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Probably a dumb question but how did I just frankenstein a PS3 on 2.50? Ive always had issue with anything under like 3.42 FW and a 40nm. It does appear to have CFW. Is it really on 2.50?

403034 does not always mean a BGA defect. Improper voltages can also can 403034, so a overheating system could theoretically throw a 403034 if something got too hot and output an improper voltage. From the look of it and all of the error codes its very likely someone wrapped this in a towel and...

Ever tried listening? Its been almost 2 years since I told you what they were and youre still asking other people . ITS A DJ DIODE THAT THEYVE USED SINCE PS1. The first search result is an ebay listing with the diode. The console will work fine without them, its a zener protection diode, you...

The RSX is cooled by the HOT AIR from the CELL. Your RSX cannot be cooler than the air temperature coming out of CELL into the RSX heatsink. If the CELL is exhausting 70C air into the RSX heatsink it cannot be lower than that temp.

Anyone run this before? I just about replaced everything in the circuit and it still wont sync. Every single port is not working. Does the SB control the sync process?

Your RSX undervolt is too low. The 1.0875v setting, which is closer to 1.045 if you check with a DMM, is too low for a 90nm RSX. The other issues are common undervolt problems where if you leave it turned off for a day or two you can get YLOD or really odd behavior from the console. I have...

Yes, I was gonna post about this. I have done a lot of these recently and found that a perfectly stable system that can run GTAV for 10+ hours over multiple days of testing can fail after a day or two of being turned off (power switch off). Its happened on 3 systems so far and its always the RSX...

The RSX CELL or SB is bad or needs a reball. Remove the BD drive and see if the 3003 error persists.

I had an A01 today that had 403034 and 902120 errors. Replacing the RSX fixed the problem but when I first started it up I had a 603040 error. After removing the top metal shield to test voltages I noticed the system turned on normally. After inspecting the metal shield I could see one of the...

Gonna need to see pics. If the CELL VRMs overheat they drop a different error code. Id check for solder splashes or trace damage.

The RSX you put on was bad. If it was a 90nm then theres a 90% chance its the RSX. A solder ball didnt attach or merged. If RSX_VDDR is missing it will give 403034 The CELL is bad or needs a reball The SB is bad or needs a reball

Can this unit be saved? Appears to be stuck in an update but Ive never seen this prompt lv2(2): ### Software update mode lv2(2): ### lv2(2): lv2(2): mounting the builtin HDD1 : .OK lv2(2): creating the initial system process : OK lv2(2): # lv2(2): # lv2(2): # system software version: 0.00...

Reset the audio settings. If you go into display settings and set it to HDMI it will ask you config the audio settings. Try that and see if it helps. If you dont need the data on it just reset the console to defaults.

Did not know this. Im gonna pull one apart and check. Might explain RSX temps on some slims.

Ive never tried a RSX brace but the RSX isnt the source of heat in most units, its the CELL. I have tried CELL braces multiple times and it did not make ANY difference in temps. In BC models the CELL will hit 67C (if on webman) in 99% of consoles. Maybe this works better on later fats or slims...