Need alternate soldering points for B,G,H,I on V14 (GH041-33)

[jurai29]

Hello,

I recently bought a matrix infinity (green dot which is current version I believe). I have been installing it in my slim ps2 tonight model V14-GH041-33 (using diagram from the matrix team website). However I do have one problem. I find it impossible to connect points G and H to the vias shown on the diagram. What I need to find out is alternate points on the main board to connect these 2 connections. Alternate points for B and I would be good too.

Thanks,

[zacon2]

http://www.infinitymod.com/matrix/fi...XAlternate.JPG

I'd recommend to use the vias instead of soldering directly to the DSP. Get a really thin wire. You need to scrape off the green paint before soldering.

[jurai29]

Thanks for the info,

The vias are what gave me the most trouble. Specifically G and I. I've got more experience dealing with the QFP parts. Right now the solder I'm using is not ideal, its good enough solder but a wider gauge than I'd like for smd work, the wire I'm using is reasonable quality 30 gauge wire which is ok on most of the ic's and landing pads but a bit large for the vias. Lighter gauge wire than that is very hard to find and monsterously expensive.

[pegz]

if you can't solder to the via's its doubtfull you will be able to solder to those legs, i wouldn't recommend it as they are extremely easy to push in with a little heat applied.

just scrape the via's off with a sharp blade and make sure you use flux and you should be ok, 30 awg is more than fine enough, thats what everyone else uses

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