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*** The voltage regulator is modified as the RSX requires less power
*** The voltage regulator is modified as the RSX requires less power
*** The [[Syscon Hardware|Syscon chip]] is replaced (with different programming) so that the PS3 can accept the smaller RSX
*** The [[Syscon Hardware|Syscon chip]] is replaced (with different programming) so that the PS3 can accept the smaller RSX
**** Syscon firmware will be updated to either F29 for 65nm RSX, or F38 for 40nm RSX
**** This has the side effect of resetting the CELL BE run time counter to zero
**** This has the side effect of resetting the CELL BE run time counter to zero
The following are sometimes performed:
* [[CELL BE]] brace added
* [[CELL BE]] brace added
Additionally, for CECHAxx:
* [[BD-400]] replaced with [[BD-410]]
* [[BD-400]] replaced with [[BD-410]]
* Felt added to Blu-ray entrance interior
* Felt added to Blu-ray entrance interior
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Sony Serviced COK-001 (CECHB) 40nm bottom 2011-07.jpg|COK-001 (CECHB00) board that had a Sony Refurbishment. Servicing dated 2011-07. The RSX has been replaced with a 40nm one.
Sony Serviced COK-001 (CECHB) 40nm bottom 2011-07.jpg|COK-001 (CECHB00) board that had a Sony Refurbishment. Servicing dated 2011-07. The RSX has been replaced with a 40nm one.
Sony Serviced COK-001 (CECHB) 40nm top 2011-07.jpg|COK-001 (CECHB00) board that had a Sony Refurbishment. Servicing dated 2011-07. The RSX has been replaced with a 40nm one.
Sony Serviced COK-001 (CECHB) 40nm top 2011-07.jpg|COK-001 (CECHB00) board that had a Sony Refurbishment. Servicing dated 2011-07. The RSX has been replaced with a 40nm one.
Sony Serviced COK-002 (CECHC) 65nm top.jpg|COK-002 (CECHC04) board that had a Sony Refurbishment. The RSX has been replaced with a 65nm one.
Sony Serviced COK-002 (CECHC) 65nm bottom.jpg|COK-002 (CECHC04) board that had a Sony Refurbishment. The RSX has been replaced with a 65nm one.
Factory recertified sticker super slim.jpg|Factory recertified sticker seen underneath a super slim
Factory recertified sticker super slim.jpg|Factory recertified sticker seen underneath a super slim
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Revision as of 13:48, 2 February 2025

Description

This page is intended to document the actions taken by Sony when they perform official repairs to PS3 consoles.

General

  • OEM stickers are replaced; for regions that have dates/datecodes on them, they are updated accordingly
    • For slim and super slim models, an official "PlayStation refurbished" or "Factory recertified" sticker is also applied

SKU Models

Fat/Phat

COK-00x

  • RSX replaced with a newer revision
    • If the RSX is 65nm or 40nm, a sticker is added under the USB ports (40 for 40nm, F for 65nm) to indicate
      • The voltage regulator is modified as the RSX requires less power
      • The Syscon chip is replaced (with different programming) so that the PS3 can accept the smaller RSX
        • Syscon firmware will be updated to either F29 for 65nm RSX, or F38 for 40nm RSX
        • This has the side effect of resetting the CELL BE run time counter to zero

The following are sometimes performed:

  • CELL BE brace added
  • BD-400 replaced with BD-410
  • Felt added to Blu-ray entrance interior
  • Grey felt strip added underneath BD-410, smaller grey fabric removed

Slim

Super slim

Non-Retail

see DECR Series

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