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Picostation

In developement Raspberry Pi Pico based ODE for the original Playstation

original tweet

Supported models:

  • PU-8 (SCPH100X) (untested)
  • PU-18 (SCPH55XX)

Compatibility

  • Audio CD image
  • UNIROM image
  • Some games MAY load

How-to

  • Assemble PCB
  • Solder Xstation QSB (including pin lifting)
  • Double / triple check each connection, from the alt-point to the FFC connector point on the picostation board, PCB pinout
  • Compile code, or use latest release
  • Upload picostation.uf2 to your Raspberry Pi Pico (press Bootsel while you plug usb cable)
  • Drop your bin/cue files on your SD Card (named UNIROM.bin / UNIROM.cue | UNIROM.cue must point to UNIROM.bin)
  • Insert SD Card into PCB
  • Boot your PS1, Enjoy

Notes

  • For the moment, Game/app loading is not consistent, you'll need to try several times
  • If using an out of region bin/cue, you may need to use freepsxboot to bypass the region check

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