Magic 3.1 stuck in sleep mode?

**raziel19** · 01-11-2003,04:35 PM

When the M3.1 is in sleep mode (after powering up and holding pwr/reset) to re-enable it all that I have to do is reset the ps2, right? If not, what's the correct procedure?

I ask this 'cause I just put one in a V1 GH-005 010 bios PS2 (what a pain those are!...), tested ok with about 4-5 cd-r's/dvd-r's and then it stopped working. Now it goes to the browser for a second, followed by the dreaded pink screen of death! I thought the chip may be stuck in sleep mode. Maybe I pushed pwr\reset too long or something. The PS2 is ok 'cause originals work fine. Checked all the wires, none broken/shorted. Removed Z but didn't help. I read about alternate points for W. Any suggestions? Thanx in advance...

**raziel19** · 01-13-2003,01:41 PM

Update:

Re-checked all 22 wires, ohmed to gnd and 5v, no shorts/cross shorts, all wires correct. I tried the alternate point for W, installed 1µF cap on S (- on chip, + on ps2 board, right?). still all I get is pink screen; only originals work.

This chip is either stuck in sleep mode or it's just incompatible with my 010 bios. ARGH!!!!

tomorrow gonna try it in a ver4 non-gap ps2. we'll see, wish me luck!

**raziel19** · 01-15-2003,05:02 PM

Nope, didn't work either; same symptoms...I the think the chip is bad. Gonna exchange it...

**raziel19** · 01-17-2003,03:31 PM

Another update:

I've tried 2 different Magic3 (originals NOT clones) chips on a V4 no gap ps2 that worked 100% with a neo2.2; same damn result! ps2 cd-r's and dvd-r's don't boot (pink screen)! Only PS1 cd-r's and ps2 origs. work. Tried alt. W on both, still no go! What the F*CK gives?

Gonna try the 2nd chip on a V2 010 ps2 Monday for my LAST useless (and replyless...) update

(I gotta stop replying to myself!)

**meyousikmann** · 01-17-2003,04:14 PM

All I can say is this sounds extremely familiar. Can't say that I am the least bit surprised. How wonderful it is to see that the same issues that plagued the Magic 2 also plague the Magic 3. Like yours, everything worked with a Neo 2.0 but didn't with the Magic. Check here if you are interested:

http://www.ps2newz.net/forums/showth...&threadid=3541

chupalt · 01-17-2003,04:37 PM

I had the exact same problem...I installed a magic 3 in a v4 no gap that had a neo 2.2 installed previously. With the neo 2.2 I could boot everything, but when I put the magic 3 in I could only boot originals and ps1 backups. After waisting two weeking trying different things, I finally exchanged the laser and it works perfect now. I wouldn't be surprised if you have the same problem. No matter how good your laser performs with the neo 2.2, when you put the magic 3 in there it needs more. Calibrating the laser did not improve the performance.

**raziel19** · 01-18-2003,03:56 PM

Thanx guys for your replies, I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one with bad Magic3 chips (2). I think we were hosed, plain and simple. These damn chips were definitely NOT tested by the supplier/re-seller. They came in sealed static bags. I looked thru a magnifying lens and there were absolutely no test marks on the solder pads which proves my point.

Over a year ago I put a Neo4.1 on a ver. 4 ps2 and that chip HAD been tested (the pads had marks). That's probably why it still works today....

oddie · 01-18-2003,04:03 PM

well, it's a Magic , what do you expect ?

that everything was going to be smooth ?

**raziel19** · 01-18-2003,04:14 PM

A Magic 2 worked great in my cousin's v7 ps2. It's like the M3 went backwards in time (and performance)....

oddie · 01-18-2003,04:15 PM

yeah, that's true

magic2 were more stable than magic3

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