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jasnth

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23. February 2006 @ 05:49

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i have a apple pro mod chip with a v9 ps2 set
Lately i have problem with disc read error and so i bring it to the shop which originally mod it for me
I was told that its the IC that is damaged and not the laser
How does the IC chip affect the reading of the DVD discs?

have to spend some cash to get the IC chip replaced

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Xmodds

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23. February 2006 @ 06:02

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They should have did the romeo mod on your console since its a V9 to prevent that from happening, can you tell if the disc is spining

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jasnth

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24. February 2006 @ 01:10

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the disc is spinning when i have the disc read error

why do you recommend the romeo chipset? is it as good as DMS4 pro?

is the IC chipset of PS2 connected to the modchip, therefore prolong usage of PS2 will cause the chipset failure?

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Tokijin

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24. February 2006 @ 01:39

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The Romeo mod isn't a chipset, it's a fix for modded version 9 or 10 PS2's.

Also be wary of this, if you have a v.9 or 10 PS2, you will require what is known as a "Romeo Mod."

From KCC36630:
It's not really a DMS related mod, it is a V9/10 laser issue and is often referred to by modders as 'Version 9/10 syndrome.'

As is the V9/10 has 12v driving the LA chip which feeds the focus coils for the laser. When scratched or low quality media is used the LA chip will feed a voltage to the focus coils. Anywhere from 0-12v (in an unmodded setup) and this voltage can cause coil burn out, damage to the LA chip from overheating, and even cause the ribbon cable to the laser (coils) to deteriorate which can lead to them shorting together and taking out the LA chip all together. The 'Romeo Mod' removes the 12v feed to the LA chip and replaces it with 5v. this is done by lifting pin 17 on the LA chip completely off the PS2s motherboard and soldering a 30 awg wire to the lifted pin and attaching the wire to any 5v source on the mobo.

One of the first tests on a V9/10 (prior to modding) that I do is to check the coil resistance, it should be 4.5-5 Ω each.

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