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He could do it. He just reviewed the Mars II in the US v9.

Test Console: SCPH-50001 NTSC v9

Results of Mars II Testing:

All Disks are NTSC unless otherwise noted.

Boot at Menu: Tested Working
Boot at Browser: FAILED got RSOD every time.
Boot on Eject: Tested Working
Disable Mode: Tested Working
Always Boot on Reset: Tested Working The same disc was tried 10 times in succession taping the reset each time.

PS1
PS1 Original: Gran Turismo Tested Working
PS1 Backup: Asteroids Tested Working
Ps1 Mod Protected Backup Failed

DVD Movie
Region 1 DVD Movie: Space Cowboys: Tested Working
Region 1 DVDR Movie: Space Cowboys: Tested Working

PS2
PS2 Original: Metal Gear 2 Demo CD: Successful
PS2 Original DVD: The Getaway: Successful
PS2 HK DVD Silver: Metal Gear Solid 2: Successful
PS2 Unpatched EA Game: Klonoa 2: Successful
PS2 DVD RIP: GTA3: Successful (Kalisto)
PS2 DVD RIP: Twisted Metal Black: Successful (Kalisto)
PS2 CDR: Gadget Racer: Successful
PS2 DVDR: Def Jam Vendetta: Successful
PS2 NTSC/J DVD9 Gran Turismo Concept: Successful
AR2/GS2 Tested WITH CODES GTA3 DVDR: Successful


First note you must be experienced at soldering to install any chip in a SCPH-5000x. The CD/DVD controller points are small and must be well prepared before soldering. This alone will create many damaged circuit boards (pads pulled off) for the inexperienced. The chip works as expected and should give the competitors a run for their money. It has not been tested by me but i am almost positive this chip is NOT HDD compatible. Stands to reason they would have mentioned this as a feature when the chip was released. All in all not a bad chip. Its projects like the Mars II and the Latin Mod and also the DUO chip that are slowly choking the Messiah 2