Modding - helpful tip #42

[Gurm]

So, I might have already mentioned this in another thread, but...

Be aware that soldering to VIAs on the PS2 mainboard is tough.

Why?

Because Sony in their infinite wisdom have coated the board with a heat-resistant polymer!

Take an exacto and carefully scrape the plastic film from over the VIA, and THEN try to solder to it... much easier now, isn't it?

This is especially true on the BACK of the board.

- Gurm