PS3 [Help] Playstation 3 Slim 3000 – RSX/cell short? Multimeter analysis

[joaopp1313]

Hey everyone. I'm trying to repair a Playstation 3 Slim, model 3000, motherboard 1-884-749-11, and I'd like to share everything I've done so far to see if anyone can help.
This issue actually happened before:
While transferring files over Wi-Fi, the console would randomly shut down. It happened about four times.
After that, it eventually stopped turning on properly and began showing the current symptoms.
Current situation:

• The motherboard is not shorted on the 12V line, and there's no short on the 5V line either.
• When I plug it in, the standby LED turns red as expected.
• When I press the power button, the green LED comes on, but the console shuts off right away.

Here's what I found using a multimeter:

• The capacitors above the RSX show a resistance of 4.2 ohms.
• I get this same reading both above the RSX and on the backside of the board, mirrored to that position.
• In the Cell processor area, the capacitors are showing 1 ohm of resistance, both on the front and back, in the central area.

My questions:

• Does this 4.2 ohm reading on the RSX capacitors mean there's a short?
• Is the 1 ohm reading on the Cell capacitors considered normal?
• Has anyone seen a similar issue or can suggest what else to check?
  Error code in diagnostic mode – PS3 Slim 3010

Any help is greatly appreciated!