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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................1
1.1 SUPPORTED CONSOLES ...........................................................................................1
1.1.1 FAT – 1. Generation PlayStation 3...................................................................1
1.1.2 SLIM – 2. Generation PlayStation 3 .................................................................2
1.1.3 SUPER SLIM – 3. Generation PlayStation 3....................................................2
1.2 FEATURES OF COBRA ODE.....................................................................................3
2HARDWARE OPERATION......................................................................................4
2.1 SELECTION OF EMULATION OR PASS-THROUGH MODE: ..........................................4
2.2 CONNECTING USB STORAGE:.................................................................................5
2.2.1 Types of USB cables included in the Cobra ODE kit........................................5
2.3 USB MASS STORAGE PREPARATION........................................................................6
2.3.1 Instructions and notes........................................................................................6
2.3.2 Final file structure.............................................................................................8
2.3.3 Tools for generating ISOs .................................................................................9
2.3.4 ISO Generation Instructions..............................................................................9
2.3.5 ISO Generation Instructions for Super Slim (4xxx model) users on 4.55 PS3
firmware ........................................................................................................................9
3COBRA ODE USAGE ..............................................................................................10
3.1 BOOTING REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................10
3.2 ERROR CONDITIONS..............................................................................................10
3.2.1 Defragmenting your HDD...............................................................................11
3.3 PLAYING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT..........................................................................12
3.3.1 Playing PS1 games..........................................................................................12
3.3.2 Playing PS2 games..........................................................................................12
3.3.3 Playing PS3 games..........................................................................................13
3.3.4 Playing DVD movies .......................................................................................13
3.3.5 Playing BD movies ..........................................................................................13
3.4 USING COBRA ODE MANAGER.............................................................................14
3.4.1 New features in Cobra manager since Cobra ODE 2.0 update......................15
