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== Disc Drive == | == Disc Drive == | ||
The PS2-part of the drive is based on the H/I chassis SCPH-500xx/5500x fat PS2 drive, both electrically and mechanically. The whole drive assembly is connected to the motherboard using 3 flat flex cables: One is an IDE connection to the dedicated drive board of the PSX-part, one provides power (5V, 12V, GND) and also connects the PS2-part sled motor to the motherboard (since it is controlled by the motherboard directly), and one connects the | The PS2-part of the drive is based on the H/I chassis SCPH-500xx/5500x fat PS2 drive, both electrically and mechanically. The whole drive assembly is connected to the motherboard using 3 flat flex cables: One is an IDE connection to the dedicated drive board of the PSX-part, one provides power (5V, 12V, GND) and also connects the PS2-part sled motor to the motherboard (since it is controlled by the motherboard directly), and one connects the KHS-400C PS2-part pickup to the motherboard, since it is also directly controlled by the motherboard. The spindle motor is always controlled by the dedicated PSX-part drive electronics over IDE, even in PS2 mode. | ||
Two different models have been made; the older one is used in DESR-x000 and x100, the newer one in DESR-x500 and x700. The drive has an updatable firmware for the PSX-mode part of the drive; at least the newer drive actually received such an update (Sony model name: DW-DX02A, known firmware versions: 0YX7 Sep 15 2004, BV1M Mar 08 2005). | Two different models have been made; the older one is used in DESR-x000 and x100, the newer one in DESR-x500 and x700. The drive has an updatable firmware for the PSX-mode part of the drive; at least the newer drive actually received such an update (Sony model name: DW-DX02A, known firmware versions: 0YX7 Sep 15 2004, BV1M Mar 08 2005). | ||
* DESR-x000 and DESR-x100 drive | * DESR-x000 and DESR-x100 drive | ||
** Uses Sony | ** Uses Sony KWS-200A optical pickup | ||
[[File:8UIuNSN.jpg|200px]] | [[File:8UIuNSN.jpg|200px]] | ||
* DESR-x500 and DESR-x700 drive | * DESR-x500 and DESR-x700 drive | ||
** Uses Sanyo | ** Uses Sanyo SF-DB11 optical pickup | ||
[[File:XkMxA6G.jpg|200px]] | [[File:XkMxA6G.jpg|200px]] | ||
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=== Notes === | === Notes === | ||
* Contrary to some information on the internet, the drive does NOT seem to be married to the individual console. It is however likely that you can not replace the older drive type by the newer type or vice versa (needs verification, please contribute), due to different specifications and features, despite identical electrical interfaces (which is just IDE/ATA through a 50 pin flat flex cable). | * Contrary to some information on the internet, the drive does NOT seem to be married to the individual console. It is however likely that you can not replace the older drive type by the newer type or vice versa (needs verification, please contribute), due to different specifications and features, despite identical electrical interfaces (which is just IDE/ATA through a 50 pin flat flex cable). | ||
* Several variants of the Sanyo | * Several variants of the Sanyo SF-DB11 pickup exist, with only some of them being compatible with the PSX. Trying to install an incompatible one will (sometimes? always?) burn the flat flex cable and/or blow the 5V drive-power fuse on the motherboard depending on your luck (known compatible variants: bottom sticker number starts with DB11B; known incompatible revisions: bottom sticker number starts with DB11N, 11NX or 11NXL). It didn't seem to damage anything else though; most notably all electronics (after replacing the blown fuse) AND the laser pickup (after being installed into a compatible PC drive that uses this variant) survived. | ||
** These different types are seemingly actually called "SF-DB11B" (the one compatible with the PSX), "SF-DB11NS", "SF-DB11NX" and "SF-DB11NXL" (all three incompatible with PSX). These are best differentiated by the bottom sticker, not by the embossed revision number on the top. | ** These different types are seemingly actually called "SF-DB11B" (the one compatible with the PSX), "SF-DB11NS", "SF-DB11NX" and "SF-DB11NXL" (all three incompatible with PSX). These are best differentiated by the bottom sticker, not by the embossed revision number on the top. | ||
** Symptoms of a blown 5V fuse: | ** Symptoms of a blown 5V fuse: | ||
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*** The front USB port does not work | *** The front USB port does not work | ||
** [[File:jPNVCqr.jpg|200px]][[File:Vo2DfEx.jpg|200px]] | ** [[File:jPNVCqr.jpg|200px]][[File:Vo2DfEx.jpg|200px]] | ||
** Comparison of an compatible type (left) with an incompatible type (right) of | ** Comparison of an compatible type (left) with an incompatible type (right) of SF-DB11 with the bottom shielding removed. Note the missing potentiometers for setting the oscillator frequencies on the incompatible type, where fixed 680 Ohm resistors are used instead:<br />[[File:UJjmXaf.jpg|200px]] | ||
* There is an official documentation of the | * There is an official documentation of the KWS-200A used in the DESR-x000 and DESR-x100 PSX, released by Sony itself, however, both power monitoring PDICs are absent in the drawing:<br/> [[File:TxkqxiO.jpg|200px]] [[File:tyimnzA.jpg|200px]] | ||
== Motherboards == | == Motherboards == |