I installed two "Messiah 2" clone chips yesterday on two 39001 ver.7's. I guess the chips came from
http://www.the-console-corner.com/the_messiah_2.htm
They certainly aren't messiahs, but they work ok. Booted all my Ritek DVD-R backups. But only my quality CD-R back-ups booted (ie - TDK, Verbatim, Phillips). Memorex back-ups gave the RSOD.
GT3 DVD-R -
OK
Dead To Rights DVD-R -
OK
LOTR The Two Towers DVD-R -
OK
GTA Vice City DVD-R -
OK
I let the Vice City intro play for a bit, didn't freeze. Played around for a while, didn't freeze. I'm not sure where the Magic 3 freezes.
Anyone know what they really are ? Apple chip clones maybe ? Matrix ?