Change from a Magic 3.0 to 3.1 ?

[sp4m]

Is there any differences in the installation between magic 3.0 and 3.1?

I have a 3.0 now, but maybe i can get a 3.1 for free... how hard would it be to change it? do i have to move any cables or can i just use the old ones?

thanx for any help...

[dust2dust]

add a switch to turn off the m3 after booting u basically got a 3.1 then and its alot easier to do


you be able to sell the 3.1 easier then u could the 3.0

[sp4m]

Ok...

But what about the DVD9-support that is supposed to be at the Magic 3.1 chip? How important is this? I only play backups... just have the original as a "backup" Dont want to scratch my $50 games...

Also i heard that a few games are freezing on 3.0 ? I don't have any problem with GTA3 thu...

Game freezes..? Is this only the backup of the game, or is it the original to? (if the chip is turned on)

[BG]

Originally posted by sp4m
Also i heard that a few games are freezing on 3.0 ? I don't have any problem with GTA3 thu...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is one of the games that tend to freeze...(Original or backup).....

It doesn't do it on ALL Magic 3 consoles........

Even the new 3.1 STILL has some problems with rips and dvd9....

(This came from Charlie_PS2's review of the chip)

Xenosaga DVD9 NTSC-J Direct Boot------------------------OK
Xenosaga DVD9 NTSC-J Booted behind AR2/GS2--------------OK
Gran Turismo Concept DVD9 "Silver" NTSC-J Direct Boot---1 in 6

FF X NTSC-U DVD original---------------------OK
GTA3 PAL DVD original------------------------OK
DOA2 NTSC-J DVD Original---------------------OK

GTA3 PAL DVD-R (Princo)----------------------2 in 8
Tony Hawks 3 PAL DVD-R-----------------------OK
Headhunter PAL DVD-R-------------------------OK

EA NBA Street NTSC-U CD-R--------------------OK
Twisted MB Kalisto Rip CD-R------------------OK
GT3 Rip NTSC-U CD-R--------------------------NO (RSOD)
Tony Hawks 3 Rip NTSC-U CD-R----------------NO (RSOD)
Woody Woodpecker NTSC-U CD-R-----------------NO (RSOD)

FF IX NTSC-J PS1 Original--------------------OK
FF IX NTSC-U PS1 CD-R------------------------OK
Syphonfilter 3 NTSC-U PS1 CD-R---------------OK
Spyro NTSC-U PS1 Original (Anti-Mod)---------Switch Off Mode
Spyro NTSC-U PS1CD-R (Anti-Mod)--------------NO

AR2/GS2 GTA3 Orig. With Codes----------------OK
AR2/GS2 GTA3 DVD-R With Codes----------------2 in 8

Toystory NTSC-U Movie------------------------OK
PAL Movie------------------------------------Not Tested

Boot on EJECT--------------------------------NO
Always Boot on Reset-------------------------NO
Switch off Mode------------------------------YES

I regard the Messiah 2 as the benchmark modchip. All the games in the list that either didn't boot or which booted occasionally but not always on Magic 3.1, booted perfectly first time every time with Messiah 2. The magic family booting strategy still needs improvement in my opinion.

If you can get a 3.1 for free.... Then get it, sell it, and get a Messiah 2.....