Unknown Modchip

Hi there, sounds like a pretty stupid question to start with...but here's the thing I bought my system last year premodded and slightly used...its a scph 50006 (V9 if i'm not mistaken...) now when I came across these forums I started to realize that hey, I don't even know that there were different kinds of mod chips...over here when shops say "Its modified" that's that...no questions asked,,,so I'm starting to wonder with the BIG 3 and CC and all those, I'm wanting to know what kind of chip I have...Do I need to open up my unit? I'm afraid I might screw something up, or can I use some kind of software or method to indentify my chip? so i could know if it has hidden features...So far all I know is my ps2 does direct boot of PS2 backups,,,whether dvd, dvd9 cd, cd-r, Basically I can boot to launchelf and run homebrew coz its' chipped...can someone help?...:-pray:

PS...I also have another question...knowing that my ps2 is chipped I can run region 1 dvd movies burned or original however I'm unable to run region 3 or japanese anime dvd's? whats the catch isn't it that when you have a modded system its suppose to be region free???

You have to open up the console to find out what chip you have. Do you get any chip logos when booting, that could help you out? Also can't you just call the place where you had it done, and ask? It can't be that taboo to ask.

My guess is that if they don't tell you what chip you have, it is some type of clone or one of the cheaper chips.

About the DVD question, it depends on the chip, some can, and some can't run DVD's from those regions.

Ask the seller wich chip it had.

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Originally Posted by slicer74

Ask the seller wich chip it had.

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That is the thing dude...it was from a reseller...darn guy didn't know a thing...and well nope...no logos or anything I guess it has to be the cheaper chips huh?...ya well...Ill stick to that dude...don't want to mess with the mobo or anythng/...