Matrix Infinity position placement recommendation, PS-2 39004 V7, GH-022 PCB

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retroborg

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10. May 2006 @ 06:01

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Hello,
I recently bought an official Matrix Infinity, Green Dot Version Mod Chip and successfully installed it in my PAL PS-2 Model 39004 V7 GH-022.

I placed the chip here, on top of that black IC.

I was thinking if it would be better to place the chip on the wide & empty space here:

But, after going through some alternative modding diagrams:
[url]http://ps2-scene.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11400[/url]

I came across 5 other alternative positions (For this specific V7 39004 GH-022 PCB), of various chips (Including the Matrix Infinity):

1. http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/574/v7messiah2bluered4tx.jpg

2. http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/6784/v720matrix20320after0wv.jpg

3. http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/1875/pict1128b3ld.jpg

4. http://img305.imageshack.us/img305/1794/duov77xm.jpg

5. http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3762/v7015ia.jpg

So, which of these 7 positions (Including mine), allows better airflow, ventilation and will prevent the PCB or Mod Chip from over heating in time?
Should I just leave as it is, or is there a chance of the PCB/mod chip, overheating in time and causing damage?

I have also covered the chip with quite a lot of insulation black duct-tape, as well as all the points where I applied solder on the PCB.
Should I leave the duct-tape, or remove it in case of the components beneath it overheating?

I have to mention that at its current installed position, the PS-2 was easily re-assembled with no problem and the chip does not prevent the case from closing or any other problem what so ever.

Any suggestions or recommendations will be highly appreciated!
Thanks in advance.

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Q4i

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22. May 2006 @ 03:16

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I usually go with #2, and have had success with #1 also. If you noticed, the pics of yours has it placed on the back side, generally placing it to minimize the length of the wires, especially the ground, is the best way to go. There is also the possibility that inductive interference from the wires or the mod chip can disrupt opereation, so route them around the larger IC's. A second ground wire isn't a bad idea either. When finished, I cover everything with black electrical tape with no heat issues whatsoever. Although, once I did have a pointy solder joint poke through and short that point, but it's not something to be too concerned about. I would avoid covering the larger IC's just to be safe. However, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. The machine will shut itself off before any excessive heat damage is caused.

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