Infinity mod chip in v7 problems!!

[Senor Pepper]

:confused:

Hi Ive just installed an infinity mod chip in a v7 ps2.

Its my first chip and I didnt seem to have any problems.

Came to switch it on and it wouldnt go any further than the browser window with both an original and backup game. I just get "error reading disk".

Just wondering if theres anything I need to press?

I've also used ide cable wire as I had no kynar, would this be a problem?

Is there any of the solder points in particular that I should redo to solve this problem?

Thanks

[sl33p]

mainly check power points. you should check ALL your points.

whats cable wire? the thick wire used inside cable tv? lol
maybe you should stick to kynar

[Senor Pepper]

Ide cable that inside a computer its the same thickness as kynar.

Can someone tell me if this would be causing the problem?

[sawdust]

try the laser cable as if u didnt reconect it propaly then this will happen check both ends ie one going to the mobo and the other end at the laser if this is still happing get a good strong Magnifying glass and look over the points you soldered to as you might have a solder bridge if still no luck unstall the chip and all the solder you put on the mobo and see does it read normal games
hope this helps

[lufcfan]

get some Kynar and you're laughing :)


...and some 18AWG for the Power/GND points, if you're using some of that IDE for that, it ain't gonna work anyway.

[Senor Pepper]

Thanks guys got some kynar and it sorted it out.
Got it up and working great untill I decided to try something out :mad:

Basically when I originally tried to chip the ps2 with the ide cable I must have accidentally splashed a bit of solder on the lazer ribbon right at one of the ends on the contact points.
I got it off best I could but it still didnt look right so I used one out of another ps2.
I obviously then had the problem with having used the ide cable, so after switching to kynar I got it working fine.

Now here's the funny part... I thought while i've got the ps2 open and working I might as well try this lazer ribbon to see if i've damaged it. Put it in, switched on and got a crackling noise for a sec then got a language selection window in black and white then after ive set that it just says error wrong disk. Same happens when I put the undamaged ribbon in aswell.

Anyone know what ive done? Have I blown the lazer maybe

[lufcfan]

When you put a disc in, does it spin? Check all the ribbon cables going to the mainboard again...

[Senor Pepper]

yeah it spins but makes a crackling noise every time i reboot then goes to the language seletion in black and white then disk error :mad: