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The PlayStation is one of the most fascinating things any kid could dream off! Often known as PS or PS1, the PlayStation is configured with many powerful features and characteristic traits. Originally, the PlayStation comprises of a 32 bit console, which was first release in Japan during late 1994! As time passed, it was identified as PSX even when there were plenty of confusions on how its title should be. Consequently, Sony identified the device as PSX and this became its name in the end. Regardless of what you call the device as, it is one of the best-selling gaming consoles in the market. To be much more precise, it is one of the very few consoles to ship more than 100+ million units. The PlayStation is truly a popular and amazing creation.

The Bond Between PlayStation and Emulation

PlayStation continues to become extremely popular through emulation. This is one of the most versatile and powerful consoles that can be emulated on Android platforms easily. The way in which Xbox and PlayStation 2 works is totally different; however, each device has a way of flowing. It is extremely nostalgic to see how the gaming consoles function. From Metal Gear Solid to Final Fantasy Series to Spyro to Crash Bandicot to Resident Evil, every game feels and appears different in the gaming environment.

A Venture into 3D gaming

When PlayStation ventured into 3D gaming, it took away the hearts and minds of gamers. This was one of the most intuitive innovations of all time. Even without the help of analog sticks, PlayStations were able to delight users with a never-like-before 3D gaming experience. This can be attributed to the steps taken by Super Nintendo Entertainment Systems that designed a common controller for PlayStations. To offer higher levels of stability, the company came up with shoulder buttons, namely L1, R1, L2 and R2.

Sooner, it was Sony’s time to come up with its fair share of innovation. It introduced the controller line into PlayStations. The DualShock line was a treat to all gaming aficionados. The DualShock line amended the use of analog sticks. And, all emulators are designed to support input from them. According to experts, this is one of the major reasons why analog sticks were able to be removed from the picture completely. Today, many PlayStations don’t rely on analog sticks at all. The design has grown in leaps and bounds. You will have the wit to enjoy a unique kind of gaming experience, without the traditional analog concept.

An Amazing World, A Puzzling Experience

Regardless of these amazing controller changes, the PlayStation left engineers puzzled. This can be attributed to its tacky console and internal controllers. If you are pondering on how the actual control of a PlayStation is, look no further. This article will give you a comprehensive insight into scph1001.bin. Those who are hearing this term for the very first time – it is nothing by the PlayStation BIOS file. It acts as the heart and soul of your gaming device. An efficient BIOS file can do wonders to your ultimate gaming experience. With this being said, here is quick walk through PlayStation BIOS – scph1001.bin.

Three Critical Elements

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You require three important things to emulate a PlayStation on any kind of device. May it be a mobile device or a computer, all that you need would be a ROM, PlayStation BIOS file and an emulator. The BIOS file is required to get your device working. To be much more specific, it will trigger the emulator and kick start the overall functionality of your PlayStation. The way your emulator works depends on the BIOS. Hence, a truly functional emulator will make sure you have a scintillating gaming experience. Above all, you can choose from a wide range of PlayStation ROM options.

Setting Up the BIOS the Right Way!

Have you ever come across a ROM and an emulator that doesn’t sync or work properly? Well, have you ever wondered why the PlayStation is not functioning as expected? Technically, some emulators are sold with the default BIOS file. These emulators will not function properly in other PlayStation emulators. Try to think of the BIOS as a simple activation key, which has to be correct for the device to function. BIOS files for PlayStations are classified into several categories. The files you have are divided based on the region the PlayStation was released. Three important release locations would be Japanese, Europe and America. You need a BIOS from anyone of these destinations for proficient functionality. PlayStation BIOS – scph1001.bin is the American version of emulators. More than 60% of PlayStation users tend to game with this BIOS. In order to make use of PSK BIOS/FPse BIOS, you should download the file and unzip it in your computer. The BIOS has to be copied to the same location where the ROM is present. This is because the ROM requires the BIOS to boot (just like how conventional PCs function). The moment the emulator starts off, you will see a prompt for the PlayStation BIOS file. In case you don’t see this prompt, you must select the required BIOS file from the ROM selection screen that is present in the emulator.

Always remember that the BIOS you download will have a sturdy impact on the PlayStation’s ultimate functionality. Here are few points to be remembered while downloading the PlayStation BIOS – scph1001.bin file:

  1. Initially, you should verify the region your PlayStation belongs to. European and Japanese BIOS are totally different from the American ones.

  2. Choose a reliable web source for the BIOS file. There are plenty of locations with the PlayStation BIOS files. As potential users, you should choose from an authentic and idealistic destination.

  3. Verify if the BIOS is compatible with your ROM. This is a random check that should be done to prevent unforeseen issues. After all, there are separate BIOS for ps1, ps2 and so on!

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PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2557]Fri, 01 June 2012 17:52
nightmareci [PM]
I think the NA BIOS ROM for SCPH-7003 is exactly the same as SCPH-5501's (check the BIOS version of the two models, they match), as the dump I have has the same SHA1 hash as that of SCPH-5501. So, if possible, adding that as a file name option (scph7003.bin) might help usability a bit. For now, it's very simple to rename the SCPH-7003 ROM to scph5501.bin; maybe you could make a note to do this in the documentation, if having multiple ROMs available for each regional system proves to be a difficult implementation problem. It might make sense to add it as a JP BIOS ROM option, as that's its usage in the SCPH-7003.
As an aside, I'd like to commend you on your efforts to create a more accurate PSX emulator, much like the seemingly dead pSX. I've never liked all the plugin nonsense with the alternatives. The fact that Mednafen is, AFAIK, the only no-plugin PSX emulator with native 64-bit support, and being open source as well, tops it all off. And even in its alpha state, it's still quite competent for playing actual games...
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Re: PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2572 is a reply to message #2557 ]Thu, 14 June 2012 12:09
DaVince [PM]
Thanks for the heads up. I seemed to be missing scph5501.bin so it's good to know they're probably identical.
And not actually related to the topic at hand, but I'll have to +1 on the effort of getting a plugin-less Playstation emulator. pSX was promising, but unfortunately the author was too stuck up to ever release the source, which means that it's a waste that it's no longer being developed. I see a good future for this emulation core.
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Re: PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2573 is a reply to message #2572 ]Thu, 14 June 2012 18:54
R___ [PM]
DaVince wrote on Thu, 14 June 2012 13:09

pSX was promising, but unfortunately the author was too stuck up to ever release the source, which means that it's a waste that it's no longer being developed.

This happens to every closed source emulator. You'll notice the only ones still alive are open source. People always lose interest and stop development for years at a time, sometimes forever. If it's open source someone else usually picks it up. Indeed, it is very unfortunate that all the work done in pSX has been essentially lost.
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Re: PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2574 is a reply to message #2573 ]Thu, 14 June 2012 20:07
Hatsuyuki [PM]
I wonder when someone will pick up Yabause
IMO, if someone can't write an emulator from scratch, he won't be able to SIGNIFICANTLY improve an abandoned emulator
The only real use of a semi-dead open source emulator is the incorporation into Mednafen code
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Re: PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2583 is a reply to message #2557 ]Thu, 21 June 2012 08:12
DaVince [PM]
Here's something interesting: the SHA1hash may be the same, but I can't get scph5002.bin to work for any of my PAL games. (NTSC-based games do work.) This message shows up:
The command I'm trying to use is as follows:
I'm compiling and using Mednafen from the AUR: http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=44444
Some relevant settings in the config:

Changing the region default to eu and/or disabling the region autodetect has no effect whatsoever.
Not sure if this is a Mednafen bug or if the BIOS is really not usable for PAL games.----
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Re: PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2584 is a reply to message #2583 ]Thu, 21 June 2012 09:08
Speedvicio [PM]
you must have all three psx bios specified in the mednafen documentation, inside mednafen firmware folder and leave the option psx.region_autodetect to 1.
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Re: PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2585 is a reply to message #2584 ]Thu, 21 June 2012 10:01
DaVince [PM]
Well, that's the thing. I have all three BIOSes stated in the config file (with the right capitalization), and like I said, changing the region settings does nothing for me.
Edit: if this helps:
[Updated on: Thu, 21 June 2012 10:02]
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Re: PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2586 is a reply to message #2585 ]Thu, 21 June 2012 10:10
Speedvicio [PM]
Set psx.region_autodetect to 0 and select your favorite region.
For me the option psx.region_autodetect to 1 has always worked.
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Re: PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2587 is a reply to message #2586 ]Thu, 21 June 2012 10:13
DaVince [PM]
Quote:

Changing the region default to eu and/or disabling the region autodetect has no effect whatsoever.

This means I also already tried region_autodetect 0 + region_default eu. It makes no difference; I just get that big green message which I think might be from the BIOS.
Can you verify if my SHA1sums are correct by comparing with your own BIOS files?----
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Re: PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2588 is a reply to message #2587 ]Thu, 21 June 2012 10:25
Speedvicio [PM]
scph5500.bin - b05def971d8ec59f346f2d9ac21fb742e3eb6917
scph5501.bin - 0555c6fae8906f3f09baf5988f00e55f88e9f30b
scph5502.bin - f6bc2d1f5eb6593de7d089c425ac681d6fffd3f0
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Re: PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2589 is a reply to message #2588 ]Thu, 21 June 2012 10:28
DaVince [PM]
Okay, so it seems I might have an scph5502 that's probably not actually an scph5502, and it's just not working, or not compatible. I'll look for a different one, thanks for the help.
Edit: unless you dumped those files yourself? I can't dump them, so I have to look for them otherwise and all the versions I find have the sha1sum of f8de9325fc36fcfa4b29124d291c9251094f2e54.
Edit 2: managed to get it working with an SCPH7003 BIOS. The BIOS still gives me the green message, but I can actually hear the PSX's boot sound and then it properly launches the game.
[Updated on: Thu, 21 June 2012 10:36]
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Re: PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2590 is a reply to message #2557 ]Thu, 21 June 2012 10:39
Speedvicio [PM]
name 'ps-30e'
description 'SCPH-5502/SCPH-5552 (Version 3.0 01/06/97 E)'
rom ( name ps-30e.bin size 524288 crc d786f0b9 md5 32736f17079d0b2b7024407c39bd3050 sha1 f6bc2d1f5eb6593de7d089c425ac681d6fffd3f0
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Re: PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2752 is a reply to message #2557 ]Sun, 04 November 2012 20:32
mega_mike [PM]
I too got everything working by just renaming the SCPH7003.BIN bios since its sha sum was an exact match for the North America version. Running games is perfectly fine.
For EU games I found this bios matched the sha1sum
f6bc2d1f5eb6593de7d089c425ac681d6fffd3f0 SCPH5552.bin
[Updated on: Sun, 04 November 2012 20:56]
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Re: PSX BIOS ROMs [message #2763 is a reply to message #2557 ]Sun, 25 November 2012 13:27
Weetabix66 [PM]
SCPH7502 works fine for European games.
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