What the HELL is in my PS2?

[Jay_83]

Thats a Neo2.2 Install aka "I'm gonna kill your laser"

Turn on your ps2 with no disc inside using the standby button. When u press the button to turn it on HOLD it for about 5-7 seconds, then release.

When u release the drive should open, stay open for about 5 seconds, then close.

The capacitor was used to delay the "killing" of the laser.

If I remember rightly the neo2.2 pumps 5v's through a 3.3v circuit which burns out the laser of the dvd drive.

If ur machine is playing dvd'rs ok then u may be lucky.

[Louche]

Thank you for replying and telling me. However, what does that process do? Disable it?

I have been able to play all original games and watch DVDs on my PS2 since I got it a month ago, so I guess the laser is in fact ok?

As well, am I ok to take this out?

[Jay_83]

The neo2.2 is one of the first generation of modchips that came out for the ps2.

Many of the first generation modchips required you to swap discs without the ps2 knowing in order to play backups and different region games.

With the neo2.2 it was generally the Action Replay and Gameshark that was needed, you'd load that, then put a high content dvd in (Like GTA3), do the sequence above changing the disc while the drive was out. Meanwhile the ps2 doesn't have a clue.

I posted the sequence for you in case u wanted to make 100% certain of the install. Another way of testing is that ps2 CD based backups will boot like the originals. The swap was only needed for dvd based games.

The sooner you get that thing outta there the better but I would warn you that it deteriorates the laser even without doing the technique etc above.

[WordBringer]

were did u get the ps2

[Louche]

I bought it used off some kid in Richmond. I still find it weird that the PS2 warranty sticker was still on there.

But my laser is still fine if it plays DVDs?

[Warlock]

It looks to be a v3 PS2. Its hard to tell from the picture but it looks like its a 5 wire install. If so the EA swap method (Hold reset for 5 sec then release to eject tray) wont work. It should load PSX backups no swap but you will need A GS2 or AR2 to load the PS2 cd-r games. Dvd-r backups wont load with this setup.
As mentioned earlier Neo chips will destroy the laser. If it was mine i would take it out and get a Duo2se or something.

[Neipas02]

As forthe warranty sticker.. He may have lined it up again with the void portions that were stuck on the console after the initial removal.. It doesn't look absolutely perfect but if you weren't examining it close up you could miss it.. That or he just may have had access (or his mod installer) to warranty stickers.