Parts of a Playstation 2

Power Supply

• The external power adapter connects the PS2 to an AC power source, providing electricity to the internal electronics.

Controller Inputs

• There are two front inputs for Sony PS2 controllers, as well as two USB inputs and one IEEE 1394 (also known as FireWire or iLink) and a port on the back for the Online Adaptor.

Audio and Video Output

• The PlayStation 2 comes with a composite A/V cord for standard resolution graphics and audio quality. Additional ports accommodate S-video and component-video connectors for improved video quality and an optical digital audio jack for surround sound.

External Memory Slot

• The external memory port will accept PS2 memory cards, but it is incompatible with older Sony memory sticks, such as those used for the original PlayStation.

Body and Casing

• The PS2 shipped in two physical designs: the original and a much slimmer redesign. Both casings can operate either vertically or horizontally, and an adapter stand is sold with the PlayStation 2 to allow it to stand upright. Inside the body, a Toshiba & Sony Emotion Engine 294.9 MHz processor and 32 MB of integrated RAM provide the computing power to run PS2 games.

DVD Drive

• The DVD drive on the PS2 reads DVDs and compact discs containing DVD video, audio files or PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games.