MODCHIP INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS PS2 SLIM PS3
I found the installation process to be more difficult than the installation of a modchip on a PS1, or soldering a Teensy to a PS3 Slim.
MODCHIP INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS PS2 SLIM INSTALL
I was able to install my modchip my first try in less than an hour. Removing the shielding still resulted in a very tight fit when putting everything back together. I had to cut away some of the metal shielding to make room for the modchip. Playstation 2 ConsoleĪs I mentioned earlier, I didn’t choose the best position for mounting my modchip. Taping prevents any of the connections from being shorted with the case, and also helps hold the wires in place. I started by taping over all of the points I soldered to, including most of the modchip. Once I had soldered the modchip to the board, I could put the console back together. It’s also a good idea to use more wires for the 3.3V line as well. I’d actually recommend routing the ground to whichever screw hole is closest to the modchip. As you can see I routed four ground wires to the ground pad in the diagram. I inserted an image of wires attached so some of the holes above.Įventually I finished soldering all of the wires to the board, and the image above is the result. Getting solder to stick to the holes was tricky, I’d recommend using some flux to help get the solder flowing. I had the most trouble when it came time to solder wires to the holes, or vias, that are located under the modchip. Above is an image of what my installation looked like after I finished with the pads. I started with the pads to the right of the chip, and then followed a counter clockwise pattern around the modchip once I finished soldering wires to the pads. With the modchip mounted I soldered each wire to the board. You can see an image of the board and where I mounted my modchip above. I’d recommend finding a lower point on the board instead, since I had to cut away some of the metal shield later on to get the system put back together. I chose to mount my modchip on top of the large chip in the middle of where all of the wires needed to go. The chip comes with double sided tape that you use to stick it to the board. If you need a diagram for another version of the PS2 just leave a comment and I’ll upload a copy for you.Īs you can see from the diagram there are a total of 21 wires that need to be soldered from the PS2 to the modchip. This diagram is the same for Modbo 4.0 and Modbo 5.0 chips. Since these tips apply across a lot of posts, I’ve put them into a single page that is linked to from multiple posts.Ībove is an an image of the installation diagram for the Modbo 3.0 diagram for NTSC V12 PS2 slim consoles. I’ve learned a lot along the way, so I’d like to share some tips that may help your modchip installation experience be a smoother one. You just need patience, good eyes, and a steady hand.Īt the time of writing this post I have installed a modchip into two different PS1 systems, two different PS2 systems, and soldered a Teensy to a PS3 slim. In other words you don’t need a super special tip for your soldering iron. I’d also like to mention that I was able to install the modchip with a pretty standard 1.6mm chisel tip on my Hakko FX-888D soldering iron. The Modbo 5.0 chip allows booting homebrew directly off of USB flash drives, which is important since the PS2 slim doesn’t have support for an internal hard drive. I initially installed a Modbo 4.0 chip, but ended up swapping it out for a Modbo 5.0 chip. 30 AWG kynar insulated wire wrapping wire.They are pin compatible, I bought my chip from EurAsia. The easiest play is the Magic chip, but these require soldering.
This blog post covers the installation of the Modbo 4.0 modchip into my SCPH-70012 PS2 slim console.įor PS2 the easiest install is the Fliptop Shell with Swap Magic Discs. Modchips also exist for the PlayStation 2 and allow for things like playing games from other regions, playing PS1 and PS2 backups, and running homebrew applications. In April I installed an MM3 modchip into my original PlayStation console. Installation Puce Playstation 2 By weisubbestsy1978 Follow | Public
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