One side effect of fixing my 5501 was that I now had a non-working 9001. This presented the opportunity to use the parts for something else. This adapter makes it possible to use original PlayStation controllers and memory cards(like a DexDrive) on a PC through the parallel port. Follow the schematic
here. Use the DirectPadPro layout.
The hardware:
- Store bought PCI card with two serial ports and a parallel port. If your computer has a parallel port already you won't need this.
- Dead PlayStation
- PSU. Supplies 7.6 and 3.6 volts.
- Controller ports
- Controller. Any type should work. Mine are DualShock
- Memory card. Any type should work. The one I have now is Interact, in the past I have used official Sony cards as well.
- A bunch of wire
- DB25 male plug
- DB25 straight through cable
The software:
- PortTalk. Required to talk to the parallel port in Windows XP.
- MemoryCard Captor Sakura. I recommend the version here.
- Win95/98: DirectPadPro
- WinXP: PPJoy
The PSU pinout is:
1 7.6V
2 GND
3 3.6V
4 GND
5 MOUT (reset signal)
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| MemoryCard Captor Sakura showing the contents of my memory card. |
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| Early wiring. The lights are on :) |
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| Done, tested and working. |
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| Put it all back in the PlayStation case. |
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| Ta-da |
