PS2 V1 >to mod or not to mod?

**LosDaanos** · 06-12-2005,02:41 PM

Hi! I was just wondering howmany of u guys refuse to mod a V1..3
because of the laser problems.

These machines don't make me happy if you ask me; first spooning the dust out,cleaning the lens,

and then find out that the laser is worn out

**messiahfan2003** · 06-12-2005,05:27 PM

Well you have to detach the powersupply on the mobo which is soldered in. Most installers have hard times to detach it. Plus the solder points are very thinly placed. I'm not an installer but this is what makes them not do it.

**relaxxx** · 06-14-2005,07:18 AM

I have a question somewhat related to this thread,

I have a v3 that I want to MOD with a Duo2SE but the main concern I have is the two points B and I. Are there any alternate points for these two wires? I do not have the patience, nerves, or equipment to solder to pins that small and close together.

**nexus6** · 06-14-2005,08:10 AM

There are no other points.
Consider yourself lucky to have only B and I to solder.
Older modchips required B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I

**Toma** · 06-14-2005,08:57 AM

I typically refuse to mod these versions with the more advanced chips like the MI, Crystal, etc. With a Duo2 it's pretty easy though and they work well together (my personal unit is a V2 with a Duo2 and a 400C). Unfortunately, I don't think there are any worthwhile alternate points for B and I. I did it with a 25w iron with practically a ball point tip, so it's possible

**marcus21** · 06-14-2005,09:17 AM

Well i have done V1 and V3 with CC and MI's, and i have to admit, it isn't something i would normally agree to without replacing the laser for a new one, but the majority of my work is given to me through two websites based in the city here, one refuses anything older than V4, and the other does any console, doesn't matter how old it is...

**dungbeetle46** · 06-14-2005,09:56 AM

Originally Posted by relaxxx

I have a question somewhat related to this thread,

I have a v3 that I want to MOD with a Duo2SE but the main concern I have is the two points B and I. Are there any alternate points for these two wires? I do not have the patience, nerves, or equipment to solder to pins that small and close together.

There is an alternative but its not much better, if you turn the board over you will see another big chip directly opposite. you will find the same two spots on this chip and the legs are a little bigger, not sure which legs they are but they basically go straight through the board to the original spots, check with multimeter

**LosDaanos** · 06-14-2005,01:44 PM

I used the well known razorblade trick with a 0.8mm tip in my iron for B and I and it works quite easy this way.

Only the laser gives me worry's,so I am planning to buy a scope to see if I can tweak these old things a bit. If not,I can use the scope perfectly to calibrate a "new" laser.

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