Where to buy:
* http://www.system-mods.com : Special *BLOW OUT SALE* $52.00 (Shipping WorldWide)

Official DMS.3 website:
* http://www.dms3.com

The review:
The DMS.3 v2.0 is compatible with any version (v1-v8) from any region. I installed it in a v7 PAL Playstation2.
Compared to an Xbox modchip installation this is ofcourse alot more difficult and it will take alot more time to install. But any person with decent experience in soldering will do this fine. The newer version playstation2's are also alot easier to install then the pre-v5 models. I used awg30 wire for all wires except the 3.3v and ground for which I used heavy gauge wires. I kept all wires (23 in total) as short as possible 'cause this seems to cause quite a few issues with PS2 modding. You can find all installation diagrams on the DMS3 website.
The DMS.3 is a 'no-swap' modchip so it should boot any game directly without using an Action Replay (called GameShark before in USA).
Special and unique about the DMS.3 is that is that it is flashable (with a bootdisk), the mode select is done using the PS2 controller at boottime and it has a so-called 'Dev.olution Mode' where you can boot programs from the memorycard. Just like the Messiah2 it's possible to 'disable' the modchip so you can go online with your PS2.
I'm not sure with what version of software my DMS.3 v2.0 came so I first updated my chip with the latest software (v1.2) ... it flashed the chip without problems.

The timing and stability of modchips is very important on PS2. We tried several disks, here are our results.
PS1 Original PAL (Final Fantasy 9): OK
PS1 Original Import NTSC/J (Gran Turismo): OK
PS1 Original Multiple Disk Import NTSC/U (Final Fantasy 7): OK
PS1 Backup NTSC/U (Front Mission3): OK
PS1 Mod Protected: sorry , don't own one - so I can't test. Most will probably not boot.

PS2 Original DVD PAL (Final Fantasy 10): OK
PS2 Original DVD9 PAL (Gran Turismo Concept Car): OK
PS2 Original DVD Import NTSC/U (Kingdom Hearts): OK
PS2 Backup DVD Import NTSC/U (Devil May Cry2): OK
PS2 Backup DVD-RIP Import NTSC/U (State of Emergency): OK
PS2 Backup DVD9-RIP Import NTSC/U (Xenosaga Episode1): OK

There have been some issues between Team DMS and Team PS2Reality (multimedia player for PS2) in the past, but the latest version can officially be loaded from memorycard. I tested this, and it's working fine although it's nothing compared to Xbox Mediaplayer ;). Considering the PS2 is proprietary hardware it's still a damn nice bit of coding the guys at PS2Reality did.

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