PSPident 0.3 (identify your PSP version info - 3.xx kernel/slim compatible)

PSPident 0.3


This is a 3.xx+ kernel app to display Tachyon, Baryon and Pommel version numbers of your PSP's motherboard.
It also displays the PSP model (TA-079, TA-081, etc.) and overall PSP version based on this data.

Just copy the PSPident folder to your GAME/GAME3XX folder and run it. If you want, it will also run in the 1.50 kernel.

NOTE: If your PSP is detected as a TA-085 v2/TA-088, it one of the newest Slim revisions which cannot write to the battery serial and therefore cannot be used to create a Pandora battery!

Information about the numbers printed:
Kernel version - internal version of the current kernel you are running the app on (could be either 1.50 or 3.xx if you're using OE/M33)
Tachyon - this seems to be the version of the chip which contains the CPU, ME and GPU.
Baryon - this is the version number of your PSP's Syscon (system control) chip
Pommel - the PSP's GPIO/watchdog which handles system events and shuts down in the event of a crash
Kirk - the PSP's main decryption/verification chip
Spock - secondary decryption chip, only used to decrypt data from the UMD discs

Note: these are SCE names for these devices

0.2 -> 0.3
- Added detection for "TA-088" (Tachyon: 0x00500000, Baryon: 0x0024300) - this was incorrectly referred to as TA-085 v3 in 0.2
- Added "overall" PSP version, e.g. TA-079 v1 = Fat v1.0, TA-085 v2 = Slim v1.2
- Improved program flow, so will now display as much information as possible (e.g. motherboard type if model cannot be determined)
- Fixed KIRK/SPOCK version display by adding a thread delay, which should ensure the version is always displayed

0.1b -> 0.2
- Added detection for "TA-085 v3" (Tachyon: 0x00500000, Baryon: 0x0024300)
- Saves a screenshot to ms0:/pspident_xxx.bmp every time you run the app - this is extremely slow if using a Sony memory stick

0.1a -> 0.1b
- Added KIRK version
- Added SPOCK version
(KIRK and SPOCK only known versions are 0010 and 0050)

0.1 -> 0.1a
- Added detection for "TA-079 v3" (Tachyon: 0x00200000, Baryon: 0x00040600)

~jas0nuk

Note: If it is unable to work out the motherboard model then your PSP has an unseen tachyon/baryon number. I'd appreciate if you could post the details here in that case.

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youre right. i dont find it useful. but it is interesting

good job man. *never noticed in the elf menu before, but i really dont use it that often.* it is a nice simple way for users out there to discover new hardware.

nice. What exactly are the tachyon, baryon, and pommel numbers and what do they signify.

We need more apps like this, kudos...

Thanx for the new program ....keep the scene alive..

Tachyon: 0x0014000
Baryon: 0x0030600
Pommel: 0x00000103

Motherboard type: Standard
Motherboard model: TA-079

Something I noticed in DCv4:

Syscon DK = 0x7FFF

Anyway to put that in? and I don't even know what it's for...lol

Still you did a good job...gotta luv your programs..

Sweet !!
Thanks jas0nuk. This way we can determin the newer models (and their possible hardware restrictions) really easy.

I'll be sure to add it to my [HOWTO] on DCv*

-FRanatic

Originally Posted by 3r14nd

Something I noticed in DCv4:

Syscon DK = 0x7FFF

Anyway to put that in? and I don't even know what it's for...lol

Actually I was going to put this in but realised it's just a mask for the current keys pressed. Try booting into DCv4 pressing X, O, various D-pad keys and you'll see it change. So I thought it was pointless

i find it interesting will try it when i get home!

just out of interest: is there a list of the tachyon, baryon and pommel numbers out there, so i can see of my hardware is older or newer?

Just the geek asking *lol*

T.

thnxs gonna leech and test

greetz

Just installed it to my elf menu. Works just fine !
It's attached for the lazy people.
Just put both files in ms0:/elf and you're set.

All there's left now for me is to get to know what tachyon, baryon and pommel means. Anyone care to elaborate on that one ?

-FRanatic

Tachyon = VME
Baryon = Wlan
Pommel = Watchdog (shuts down the PSP on a crash)

Cool thanks

-FRanatic

Nice utility!. Thanks!.

Well done, jas0nuk.