Matrix Infinity on V12

[BakedGoat]

I installed a Matrix Infinity on my PStwo tonight, and everything works fine. Original games work great, and I even get the nifty infinity symbol underneath the Playstation 2 when the game boots. But when I put in a backup, I cant seem to get it started. It asks for an original PS2 or PS disc. I figured if my chip works great, there must not be anything wrong with the install. Or am I wrong?

[unholy]

Did you flash it? The blue dot Matrix Infinity does not support backups with original firmware.

[BakedGoat]

Ooo good call. I will do that now.

[BakedGoat]

Ooo good call. I will do that now.

Woops, forgot to thank you. Thanks :)

And I could grab the software from the infinity website? Or is it more of an underground thing?

[messiahfan2003]

Yes you can dl it from the website.

[messiahfan2003]

Hold the reset for 2 to 3 seconds to allow it too boot up. I just wanted to bring one more thing.

[BakedGoat]

Okay, I updated the firmware to 1.39, and I still cant seem to boot any back ups. Could this be a wiring issue of any sort?

[messiahfan2003]

Try checking the DVD controller wires. Are you burning them properly at a low speed and using good media. Try that and see if it helps.

[BakedGoat]

Hmmm, do you mean the DVD drive cables? I'll get on that :D
Acutally, the backups work great on my brother's playstation. They're Ritecks or something.

[messiahfan2003]

The wires on the motherboard. The vias you soldered. Try checking those.

[BakedGoat]

Well I fnially checked them all, and even resoldered them. Its still having that problem :P Any other suggestions? :D

[BakedGoat]

Okay I searched through the forums more, and I was told to check the A - I wires. So I will do that and post back.

[T07N]

Are you using good dvd media and burning them at 2x?

[summ0ne]

You have a faulty chip.

Lately there is lots of faulty infinities that can not generate a strong enough current for the B-I wires, even if you soldered them correctly.

I personally have to exchange 10 out of 100 chips from the latest batch i got.

So try getting another one and another one (always good to have at least 3 in stock) to switch around and check the install/chip.

[BakedGoat]

Uhh ohh. I'm in Canada, and I ordered the chip from the US, so I dont expect to get another one for a few days or a week at most :P

What's the possibility that it is a faulty chip?

[mikearama]

I agree... prolly the chip. I've had to swap a couple myself... just the chip... and from there it worked fine. Same RSOD. A - I soldered fine. Quite annoying.

I have another question though. Was the chip NEW? I ask, because an unflashed chip does not give the Infinity logo under the Playstation logo like you describe. It must be flashed before that can happen. I think you may have received someone else's headache.

[BakedGoat]

I did buy it new, and it looks pretty new. It was unsoldered, and unscathed. and yes it did boot up with the Infinity 1.38 thingy underneath Playstation when it was loading an original.

I guess its the chip then :cry: Gotta wait a few days before I can get it running.

Thanks everyone for your responses.

[LordX]

Dude your chip will not work on v9>v12 models .
I have some 10+ "bad" Matrix chips , so I use them for older versions .
if you will get other chip possible same shit will happen or maybe not .
like I see problem is in ACTEL Chip , chip is not so fast for v9-v12 models. ( problem in chip core or something ) so reflashing will not help.
P.S. same problem was on blank 12c508a chips they works good in old PSX models and not works on new PSone after flashing , this was hardware chip problem.

[summ0ne]

the psone chips had the 3.8MHz frequency calibrated crystal instead of 4MHz as supposed to.

The actel chips do not output 24mA on those pins as supposed to, but less.

The mechacon on older model prolly has less strong outputs that can be patched even by the defective actel chips

[BakedGoat]

There have been a lot of success with the Infinity chips on V12's though. Along with summ0ne's fix, it works great for many people. I'll try to do a exchange first, and then if there are still problems I'll change to a Magic or something.

[Flying Scotsman]

Could a faulty chip prevent the disc motor from spinnig up? I have ordered some more mi chips just to try. I hope this solves my problem. Let you all know, once the new chips arrive.

[masoud23]

my bad i meant that i ORDered A infinity and am gonna give to sumbody to mod it..
i just hope its not a faulty chip...!! if not i will send it back. and SORRY bout cursing Lol i just got mad that if i get my chip in the mail that i have been waiting for long time and find out its faulty :( that would really suck.. once again im sorry for using profanity..

[masoud23]

one more thing has anybody ordered from HOmer and has had a faulty Chip? cuz thats who i ordered from. ( sorry guys im just a worrieed and im talking a bit too much and fast )

[grillo2k5]

dont wanna be a ass but use the edit button next time. ;)

[cakcetin]

Yes some MI not work 100\18-19 but this faulty chip can work in v9-v10-v11 when you bridge diode and I can't say MI bad chip; MI very good chip but have this stupid problem and I hope Matrix team will solve this problem....Maybe with new design and great code inside for v12
And I ask why all clone chip makers use matrix code???

[messiahfan2003]

The reason why the Asian cloners use Matrix code becuase it is readily avaliable. The cloner can then crack the firmware on the eeprom and then make a custom code that communicates with it. I hope this helps.

[BakedGoat]

Still no go with my Infinity. I havent gotten it changed yet, cause **********.com insists that its a A-I problem. But to be honest, I've done it at least 20 times. I'll see if they have any other suggestions, then I'll ask for an RMA.

[Crack]

Im having the same problem with bludot Matrix Infinity v1.39, i even updated firmware to 1.4 and still no go. ive tried 2 different pstwos and 2 different chips, only link between these two is motherboard its GH-35-12 PAL. I installed bunch of the same chips from same batch to GH-35-22 PAL motherboard and it works perfectly, so im thinking this motherboard has different bios code or something to prevent the chip from working.

[BakedGoat]

Hey. Team Matrix offered me a fix for certain V12s that dont seem to work even though the wires were soldered correctly. This fix worked great for me. Ohh also, its experimental therefore unofficial, so please try at your own risk.

"Hi,

the think that gets to my mind is that the diode might be overrated.

If you are 100% sure that the A/I/B/G/H wires are correctly connected and soldered the power supply of the Infinity to a +5Volt point using the the attached diagram.

Let me know the results please.


Best Regards,
The Matrix Team
Luke"

[loy]

so u're still having the problem that u can't boot a backup. Have u tried bootign up into the backup bios and relfashing the chip?

[T07N]

Anyone notice that these problems are getting common? Recently just happened to me... I installed the Infinity homebrew firmware I guess. I had to hold down power for 2-3 seconds to get it to read the cd-r to flash to v1.39. I thought it was gonna work. Then after I tried a ps2 backup I get rsod. Originals works great with Matrix Infinity logo on the bottom of PlayStation 2. Psx backup didn't even work, original psx did work. Is there a batch of faulty Infinities going around?