Exchanging chip in V7

[fratres]

Sorry seaneyb, reading through my questions I do realize I really punished you with a hell bunch of unreadable detail-stuff that must be f* annoying. Forgive me, m8. I just wanted to sort out if any micro-soldering on the mb is necessary or if it´s more the bigger points that need to be connected. So maybe if I decide to put in a MI I may ask the W-wire question once again in the forum, but for now I spare you my newbie-trash.
Thank you very much for your effort and your patience, you have been a big help!
I read the comments of the others on your installs in the Picture-Thread, felt disappointed that they criticized your wire-lenght etc. For me you are close to heroism, getting to work a modded PS2 by yourself!

[spedmetal]

The TO point for the CC is not electronically equivalent to the Magic 3's Z point.

The Magic 3's S point is the same as the CC's SX point and Infinitys SCEX point and like seaney said all chips have the same SCEX point.

I cant tell you for sure if the W point on the Magic 3 is electronically equivalent to the W point on the CC or MI. I do remember once trying to find an alternate #5 point for the Apple Pro which is the same as the Magic 3's W point and was unable to locate one, so I would have to say they are different but dont quote me on that. I might be doing an install on a V7 tonight. If I do I'll check it out for you.

EDIT:Now that I think about it I can tell you right now the Magic's W point is NOT electronically equivalent to the MI or CC's W point. On the CC and MI the W point is a BIOS point on the Magic 3 the W point is a CDX point.

I would also recommend that you have a pro do this. Waiting and saving money so you can have it done right is better then a dead console.

[Warlock]

Originally Posted by spedmetal

I would also recommend that you have a pro do this. Waiting and saving money so you can have it done right is better then a dead console.

Well put Spedmetal

[seaneyb2003]

but if you got some soldering knoledge its cool. Just take your time and look at where each wire is going.

About the installs i couldnt really care it was 1 persons oppinion and to be honest if it worked i dont give a damn its not like you can see it. Ive done plenty of installs and seen alot lot worse hehe.

[fratres]

Hey Sped,
thanks a lot for your detailed info, now everything´s answered. To be honest I already hoped you might interfere and give some definite answers, just didn´t dare to PM you and bother you with my newbie-probs.

Saving the money and getting a pro to do it is possibly the best option, but somehow I kinda licked blood.

And as Duo2 obviously doesn´t need any change on the mb (it´s 5V, isn´t it, as lufcfan once asked?) and as TO (CC) and 3V3 don´t look difficult either, it´s only Y (MI) and W that might cause problems. They are already covered with tin AFAIK, so maybe I should give it a try (CC to avoid Y?).