PS2 Fault

[spedmetal]

Originally Posted by newgroove

Sometimes find I need to reset the machine a few times before chip kicks in, anyone had that sort of problem.... ?

Once it does load then there is no problem after that...

Yes I have seen that a few times. Why it does that I dont know.

You may want to try this boot procedure as well.

From standby (red reset light) tap eject once, the PS2 will turn on, the tray will open, then put in your disc, tap reset once. The tray will close and the PS2 will reboot, and boot your disc right up.

[newgroove]

OK m8 I'll give that a try

[paultuk]

Sounds like you have a faulty LA6508 Chip. Its a classic problem to affect your model of machine.

Pretty easy to sort out for a competent modder.

You need to take your machine to a modder and ask them to replace the LA6508 Chip with a bypass chip called a LA6508R chip. The original chip in the 50003 machines is designed to burn out if a poor quality copy is installed. This fault can sometimes take the laser out too!! try not to use the machine at all untill the repair has been carried out. The LA chip controls the Focus of the laser eye. If the LA chip goes the result is the ps2 pushing too much voltage out to the laser and buring out one or both of the focus coils in the laser.

Sorry to bore you but its quite a technical problem??? I have replced over 30 LA chips now and certainly sorts out your machine.

good Luck. :-)

[spedmetal]

Originally Posted by paultuk

The original chip in the 50003 machines is designed to burn out if a poor quality copy is installed.

I doubt sony engineered this defect, as I know of situations where the LA would fail even on un-modded consoles and only useing originals games. This is more likely just Sonys shotty manufacturing.

The LA clones that you speak of are "O.K" but there days you can get an original LA for not much more money and perform the Romeo mod to it while your replacing it.

This repair is NOT for the average modded/installer regardless of if you use the original LA or the clone.