Allright, so I replaced one RSX NEC/Tokin with 4x 470uF tantalum caps. (Ignore the slightly burnt surface from the other tokin).
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I decided to give it a shot before proceeding with next ones...
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And the log...
>$ bringup
00000000
# [SSM] Bringup Start.
# [SSM] PS0 ok.
# [SSM] PS1 ok.
# [SSM] PS2 ok.
>$
F0000003
# [SSM] PS3 ok.
# [SSM] PS4 ok.
# (PowerOn State)
OK 00000000
#!
#!Boot Loader SE Version 2.5.0
#!(Build ID: 3318,35708,
#!Build Date: 2008-10-11_00:31:58)
#!
#!Copyright(C) 2008 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.All Rights Reserved.
#!
#![INFO]: Connecting to Debug Device (SB UART)
# [UCMD] Unknown command.
>$ errlog
00000000
# CODE CLOCK
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
# FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF
>$ powerstate
00000000
# ATA :ON
# PCI :OFF
# PCIex:OFF
# RSX :ON
# GDDR :ON
# XDR :ON
# EURUS:ON
# SB :ON
>$ shutdown
00000000
# [SSM] Shutdown Start.
# [SSM] Shutdown ok.
# (PowerOff State)
The console stays on on Green light so...
I decided to insert the HDD and check if it works.
First trying with HDMI... FAIL.
Console does not go to the service menu, but maybe it is because the firmware is missing on HDD (clean disk inserted).
I switched to component and it finally gave me a GUI.
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The OFW installation will of course fail at the moment, as the BD and WIFI logic boards ain't connected.
I will see if the HDMI works once I get the OFW properly installed.