Duo3 Gold Review

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01-07-2007, 05:28 PM
modicullus

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Duo3 Gold Review

I finally got a chance to install a Duo3 Gold chip into a newer model, so I thought I would post my quick review of the chip...

SCPH-77001
Mobo: GH-051-02
See attached picture of the install

Hot Shots 3 PS2 dvd-r (Taiyo Yuden) - Booted 10 out of 10 times
NHL 2002 PS2 cd-r (Ridata) - Booted 1 out of 1 times
Coolboarders 2001 PS1 cd-r (Ridata) - Booted 1 out of 1 times
007 Die Another Day dvd-r (Ridata) - Booted 1 out of 1 times
NES Emulator (basically a PS1 disc) cdr (Ridata) - Booted 1 out of 1 times
Dev1 Mode - Booted 1 out of 1 times

I know I didn't test the cd-rs very well, but in the past I've found that the Duo3 had boot rate issues with the PS2 dvd-rs on the newer models (about 8 out of 10 times) and the cd-rs always seemed to boot just fine.

It appears as though Team Omega has fixed the boot rate issues with the 'Gold Edition' of the Duo3. Kudos to you guys! This chip seems to work perfectly - although as I admitted before, I didn't really give it a solid workout. I was more concerned with the dvd-r boot rate issues from the past Duo3 chip.
01-07-2007, 05:41 PM
wmb88

did you have chance to press and hold trangle and circle while booting? how do you disable the chip?
01-07-2007, 05:56 PM
EJM

Sounds like the chip is solid. Hopefully more people pick one up so we can get more info.

Nice review and install!
01-07-2007, 06:12 PM
modicullus

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Originally Posted by wmb88

did you have chance to press and hold trangle and circle while booting? how do you disable the chip?

No I didn't. And the machines gone to the customer now, so I can't try it out. I never even thought to try the new disable mode - and what does holding Triangle and Circle while booting do? I haven't read anything about that.

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Disable Mode:

Hold the START button on joypad 1 until "DISABLED" appears on the TV.
01-15-2007, 12:43 PM
d3xion

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Originally Posted by modicullus

No I didn't. And the machines gone to the customer now, so I can't try it out. I never even thought to try the new disable mode - and what does holding Triangle and Circle while booting do? I haven't read anything about that.

I just installed a DUO3 Gold on a 77001SS. Tried Holding Triangle and Circle while booting but doesn't seem to do anything. So if you guys are thinking it's a MI clone, I really doubt it.

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Hold the START button on joypad 1 until "DISABLED" appears on the TV.

Seems to work fine. Simply HOLD the START button, as the system boots a brief "Playstation 2" symbol will flash on the screen then "DISABLED" appears. Simply press the reset button and the chip is disabled. Originals all booted but backups didn't(obviously). To re-enable the chip simply power down the system and power-up again.

Here is my install :

http://www.onetouch-solutions.com/ps...s_Premod_L.jpg
01-15-2007, 12:48 PM
modicullus

Thanks for the update d3xion. I'm not sure what the Triangle & Circle are supposed to do though...
01-15-2007, 12:59 PM
d3xion

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Originally Posted by modicullus

No I didn't. And the machines gone to the customer now, so I can't try it out. I never even thought to try the new disable mode - and what does holding Triangle and Circle while booting do? I haven't read anything about that.

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Originally Posted by modicullus

Thanks for the update d3xion. I'm not sure what the Triangle & Circle are supposed to do though...

No prob. Yeah apparantly some people are skeptical and believe that the DUO3 is subsequently a clone of Modbo which is a clone of the Matrix Infinity.

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again MI clone?

sounds like a modbo knock off to me. press R1 and hold to boot from memory card. maybe press circle and trangle could bring up a config screen too...

So which is why people suggested to try holding Triangle and Circle while booting up the DUO3 Gold to bring out a config screen... which the DUO3 doesn't have a config screen( at least not with Triangle and Circle)..