I found a 30001 at a goodwill for $20, i bought it. It'll read CDs but not DVDs. Instead of replacing the laser with a "new" laser i went with the Free McBoot card, got a network adapter and upgraded it for SATA drives. Put a 2TB SSD in it and loaded my games onto it. Bought a Brook wingman PS2 converter and use a PS5 controller on it. Been playing it a lot.
I would replace the laser anyway. Then you can play with the disc drive as well. Khs-400c is the way to go. Those are very reliable models for the disc drive.
@@axcc I was going to do it initially, but loading the games from a HDD/SSD is far more convenient, and faster. The CD side of the laser still works, so if I decide to play PS1 games, I can just toss in a disc in and play, but for PS2 games, I think I'd rather use the HDD/SSD.
I would still fix it right anyway. Hds do get corrupt, and if I have the disc, I use the drive. The laser is a better option as it loads into the memory thru the mechacon
@@axcc why? There's no point. It doesn't keep the system from working. SSDs only get corrupted if you're constantly writing to them, or they have a hardware failure. It takes writing hundreds of terabytes of data to an SSD before it gets to that point. While in the PS2 it only reads from the drive, and reading from an SSD doesn't harm them, so there's very very little chance of corruption.
@@axcc the MechaCon main function is to control the drive mechanism & security and implements game disc security, Magic Gate and KELF file decryption. So since I'm not using a disc drive, it's basically useless. It doesn't provide any additional functions.
Have you tried changing the angle of the lens with the white gear above the disc drive? Sometimes you can get a lot more life out of certain discs whenther its the cd, dvd, or dvdr or wtv its called..
No, that is, the tilt has nothing to do with the laser failure. Those are set all the same at the factory dvd laser diode failure is common. Sony was sued for it. I used to send them in all the time for free back in the day
@axcc I know it doesn't fix the lens but it does give more life out of it if the laser is on its way out, especially if you have no replacement atm. I've only needed to adjust the potentiometer on the slims when it's about to die to make it last a few months longer. I've probably done it over 50 times and it usually works. The 5000x sometimes takes 2 minutes after attempting to read the disc for it to actually load too.
Was it always like that when you got it or did it just happen. If you got nit like that. Try changing the output setting with the screen black. Easy guide on Google. Or just change the cable to a ybprbr
I found a 30001 at a goodwill for $20, i bought it. It'll read CDs but not DVDs. Instead of replacing the laser with a "new" laser i went with the Free McBoot card, got a network adapter and upgraded it for SATA drives. Put a 2TB SSD in it and loaded my games onto it. Bought a Brook wingman PS2 converter and use a PS5 controller on it. Been playing it a lot.
I would replace the laser anyway. Then you can play with the disc drive as well. Khs-400c is the way to go. Those are very reliable models for the disc drive.
@@axcc I was going to do it initially, but loading the games from a HDD/SSD is far more convenient, and faster. The CD side of the laser still works, so if I decide to play PS1 games, I can just toss in a disc in and play, but for PS2 games, I think I'd rather use the HDD/SSD.
I would still fix it right anyway. Hds do get corrupt, and if I have the disc, I use the drive. The laser is a better option as it loads into the memory thru the mechacon
@@axcc why? There's no point. It doesn't keep the system from working. SSDs only get corrupted if you're constantly writing to them, or they have a hardware failure. It takes writing hundreds of terabytes of data to an SSD before it gets to that point. While in the PS2 it only reads from the drive, and reading from an SSD doesn't harm them, so there's very very little chance of corruption.
@@axcc the MechaCon main function is to control the drive mechanism & security and implements game disc security, Magic Gate and KELF file decryption. So since I'm not using a disc drive, it's basically useless. It doesn't provide any additional functions.
Have you tried changing the angle of the lens with the white gear above the disc drive? Sometimes you can get a lot more life out of certain discs whenther its the cd, dvd, or dvdr or wtv its called..
No, that is, the tilt has nothing to do with the laser failure. Those are set all the same at the factory dvd laser diode failure is common. Sony was sued for it. I used to send them in all the time for free back in the day
@axcc I know it doesn't fix the lens but it does give more life out of it if the laser is on its way out, especially if you have no replacement atm. I've only needed to adjust the potentiometer on the slims when it's about to die to make it last a few months longer. I've probably done it over 50 times and it usually works. The 5000x sometimes takes 2 minutes after attempting to read the disc for it to actually load too.
I just replace them for customers because I have them in stock and warranty the repair. I don't and will not pay 150.00 a piece for lasers
Do you know why this model has a no video no audio issue ? Is it the caps under the gpu? I can't figure it out please help
No 30000_Series_Service_Manual_6th_Edition
Measure the network resistors on the board.
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Was it always like that when you got it or did it just happen. If you got nit like that. Try changing the output setting with the screen black. Easy guide on Google. Or just change the cable to a ybprbr
That is true as well, but I never came across it yet
Have You Ever Been To Goodwill Or A Thrift Store Because My Son Has Seen A PS2 From 2000 At A Thrift Store And A PS2 From 2001 At Goodwill?
That does happen the lasers go bad if you were to get one from there. I would rather have a launch model or a 39001 model they're the most reliable.
@@axccWhat About PS2 Slims From 2004-2008 Because Sometimes They May Have Laser Issues Or Scratch Discs?
Slims are junk they have the laser ribbon cable, come loose, and scratch the disc and the lasers fail a lot
How mutch did you charge her was wondering how mutch this repair would cost me.thanks
What is the model and the issue. I don't repair 3000r models. I only have 3 lasers left and will not be getting anymore. Not at 150.00 a piece.
You can trade it in for a 20.00 off a refurbished one