Specifications
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PS3 Wireless Modules
The PS3 contains two wireless technologies, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0. It is not possible for both to be used at the
same time, so the PS3 alternates between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication at a very fast frequency using time division
multiplexing.
Both wireless capabilities are powered by the Marvell 88W8580 chip. In models CECHL and later, this wireless module became
part of the motherboard, and is no longer on a separate daughterboard.
Wi-Fi
The Wi-Fi module uses two internal antennas and allows the PS3 to communicate with access points and Wi-Fi devices like the
Sony PSP. The Wi-Fi module contains a 16MB ISSI SDRAM memory chip, and a 64KB SPI Serial Interface NOR Macronix flash
chip.
Type Size Speed Voltage
Packaging
Manufacturer
Serial Number Description
NOR
Flash
64KB
85MHz 3V 8-pin Macronix
MX25L512MC-
12G
PS3 Wi-Fi firmware chip
SDRAM 16MB
166MHz,
6ns
3.3V 90-ball ISSI
IS42S32400B-
6BL
PS3 Wi-Fi working memory chip
RAM 16MB
Nanya
NT5SV8M16FS-
6K
PS3 Wi-
Fi working memory chip (CECHJ and
later models)
Bluetooth
The Bluetooth in the PS3 supports a maximum of eight devices concurrently. With the PS3 console using up one master slot, it
leaves seven empty slots for connecting with Bluetooth devices (like Sixaxis and Dualshock3 controllers). The Bluetooth is
version 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), supporting a maximum of 2.1 megabits per second data transfer rate.
The Bluetooth controller contains 1MB of NOR flash memory using a Spansion chip and another 1MB of NOR flash memory
using a SST chip.
Type Size
Speed
Voltage
Packaging
Manufacturer
Serial Number Description
NOR Flash
1MB
3.3V Spansion S99AL008D002 PS3 Bluetooth flash chip
NOR Flash
1MB
70ns 3V SST SST39VF800A-70-4I-M1QE
PS3 Bluetooth flash chip
PS3 Flash Memory Card Module
Earlier PS3 models have a flash memory card module, allowing the useage of Memory Stick cards, SD cards, and Compact Flash
cards. The controller has a 128KB SST flash chip.
Type
Size Speed
Voltage
Packaging
Manufacturer
Serial Number Description
Flash
128KB
70ns SST SST39VF010-70-4C-WHE
PS3 Flash Memory Card Firmware chip
You can read and store data from various directories on the flash memory cards when inserted into the PS3:
Location Description
/PS3/UPDATE/PS3PUP.DAT System Update File
/PS3/PHOTO/ Photo files and folders
/PS3/MUSIC/ Music files and folders
/PS3/VIDEO/ Video files and folders
/PS3/OTHEROS/OTHEROS.SELF Linux and other OS install files
/PS3/EXPORTS/BACKUP/*/ARCHIVE*.DAT
System backup
/PS3/EXPORTS/PSV/*.PSV Game saves backup
/PS3/THEME/*.P3T Themes
/PS3/SAVEDATA/ Game saves