Any Self-Install Tips for a DMS3

[seaneyb2003]

yeah what was that all about jackdor!

[redgamma]

sheeesh, that's a ton of info! thanks for all of the posts, gang.

I don't know if I am up to the task or not. I might consider holding off modding the new system until it's had a chance to be on the market for a bit longer. Maybe something new will come out; my buddy has had a no-solder chip in his since last xmas, and it's worked flawlessly. Might wait for one of those...

Thanks though, you've been really helpful.

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redgamma

[seaneyb2003]

ok take the soldering slow dont get a non solder mod chip

[smoochie78]

alrite guys, whats wromg with a non solder modchip

this is getting really confusing

i want to make back ups but have serious probs with finding somewhere local (london england) to do the internal jobby for moi. is it easy enough to do yourself, but then again, i gonnna have the prob of buying all the soldering equipment- there must be an easy option thats works sweeeeeeett????? Hellllllpp!

got a V7 i think, well its an shoc 300003 R??????

[ottoman]

SCPH 30003r is either a version 4 or 5 not a 7 dude. If its a version 5 then you'll have no problems but if it a version 4 you still have vias to solder which can be a bit tricky. By the time you've got all the gear u need u would be as well to get sum1 else to do it.

Regards

[redgamma]

Originally posted by smoochie78
alrite guys, whats wromg with a non solder modchip

this is getting really confusing

i want to make back ups but have serious probs with finding somewhere local (london england) to do the internal jobby for moi. is it easy enough to do yourself, but then again, i gonnna have the prob of buying all the soldering equipment- there must be an easy option thats works sweeeeeeett????? Hellllllpp!

got a V7 i think, well its an shoc 300003 R??????

my buddy has a v7 with the no-solder chip available from modchip.com; works perfectly in his, although you do have to use the swap magic disks...doesn't sound like it's a big deal for him though...

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redgamma

[Warlock]

Originally posted by ottoman
Basically the problem with fitting to a version 9 is that some of the wires need to go to Vias on the motherboard. These are smaller than the solder pads on the version 5,6 and 7. The alternative is to solder directly to chiplegs which is a bit of a nightmare.

However, take your time ( like put aside a whole day to do it ), an you'll be fine.

The first mod install I did was a Messiah 1 an it took me about 5 hours. Now I can get an M2 in in about an hour (Yep, still slow, I know). My m8 who does it for a living can get one done in half that time..... but we all started slow.

To be really honest, if you've got any doubt then get an installer to do it for you. I'm lucky that I've got access to professional surface mount soldering kit but have done one at home with magnifier an smally soldering iron.

Ottos top tip is use liquid flux.....LOADS OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Top tip two is always use Kynar insulated awg30 wire for all connections except the 3.5Volt line and the ground. Use something slightly thicker for that.
I installed an M2 into a version 4 console about 10 times and couldn't get it to run ps2 backups, PS1 backups booted fine, so after ripping my hair out an having a breakdown I tried using the recommended wire rather than any old cheap thin wire an it worked perfectly first time. It does make a big difference what wire you use.

Final comment: turn the clockwire into a twisted pair i.e run the wire and run a second wire connected from ground on the chip board to a groundpoint on the ps2 ( I use the gold edge around the motherboard) and twist em together. This puts a sipble shield around the clockwire an reduces the chance of emc problems on the clockwire.


Regards

Good advise Otto

[colburn2769]

ive got a v7, how difficult is the install with the dms3 v2.0?