Models
The original PlayStation 3 or 'PS3'.
Released on 11/11/2006 in Japan, 17/11/2006 in America and 23/03/2007 in Europe
The PS3 2000/3000 series (a.k.a. 'Slim').
Released on 01/09/2009 in Europe and America; and 03/09/2009 in Japan
The PS3 4000 series (a.k.a. 'Super Slim').
Released on 09/2012 internationally
Motherboard
Motherboard
Showing COK-001 revision (the first one), taken from my CECHA12 model.
The remaining 128 MB NAND Flash and the connectors for the Blu-ray PATA drive, Wi-Fi/BT daughterboard, front panel and MultiCard reader are fitted on the back
Motherboard with important parts labelled
Diagram
Main architecture diagram