quick wiring question

[sublime90]

i installed my matrix chip. it loads up but i get no sound and the games wont load (disc doesnt spin) does anyone know what specific wires i have to deal with here or should i just go wild and re check every single one

[lufcfan]

I'd check the mainboard fuses first mate - it sounds like you've blown a few.

[sublime90]

just to be sure i did this right, i used a thick wire for both the ground and 3.3v connection, was i not suppose to use the thick wire for the 3.3v? and for A-I i sort of stuck the wires in the holes then soldered them down, is that a prob to?

[lufcfan]

If I were you, i'd do the following:

• Take the chip out and clean the install up as best you can.
• Test. If things don't improve, check for solder splashes/bridges.
• Check Mainboard Fuses (marked 'PS#'). If you get little to no resistance, they're good - any higher and you've got some blown fuses which will need to be replaced.

Unfortunately, it sounds as if some damage has been done to the machine, so you may have to send it in to be repaired if you can't do this...

For the minute, you're choice of wire seems to be the least of your worries.

[sublime90]

a little update i went a checked for some bridges and now i get audio! but still no disc loading that must be with wires A-I right? and also F is optional isnt it? says F for dvd-rws only do i really need to install that wire?

edit!
i pretty kuch figured it out. the disc wasnt spinning because the shell wasnt anchored down enough. i held it down with my hand and the games booted no problem. im very relieved it wasnt anything serious

[lufcfan]

Not necessarily...
I think you've blown a mainboard fuse which is why the drive simply doesn't spin. You need to check them using the guide I mentioned above.

If all check out, then you can start to suspect wiring, but even crossed or dodgy wires rarely cause a drive to not spin up at all...