• PS3 Super Slim – Another Teardown

    PS3 Hacks , 03.10.2012

    A couple of days PS3HaX member atlask posted images of his PS3 Super Slim ripped apart, now the ifixit guys have done the same:

     

     

     

    Close Up Of RSX

     

    For Those Wondering About HDD Removal

     

     

    For more images visit the source, they also give instructions on how to rip apart your own PS3 Super Slim:
    PlayStation 3 Super Slim Teardown

    Discuss in Forums (22)


  • 22 Comments

    1. zelee
      10-03-2012
      06:31 AM
      1

      looks cheap inside
      remind me my ps2 board

    2. KillerDAN
      10-03-2012
      07:02 AM
      2

      Which Firmware is being shipped with this Slim Units ?

    3. JonahUK
      10-03-2012
      07:25 AM
      3

      [MENTION=235239]KillerDAN[/MENTION]

      Probably 4.21/4.25 minimum.

      I am tempted to buy one of these. Might see if one of the kids want one for Xmas!

    4. GregoryRasputin
      10-03-2012
      07:32 AM
      4

      Originally Posted by JonahUK View Post
      [MENTION=235239]KillerDAN[/MENTION]

      Probably 4.21/4.25 minimum.

      I am tempted to buy one of these. Might see if one of the kids want one for Xmas!
      I think 4.15 is what it says on [MENTION=26529]atlask[/MENTION]s video.

    5. H3avyRa1n
      10-03-2012
      07:35 AM
      5

      Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin View Post
      I think 4.15 is what it says on [MENTION=26529]atlask[/MENTION]s video.
      yeah, I've also heard that elsewhere

    6. JonahUK
      10-03-2012
      07:36 AM
      6

      [MENTION=7773]GregoryRasputin[/MENTION]

      Really? Thanks for the confirmation.

    7. sharinpark
      10-03-2012
      08:49 AM
      7

      4.15 confirmed by a ps3-addict member, i guess it a special firmware for Ps3 SS

    8. JonahUK
      10-03-2012
      09:39 AM
      8

      Seems this is using an unlisted/unavailable release as we went from 4.11 to 4.20 as I recall?

    9. atlask
      10-03-2012
      10:31 AM
      9

      Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin View Post
      I think 4.15 is what it says on [MENTION=26529]atlask[/MENTION]s video.
      It's right ,intalled FW = 4.15
      you need to up to 4.21 to play Fifa 13 (the update fw is on disc )

    10. Zer01ne
      10-03-2012
      02:18 PM
      10

      1Gb on 2 Chip 256Mb ? WTF ?

    11. fanboysarestupid
      10-03-2012
      03:16 PM
      11

      Originally Posted by sharinpark View Post
      4.15 confirmed by a ps3-addict member, i guess it a special firmware for Ps3 SS
      Are you talking about the Nazi SS?

      It's just another PS3 Slim but its model number is 4000.

      By the way, it would be interesting if the 4.15 FW could be made for download, maybe someone would find something useful on it.

    12. GregoryRasputin
      10-03-2012
      03:21 PM
      12

      Originally Posted by fanboysarestupid View Post
      Are you talking about the Nazi SS?

      It's just another PS3 Slim but its model number is 4000.

      By the way, it would be interesting if the 4.15 FW could be made for download, maybe someone would find something useful on it.
      SS = Super Slim.....

    13. fanboysarestupid
      10-03-2012
      03:59 PM
      13

      "Super Slim" isn't the official name, nor is it "Ultra Slim" the only name that's officially usable is Slim.

      IGN was one of the first that I remember who started using it and since they're always strict about copyright they shouldn't have "coined" this custom title.

    14. willemse21
      10-03-2012
      04:16 PM
      14

      looks like $ony has money problems....

    15. atlask
      10-03-2012
      04:19 PM
      15

      Originally Posted by Zer01ne View Post
      1Gb on 2 Chip 256Mb ? WTF ?
      :DD there were to speed to post it

      There aren't good in math :

      Hynix H5RS5223DFA 512 Mb GDDR3 VRAM (times four chips = 256 MB) 4x 256 = 1gb

      Elpida X1032BBBG-3C-F 1 Gb (on two chips for 256 MB total) XDR DRAM 2x 256 = 512Mb

    16. o1023989
      10-03-2012
      04:38 PM
      16

      Originally Posted by atlask View Post
      :DD there were to speed to post it

      There aren't good in math :

      Hynix H5RS5223DFA 512 Mb GDDR3 VRAM (times four chips = 256 MB) 4x 256 = 1gb

      Elpida X1032BBBG-3C-F 1 Gb (on two chips for 256 MB total) XDR DRAM 2x 256 = 512Mb
      What they wrote was a bit confusing, but:

      512mb x 4 is indeed equal to 256MB
      1gb x 2 is also equal to 256MB

      mb = megabit, gb = gigabit, MB = megabyte

    17. fanboysarestupid
      10-03-2012
      04:52 PM
      17

      Originally Posted by atlask View Post
      :DD there were to speed to post it

      There aren't good in math :

      Hynix H5RS5223DFA 512 Mb GDDR3 VRAM (times four chips = 256 MB) 4x 256 = 1gb

      Elpida X1032BBBG-3C-F 1 Gb (on two chips for 256 MB total) XDR DRAM 2x 256 = 512Mb

      This new PS3 now has more GDDR3 VRAM than the previous PS3 Slim models?

    18. rocknard
      10-04-2012
      04:52 AM
      18

      Originally Posted by fanboysarestupid View Post
      This new PS3 now has more GDDR3 VRAM than the previous PS3 Slim models?
      Wrong

      512 mb (Megabits) = 64*4 MB= 256MB (Megabytes).

      1 byte= 8 bits

    19. atlask
      10-10-2012
      05:01 PM
      19

      this is why i prefer to write "Mo" than "Mb"

    20. atlask
      10-24-2012
      05:47 AM
      20

      Hi ,
      i've made a new tuto video .
      This video show you how to open correctly your ps3 SuperSlim .
      The link :
      [Tuto] PS3 SuperSlim Teardown / Demontage - YouTube

    21. spidersas0
      01-18-2013
      07:12 AM
      21

      This new ps3 SS comes with the OFW 4.21 then upgrades to OFW 4.25 straight out the box in the UK

    22. mrc1978
      01-18-2013
      10:24 AM
      22

      Originally Posted by spidersas0 View Post
      This new ps3 SS comes with the OFW 4.21 then upgrades to OFW 4.25 straight out the box in the UK
      Yeah thanks for that :S