v5 PS2 + Magic III + no DVD read

**silentlight** · 01-27-2004,11:29 PM

I got a friend who brought me his v5 PS2 for a possible repair.

The problem is that his PS2 boots PS2 CD-based backup games but doesn't boot DVDs whether DVD movie/game original or backup.

So I opened his PS2 and found that he has a "Magic III", that was the label on a small red modchip. I haven't seen a Magic chip before so I'm not sure, correct me if I'm wrong.

Also, I found that his PS2 does not read PS2 CD-based backup games burned at highish speeds proven to work on my own DUO modded v5 PS2 but his PS2 reads PS2 CD-based backup games burned at 2x.

So according to the preceding symptoms, is it more likely to be an install problem or a laser problem? Thanks.

**gameplaya376** · 01-28-2004,01:12 AM

laser .

**silentlight** · 01-28-2004,08:45 AM

I'm going to try his drive on my PS2 since they're both v5s and see what happens.

**9HOMERSIMPSON9** · 01-28-2004,12:29 PM

Yes i would say its the laser also.

**silentlight** · 01-28-2004,06:30 PM

Weird, the lasers don't seem to be exactly the same, mine has green pcb while his has gold pcb. Don't know if it's safe to swap them.

**silentlight** · 01-29-2004,09:17 AM

Hmmm... Odd, his PS2 is able to read PS2 CD-based backup games burnt upto 8x at least. Wouldn't that mean that the laser is clean/aligned enough to be able to read DVD/DVD games as well?

**silentlight** · 02-03-2004,01:18 PM

Is it possible for a laser to be partially broken/working that it can read PS2 CD-based backup games burnt upto 16x but not read DVD original/backup games/movies? Actually yes, since that's what this v5 is doing

but what I wanna know is if it can be fixed.

The PS2 has a sticker on the case that says "CD works @ 100%" Refurbished laser. The laser itself has a sticker that says "No CD"?!

In such a case, would aligning the laser or adjusting the DVD pots possibly fix this problem? Or are those the tell-tale signs of a laser that is irrepairable unless replaced?

**Snoopy007** · 03-21-2004,01:42 AM

Originally posted by silentlight
Is it possible for a laser to be partially broken/working that it can read PS2 CD-based backup games burnt upto 16x but not read DVD original/backup games/movies?

yes it is possible.

however, to check if this is the case. I would suggest installing the "problem" laser in a known fully working machine to test instead.

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