Engineer creates first custom motherboard for 1990s PlayStation console
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Summary
Electronics engineer Lorentio Brodesco has created a fully functional mock-up for a PlayStation 1 (PS1) motherboard, marking a milestone in reverse engineering for the classic console.
The functional motherboard can house original PS1 chips and fits into the original console case, meaning PS1 enthusiasts can now look to revive faulty consoles.
The creation of the motherboard also negates the need for emulation to play PS1 games.
Brodesco used a hybrid design based on the original PU-23 PS1 motherboard, but he added a parallel port that had been removed in later Sony revisions.
His Kickstarter campaign to fund prototype production and testing has raised $6,684 from 65 backers, and the project has been covered by tech outlets and retro gaming communities.
