Sony PSIO Installation Manual Download

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PSIOSB08052016-PU7

PSIO

Switch Board Installation Guide

Revision 1.0

PlayStation Mainboard [PU-7]

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Summary of Contents for PSIO

Page 5: ... cut a trace on the Parallel Port It is known as Pin 5 and it is a Ground pin but it must be used instead for the Switch Boards EN Enable line Cut through the marked point in red to isolate Pin 5 Solder Pin 5 to the EN line on the Switch Board ...

Page 6: ...6 PSIOSB08052016 PU7 The next step is to solder the CD MECH INT and CD MECH CS lines Note that there are no trace cuts in this photo You can see the points marked in yellow for where to solder ...

Page 7: ...2016 PU7 The next two trace cuts are more difficult They are known as the CPU INT and CD MECH CS lines marked in red They might take you a while at first to locate on the mainboard but take your time and don t rush ...

Page 8: ... is placed The outlined areas marked in green are where you solder However the soldermask on the CPU CS via must be carefully scraped away to expose the copper The CPU INT has a pad conveniently placed and does not require the soldermask to be scraped on its via ...

Page 9: ...IOSB08052016 PU7 The next two 2 pins to solder are pins 65 and 31 on the parallel port There are no trace cuts needed in this step Pin 65 goes to PE on the Switch Board Pin 31 goes to PI on the Switch Board ...

Page 10: ...10 PSIOSB08052016 PU7 Lastly the power connections are required The first one is the 3 3V 3V3 rail ...

Page 11: ...11 PSIOSB08052016 PU7 And secondly the Ground Gnd connection ...

Page 12: ...12 PSIOSB08052016 PU7 Congratulations You have successfully modified your PlayStation with a Switch Board This is what your installation should look like ...