![]() ![]() The PS2's DualShock 2 controller is an upgraded version of the PlayStation's DualShock with analog face, shoulder and D-pad buttons replacing the digital buttons of the original. ![]() The PS2 also supports limited functionality with the original PlayStation memory cards and controllers. ![]() This is accomplished through the inclusion of the original PlayStation's CPU which also serves as the PS2's I/O processor. In addition, the console can play audio CDs and DVD movies, and is backwards compatible with original PlayStation games. PlayStation 2 software is distributed on CD-ROM and DVD-ROM. Other components, such as the system's DVD-ROM optical drive and DualShock 2 controller, provide the software and user control input. The CPU heavily relies on its integration with two vector processing units, known as VPU0 and VPU1, the Graphics Synthesizer, and a floating-point unit (FPU) in order to render 3D graphics. At the heart of the console's configuration is its central processing unit (CPU), a custom RISC processor known as the Emotion Engine which operates at 294 MHz (299 MHz in later consoles). The sixth-generation hardware of the PlayStation 2 video game console consists of various components.
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