RPSX Project is a zero compromise drop-in replacement for Playstation One Slim (PSX) motherboard, the "R" stands for Raspberry Pi (CM4). The aim being to preserve the look and feel of the original but with Retropie and in Full HD. That means working front panel dualshock connectors, working DVD drive, HDMI and USB-C. All in the tiny PSX body.
Check out Project WIKI for detailed information and assembly notes.
- Raspberry Pi: Powered by Raspberry Pi CM4
- WiFi: Wifi enabled via CM4 builtin antnna or an optional external sticky antenna for improved throughput.
- HDMI: Full-HD HDMI output with sound and CEC.
- USB-C: Two rear USB-C connectors with proper hot-plug protection and 1A power sourcing capability
- Front panel controller ports (optional): Arduino Micro can be used to add native support for the original PSX controller
- Working DVD drive (optional): With a bit of work, you can seamlessly integrate laptop DVD drive that will look and work like the original CD drive.
- Silent: CM4 is cooled passively via heatsink. No fans.
- Status LED: There's a traditional washed-out green led, replicating the original feel. But you can disable it and use a secondary WS2812 RGB LED.
- Proper ON/OFF button: When RPSX is off, it turns it ON, when it's ON, it softly turns it OFF.
- Incompatible with original adapter: The board requires 5V power input, so it's incompatible with the original 7.5V power brick.
- Case modification: Requires some modifications (plastic supports removal) to the inner part of the shell and the back plate.
- PCB stacking: You need to select specific PCB stacking, otherwise you're going to have issues with HDMI / USB
- Dremmel / box cutter: You will need to do some adjustments on the enclosure to make space for the CM4 and for the rear connectors. If you want to add DVD drive, you will need to cut some more at the top.
- Heat gun: You will need the front connectors from the original board. You can try to desolder them by hand or you can go with a heat gun
GPL-3.0 License