version 3 diagram

[amazander]

Originally posted by NiTE
amazander, flip the ps2 upside down and start pulling everything off that way as well. You will have to take the powersupply, switches and fan out since there are pins going from that board connecting through 3 other boards (looong pins that are pretty tough to pull out). Once you take everything else out just gently ease the board off

NiTE I did take out the power supply and other stuff. But I can not take out the mobo. If you saw my pic in my previous post, you'll know what I am talking about. I believe you have the same screw as the one in my pic. And I think you have to unscrew it to ease the mobo out. Could you please take a look at the pic and tell me how? I have taken out all the ribbons. THe fan connector is tough, I'll deal with it later...

[NiTE]

See the big white thing near that screw you pointed to? The mobo has long pins running through that white part. So pull up where the big white thing is (the white part is not part of the mainboard, it is part of the board underneath)

[RichPlaya]

It looks like China-magic.com said their original diagram IS correct. I sounds like to me, you just follow all the original directions, except M-V, skipping R, can be on the BIOS chip. But R will stay onto the capacitor, like originally showed on their diagram. The controller chip points should stay as they are on their diagram, and do not follow the alt. that LOD put together for us. This is all correct, right?

BTW, is it possible someone can make a close up diagram of the original controller points? The ones on the Magic 2 diagram are so small, I cant cuont which pins they are on.

Thanks

[CN-Twat]

These points are universal works on v1, v2 ,3 The (R) in these diagrams is electricly the same as china magics point on the Resistor point (R) take an ohmeter and check it. Insted of going straight to the ROM they used a alternate point. It is the same though! I don't know what the confusion is all about.

[amazander]

Originally posted by NiTE
See the big white thing near that screw you pointed to? The mobo has long pins running through that white part. So pull up where the big white thing is (the white part is not part of the mainboard, it is part of the board underneath)

Thanks NiTE,
I tried to pull it up but I am afraid I am gonna break it. I knew that their are "long pins" running through the power supply, which I have already removed. But I don't know there are other long pins... Will try again...

The only reason for me lifing the mobo up is to locate the "s" point. In fact modchip.ca has pointed an alternative "s" which is on the topside of the mobo. NitE, do you know if they are the same? If they are, I don't have to lift the mobo up

[amazander]

LOD,
glad to hear from you! Thanks!

I used multimeter to check the R point. Actually the "R" (for non-gap BIOS) you pointed out is different than the one modchip.ca pointed: The one you pointed out is identical to the right end of the resistor, but the one modchip.ca pointed out is LEFT end of the same resistor. Tha's the only diference. But maybe it won't matter?

BTW, is the topside "S" modchip.ca pointed the same as the underside "s" you pointed?

I saw the post by Apocalypse, looks the installation diagram was correct... Maybe it's just bad installation... Anyway, I am going to do mine as soon as I confirmed "s" point.

[CN-Twat]

Try the (S) point where modchip.ca has indicated if PS1 backups do not work or PS2 backups do not work. Go to the other side of the board. If you are doing a v3 it is not that difficult to get the (S) point on the other side of the board. The picture I posted above WORKS 100% go straight to the ROM these points have been tested!

[amazander]

Originally posted by LOD
Try the (S) point where modchip.ca has indicated if PS1 backups do not work or PS2 backups do not work. Go to the other side of the board. If you are doing a v3 it is not that difficult to get the (S) point on the other side of the board. The picture I posted above WORKS 100% go straight to the ROM these points have been tested!

NICE!!

Thanks a lot LOD. Will do exact as you posted!

[RichPlaya]

So... which R point should I use? The left or right side of the resistor? The BIOS leg? It seems like I should definitely use the resistor, but I'm confused on exactly what to use. And I'm going to follow the controller diagram LOD just posted. Thank you LOD, you actually did reply for once! Anyway, I'll try it AGAIN, and hope it works. If it doesnt, then damn!

[amazander]

Rich, the right end is the same as the ROM leg. Read the news in China-magic, they said both are good but left end may has stronger signal.