Video Game Preservation Museum

PlayStation 3 Prototype "VER-001" J1(CW)PVT-053

A late prototype PlayStation 3 VER-001 (Vertigo) motherboard used in SONY's factory to test new hardware, this board is in pretty rough shape and has some damage.

Physical Object PlayStation 3 Prototype

PlayStation 3 Prototype "VER-001" J1(CW)PVT-045

A late prototype PlayStation 3 VER-001 (Vertigo) motherboard used in SONY's factory to test the new SouthBridge chip, this board is in pretty rough shape and has some damage.

Physical Object PlayStation 3 Prototype

PlayStation 3 Prototype "VER-001" J1(CB)PVT-006

A late prototype PlayStation 3 VER-001 (Vertigo) motherboard used in SONY's factory to test the new SouthBridge chip, this board is in pretty rough shape and has some damage.

This unit also never had a case, and would be mounted to a desk to enable tests.

Physical Object PlayStation 3

Playstation 3 3D Display

Physical Object 7th Gen (2005–2017)PlayStation 3

PlayStation 3 Super Slim Console

Physical Object 7th Gen (2005–2017)PlayStation 3

PlayStation 3 Slim 320GB Scarlet Red Console

Physical Object 1004 CBEH ...2 more

PlayStation 3 CBEH 1004 Prototype

The following item is a rather abused prototype PlayStation 3 CBEH 1004, the original owner decided to modify this unit and drill holes in the side.

Physical Object Developer Little Big Planet ...1 more

PlayStation 3 TEST DECHA00A

A unique themed PlayStation 3 DECHA00A Test Kit used during the development of Little Big Planet.

This system also contained demo's for the upcoming (at the time) NGP / Next Gen Portable project that ended up being known as the PlayStation Vita.

The demo's from this system ended up being used in the 2022 Linus Tech Tips video titled: I Await Sony’s Cease and Desist