Mod Chip Suggestions.

[PiesAreBlueGuy]

Ive started contemplating getting a mod chip and would need advice on which one is the easiest to install. I have minor soldering experience from school but I am not very confident So one with as less soldering as possible would be great.

I am also wondering what website is the best to buy from aswell, Ive only ever ordered stuff online on Amazon before. Anything with Paypal would be great.

Thanks in advance

[mick_aka]

Firstly which model of Saturn do you have? Model 1 (oval button) or model 2 (round button)?

And is it a UK saturn?

[PiesAreBlueGuy]

I knew I forgot to say something, I have a model 2 with round buttons, and yes it's a uk one

[mick_aka]

Open your Saturn and check weather the controller ports are on the main motherboard or on a separate board at the front, the latter could be a problem.

Although racketboy's modchip is kind of easier to install, it's also kind of delicate, I've broken one installing and had one fail in situ.

Rob Webb's mod chip is pretty robust, straight forward to install

[Yart]

Jan 25, 2010 19:20:28 GMT mick_aka said:

Although racketboy's modchip is kind of easier to install, it's also kind of delicate, I've broken one installing and had one fail in situ.

I second this.

[PiesAreBlueGuy]

Here is a picture of my Saturn's insides.

[superdeadite]

Jan 25, 2010 19:26:32 GMT Yart said:

Jan 25, 2010 19:20:28 GMT mick_aka said:

Although racketboy's modchip is kind of easier to install, it's also kind of delicate, I've broken one installing and had one fail in situ.

I second this.

I used to install those for people to make a little cash back in my university days. The trick is to just take a small metal file and file away the excess pcb on each side of the edge connector. It made them much easier to insert in the mobo. Never had one fail by using this method either. Granted this was about 5 years ago. I've not touched any of his more recent batches. (Though they look identical.)

[mick_aka]

Jan 26, 2010 16:22:13 GMT PiesAreBlueGuy said:

Here is a picture of my Saturn's insides.

Your Saturn has the Sanyo CD board, this can be a bit of a pain but it's not the end of the world and both chips can be installed on it with some fiddling...

www.racketboy.com/saturn-modchip/sanyo-install.htm

www.robwebb1.plus.com/saturn/saturnchipguide_2.htm

[PiesAreBlueGuy]

Thanks for the help, I think I will go with Raketboy's chip, it has a easier guide and looks like it fits better in the Saturn.