Originally posted by oxbullsey:

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I've seen some blue ray movies not play on certain PS3's, if your games play I would bet you're fine.

The fans will kick up when there's an intense game being used, as you tax the hardware more the cooling systems ramp up as well. Some people were reporting in an earlier update (2.43 I think) that their cooling fans never sped up, even after hours of intensive gaming.

So that's probably a good thing for you. I wish I knew why some blue ray movies didn't work, but you're not alone. Maybe you can rip it to a computer or laptop and stream it to the PS3 over your home network?

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Originally posted by Surfaced:

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Originally posted by oxbullsey:

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I've seen some blue ray movies not play on certain PS3's, if your games play I would bet you're fine.

The fans will kick up when there's an intense game being used, as you tax the hardware more the cooling systems ramp up as well. Some people were reporting in an earlier update (2.43 I think) that their cooling fans never sped up, even after hours of intensive gaming.

So that's probably a good thing for you. I wish I knew why some blue ray movies didn't work, but you're not alone. Maybe you can rip it to a computer or laptop and stream it to the PS3 over your home network?

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I think my PS3 has been using the fan less lately.

But also you have to consider that everyone is using PS3s with different hardware. The original 20GB and 60GB units had 90nm chips. Mine is a 40GB, meaning that the Cell in it is 65nm while the RSX is still 90nm. The consoles on sale now have both the cell and RSX at 65nm, meaning they produce a lot less heat than anything else, so there'd be less of a need to kick the fan into high gear.

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Originally posted by oxbullsey:

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Hi Rich,

I was a lurker for a while like you :)

Here are the possible causes for your drive not giving you that 'bubble'.

1) As you already indicated, the BD57xxxxxxx chip. That is a very likely cause.

2) Cable failure.

3) Bad firmware update. If the motherboard is on one revision and the blue ray controller card is on another I do not believe you'll get anything other than disks going in and being ejected.


You do not need to be a soldering expert to remove the chip, although having some experience is definitely a must. If you're not comfortable doing it I would consider going to a local laptop repair shop and seeing if they have a certified solderer on the premises.

Since you have a good 80gb system, maybe you can try moving that large drive to motherboard cable to the 40gb and see if that works.

If you haven't already updated the 40gb system, I would do so and try again. I personally experienced an out of sync controller board/motherboard firmware issue.

Good luck and post up what finally works!

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Originally posted by RichDomi:

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Hey everyone this is my first time posting here but I been on the site before as a lurker. So here is my problem

I purchased a 40gb ps3 a few days ago for 75 bucks so i can't complain. now when I insert any type of disk into it the bubble would not come on, but the system accepts the disk and ejects it with no problem. So I already have other PS3 which is a 80gb model. So here is what I do I open up both PS3. I take the drive from the 40gb ps3 out but making sure the controller board stays and put it in my 80gb ps3 and guess what the drive works. So I know my 80gb drive works so I put that on in my 40gb ps3 and again it does not work.

Although I did not try to switch the controller boards since I read that they are keyed to the motherboard. So I atleast know I do not need to buy another laser. So will getting this chip? http://www.psxboy.com/853_PS3-Driver-IC-BD7956FS.html fix the issue? I havent seen a post on this thread to see if this help. I have someone who is a pro at soldering to take on this task. Thanks for taking the time to read this any help would be appreciated.

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Originally posted by oxbullsey:

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Rich,

The large ribbon cable that goes from the drive to the motherboard is what I was referring to.

And even if you get laser movement I wouldn't rule out the BD chip. You have a good opportunity to try a few no-cost parts (which you've already done by proving the blue ray drive is functioning), next try the ribbon cable.

If that cable doesn't do it I would definitely buy that IC and swap it (or have it swapped).

After that, well, you're in my boat, possible blue ray drive controller board failure.....

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Originally posted by ediamonds:

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OK. Here is where I am at.
As mentioned way earleir I bought a broken ps3 of ebay. Dvd drive not reading disc as expected. I have updated it to 2.50 firmware and everything works fine with the one exception of the drive.

I have taken this beast apart and opened up the dvd drive. Every time the disc is take in the laser moves in from the back ( i pushed it back to make sure it moves) and i hear the unit move up/down 3 times. Also looking very carefully through top i see a faint blue laser "dot" on part of the disc. The disc is not spinning at all. and the ps3 has the little bubble in the upper right hand corner.

so based on this who thinks I should but a KEM-400AAA and pop it in there? Should I run any other types of test to make sure I am not missing something? If more info is needed to answer my questions let me know.

Thanks
Ediamonds

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