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retroborg - Feb 2, 2004
 retroborg Feb 2, 2004
Hi

What is the best, most stable & compatible PS-2 Mod chip for V9 (50004) PS-2s?

Out of the three:

Mars

Messiah 2

DMS3 V9

???

I want to install a chip that wonāt cause my PS-2 to blow up.

 Gallstaff Feb 2, 2004
I use the magic 3. Universal modchip. You just need to have a steady hand while soldering the 22 points

 Arakon Feb 3, 2004
the magic series is extremely buggy.

messiah 2, sniper 2 and dms are good.

 Dyne Feb 3, 2004
duo, dms or messiah 2 (make sure its a 2).

 retroborg Feb 3, 2004
I was told by someone who installs PS-2 Mod chips, that the Messiah 2 is more stable & reliable than the DMS3 V9. He said that there were cases in which the installed DMS3, after some time caused the PS-2 controller chip (where some of the wires of the chip are soldered on), to burn.

Also, is it best to solder the wires on the pins of the controller chip, or in the back of the PCB board that connects to the pins from the back?

It looks easier to solder the wires on the board rather than the pins which are very thin & close to each other, but I've heard that soldering on the board while cause damage after some time? So itās best to solder on the chip pins even though itās riskier.

Any feed back will be highly appreciated!

Thanks.