PS1/2 Modchip questions

[ukshaun]

Hi guys,

Some I recently got another PS2 (SCPH-39003 PAL ) from a friend and was lucky to find a modchip installed when I opened it to clean it.

Here are some pictures I took of the board and chip installed;

https://drive.google.com/open?id=104arM48M7MXXLeaqgCyryN32Ej2mOIMd

Just a few questions if you don't mind answering below;

1. Does anyone know what modchip this is (Make and model)?

2. Is it a fake modchip?

3. Is it safe to access the bios menu if there is one?

4. Is it safe to upgrade the firmware if possible?

5. I found All discs work great (PS1/PS2) apart from disc swapping. I tried a multi-disc game (FF8) but unfortunately it says "Wrong
Disc" when swapping discs? Any way around this?

Thank you very much for answering in advance. Hopefully you smart people can help me out.

 

[FR0ZN]

Looks to me like the h2o modchip, but I can't tell if it's fake or real from my phone.

 

[monokin1114]

Looks to me like the h2o modchip, but I can't tell if it's fake or real from my phone.

I believe it is a fake. A few component spots are correct for the original

 

[ukshaun]

Thanks for the replies some far. Should I risk it and try and boot into the bios boot menu? Thanks

 

[FR0ZN]

Thanks for the replies some far. Should I risk it and try and boot into the bios boot menu? Thanks

Afaik just entering the modchip bios is no problem.
But there were a few modchips that either didn't save your changes or bricked itself while doing so.
But I never saw any bad reports with the h2o modchips.

 

[ukshaun]

Afaik just entering the modchip bios is no problem.
But there were a few modchips that either didn't save your changes or bricked itself while doing so.
But I never saw any bad reports with the h2o modchips.

Thanks.I tried to get into the bios boot menu but no luck. Anyone know how to on the H2O chip? I tried T + O (holding buttons before turning on at boot). Is it a different button combo? Thanks

 

[FR0ZN]

Thanks.I tried to get into the bios boot menu but no luck. Anyone know how to on the H2O chip? I tried T + O (holding buttons before turning on at boot). Is it a different button combo? Thanks

It seems to me that this modchip is neither updateable, nor does it have a menu.

This page seems to hold all the information about this chip there is:

http://www.grmods.com/villasg/Page1_2.htm

 

[ukshaun]

It seems to me that this modchip neither updateable, nor does it have a menu.

This page seems to hold all the information about this chip there is:

http://www.grmods.com/villasg/Page1_2.htm

Oh right. That's a shame. Thank for the reply and answering my question. Last question. Anyone have a workaround for when it asks to change discs on PS1 disc? It doesn't seem to work with this chip (for multi disc games)? Thanks

 

[FR0ZN]

Oh right. That's a shame. Thank for the reply and answering my question. Last question. Anyone have a workaround for when it asks to change discs on PS1 disc? It doesn't seem to work with this chip (for multi disc games)? Thanks

I can't seem to find any information if it supports multi disc ps1 games or not.

 

[Deleted User]

I can't seem to find any information if it supports multi disc ps1 games or not.

FMCBOOT and USB it.

 

[ukshaun]

I can't seem to find any information if it supports multi disc ps1 games or not.

Thanks for looking. I tested a disc swap on Final fantasy 8 and all it says is it's the wrong disc. I guess this modchip doesn't support it.

 

[FR0ZN]

FMCBOOT and USB it.

That won't get him PS1 Multi Disc support.
And POPStarter is goid and all but the compatability is subpar.

 

[ukshaun]

FMCBOOT and USB it.

It only emulates the PS1 games

That won't get him PS1 Multi Disc support.
And POPStarter is goid and all but the compatability is subpar.

Yes I was just going to say that. It's only emulating the PS1 games. I like to run the PS1 games on real hardware.

 

[Deleted User]

It only emulates the PS1 games


Yes I was just going to say that. It's only emulating the PS1 games. I like to run the PS1 games on real hardware.

Burn them

Any issues fmcboot

Any issues get a diff modchip

Choices