Here are some extremely detailed instructions that have
been designed to help you modify your Playstation as quick as possible.
Take your time and read all of the following instructions in full before
beginning your install.
In order to begin your modification you will need the following:
- A low watt soldering iron (15 to 30 watt) with a fine tip and solder
(we send you super thin solder, use it!)
- A Philips head screwdriver
- Electrical tape
Now that you have the materials we are ready to modify the Playstation! |
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Go to a clean work area and heat up your soldering iron. Disconnect
all power and A/V cords from your PlayStation and ensure that all devices
including memory cards, controllers and/or compact discs are removed from
the system. Turn the unit upside-down and remove the black case screws.
Store screws in container and turn the unit right side up. Slowly remove
the top half of the console case and set it aside.
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The CD laser assembly is to be removed next. Begin by locating the
ribbon cable connecting the lens assembly to the mainboard. Firmly grip
the large white base that is attached to the mainboard while gently pulling
upward on the ribbon cable to remove it from the base connector. Be very
careful with this cable as it extremely fragile. Once the ribbon cable is free,
disconnect the remaining connecting cables from the board. If
the connectors are plugged in very tight, gently rock them left and right
until they are unplugged from their base.
Remember: always grip the connecting base before removing the plug from
it, never pull connectors by the wires.
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Once all connectors are cleared, gently remove the lens assembly. To
do this gently grasp either side and lift it straight up, off of the mounting
posts. Be careful not to touch the exposed glass lens or drop the assembly.
Set the CD laser assembly aside.
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Next, remove the brass colored screws that secure the heavy metal plate
covering the mainboard. Gently lift this steel plate from the system and
set aside.
CAUTION: Before handling the circuit board touch a piece of grounded metal
to remove any static charge from your body. These components are static
sensitive and care must be taken.
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Lift the PSone mainboard from the chassis base. |
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The ModChip is installed on the top of the mainboard (see the PS Stealth
Modchip Installation Diagram). To start you should have a fine tip, low
temperature soldering iron (15 watt is ideal). Using the silver solder
provided, quickly touch the iron to the solder and form a small ball of
solder on the iron tip. Place the exposed ModChip wire end on the proper
solder pad and quickly touch the iron tip to the same pad. The solder
will now bond the wire to the contact pad. To complete the wiring, attach
the other remaining wires to the indicated soldering pads (color coded)
using the same procedure as above.
CAUTION: Due to the heat involved in soldering you must only hold the
tip on the pad for enough time to allow the solder to flow. If too much
heat is applied to the contact it may damage the chip, lift the PCB trace
or burn the insulation back on the wire. If you burn the wire insulation
off of the wire, trim and re-solder the connection. Removing too much
insulation could result in the exposed copper wire touching other traces
on the board. This is hazardous to the PlayStation unit. |
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Check all of your solder points again for accuracy and independence
using a multimeter. This means that each of your solder points is independent
from all adjacent points on the mainboard (no current flowing from one
point to another due to an excess solder bridge). Also ensure that any
of the wires which are to be soldered onto SMT resistor packs on the mainboard
(small flat rectangular pieces) are soldered onto the end of the pack
as indicated in the installation diagram and not on top. You can now tape
the ModChip on the board in a clear area where it will not be damaged.
After double-checking all connections, follow the above steps in reverse
order to re-assemble the PlayStation.
Once you have completely re-assembled the unit, plug in your power source
and video outputs. Power up the PlayStation. Test the unit FIRST with
an original game. If your system boots successfully with your original
disc then your install is correct and complete! |
