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-> c1 PAL consoles

10-screws

c1, is the first PS2 that was releashed only in Europe market,
with three-piece mainboard.
Many specialized PS2 technics, believe that c1, are the official beta versions of PS2 in Europe!

-> c2 PAL consoles

8-screws

c2, is a total diferent PS2 than c1.
Mainboard, power supply, heatsink, are diferent. But the Laser Eye, is the same, like in all 1st Generation consoles.

-> c3 PAL consoles

8-screws

c3, is the same with c2, with one-piece mainboard, the same power-supply.

-> c3R PAL consoles

8-screws

c3R, is a mixed version of c3 & c3R. All the console, is like a c3 model, except from the sticker, which is SCPH-30004R...

For this reason, c3R is a 1st Generation console.

-> c2R PAL consoles

8-screws

2nd Generation Laser eyes, have better laser adjustment, and new disign!
c2R is the first 2nd Generation console in PAL systems.

-> c4R PAL consoles

8-screws

Brand new Laser, with minimized weight!
Definatelly the better Laser eye in PS2 history!

--> Quick Tips

These two Generations of consoles, have a main diference, which is the Laser Eye!
The Laser assembly, have always been a bad nightmare to $ony technics. But this time $ony, came up with a solution, after updating from 1st Generation consoles, to the 2nd, of course, by analyzing the problems that 1st Generation consoles had...
A quick comparison between these two Generations of consoles, is that:
- 1st Generation of consoles, may have some problems in the Laser eye adjustment, but there are plenty of spare-parts available.
- 2nd Generation of consoles, have more reliable Laser units, but there are NO spare-parts available yet.