I have the initial ps3, with all the multi card readers and usb ports under little door on front and its likewise totally crackable to hack with linux op system or whatever and its likewise fully backwards compatible, all ps1 and ps2 video games will certainly work in this ps3. It has one concern has to be fixed prior to can use it, this model was soldered with low-cost silver solder and when board fumes they are understood to have the solder melt and loose connections and give the yellow light of death when turned on. Is a system called reballing with many videos on youtube for the do it your types or a guy on ebay will reball every socket after eliminating the old bad solder and then put heat shield and all back in it for ya for 89.00, I wanted have him repair it and keep for myself as these are really hard and rare find, working reballed exact same systems offering on ebay.com starting for 260 minimum. Either for a fantastic individual system with plenty bragging rights or to repair and resell this system is a great buy for dirt cheap. I need capture up bills so cleaning out my jobs.