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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: jshum9999 on August 29, 2005, 03:37:47 pm
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Hey everyone,
I just got my CPS3 game in the mail today, and the cd drive was screwed up.
Does anyone know if I can replace the cd drive with any old cd drive?
Also is it just scsi or scsi wide?
I don't know the difference.
haha...scsi is so old, I dunno where I'm gonna find a cd drive.
Thanks
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What does the connector look like on the back of the drive?
The standard SCSI connector was a 50 pin version of an IDE (standard Hard Drive) connector.
The Wide-SCSI connectors I used to use a shaped connector sort of late a parallel or serial cable only the pins are much thinner.
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haha...scsi is so old, I dunno where I'm gonna find a cd drive.
Last I checked SCSI was still in common use, albeit not at the home user level.
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Go here for ebay
http://tinyurl.com/83tnr
Grab a cheap one and try.
the cps3 faq says:
1.04: Can I change the CD-Rom?
A: Yes you can. On most CPS-3 it is a Panasonic 6x CD-Rom unit, model number CR-504. But another one makes no difference. Just buy a standard SCSI CD-Rom drive unit and set jumpers on the back properly. . Note: If you have to mount the game vertically be sure to to get a CD-Rom with clips to lock the CD inside the tray. Newer units dont have this feature.
CPS3 Faq:
http://www.guenstiger-essen.de/cps3faq/
Later,
dabone
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Thanks for the help.
Now here's my second question.
How do I mount both the cps3 board and the cd drive in my machine at the same time?
I'm using a konami windy, and there's absolutely not enough room to mount both on the wood panel.
Thanks