messiah 2 pro installation

Darkside916 · #1 22-03-2003, 23:25

Help!!! i just installed a messaih 2 onto my ps2 and i got a blank screen. the drive doesn't seem to be reading anytihng. the reset button works but i couldn't eject the drive. i solder everything in correctly- at least i think i didn't fried anything. i read the sticky and past post and nothing helps.

kooldraco · #2 23-03-2003, 15:28

If all wires are soldered to the correct place, use a magnifying glass to check behind the bios chip legs for a solder ball or bridging also double check your cd/dvd controller connections for bridging.

Darkside916 · #3 23-03-2003, 15:36

Aight i checked the cables and they're fine. The bios' legs seemed to be messed up. I tried to fix it and i'm not sure if i got all of it out. how do you guys fix the legs- that thing is microscopic. I even took out my messiah chip and it does the same thing.

Is my motherboard dead? If so where can i get a new V7 motherboard?

kooldraco · #4 23-03-2003, 16:36

To remove excess solder or to clean the legs I use desoldering wick/braid (bought at radioshack).
I don't know of a place that sell V7 motherboards, I've seen v4 and below, but not v7. I guess you can try ebay.
If you can't fix it many people on this forum have recomended Bill from www.freedomlives.com for PS2 repair. He might be able to fix it.

bighap · #5 23-03-2003, 16:45

Some guy on ps2newz has a v7 board for sale. Check it out here

Darkside916 · #6 23-03-2003, 17:21

i don't see the V7 motherboard on the forum. do i have to register?

bighap · #7 23-03-2003, 17:44

Yep.