gameboss
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My PS3 console model is 2501A, and the motherboard model is JSD-001. Today, I discovered that the Blu-ray drive was not spinning, although the disc could still be properly loaded and ejected. I initially suspected a problem with the BD drive, so I replaced the entire BD drive assembly with a fully functional one. However, the issue persisted. Once the disc is fully loaded, the drive makes a "click" sound and then does nothing—no spinning at all, though the disc can still be ejected normally.
I removed the cover of the BD drive to observe its mechanism. I could see the disc being loaded completely, followed by a "click" sound, after which there was no further activity. The drive never spins, even though it can still eject the disc normally. I tried swapping several BD drives of the same model, but the same issue persisted, confirming that the problem is not with the drive itself.
This led me to suspect a motherboard issue. According to the official repair manual, the BD drive's controller chip is the BD7979EFV, so I replaced it. The first replacement yielded no results—the BD drive was completely unresponsive, with no disc loading activity, as if it wasn't connected at all. I assumed the chip I installed was faulty, so I replaced it again. This time, the drive could load discs again, which gave me hope, but the issue reverted to the original state. The drive made a "click" sound and then did nothing.
I'm quite frustrated and puzzled. What could be causing this problem? I've even considered that it might be an issue with the main integrated chip, CXD5131R-1. I've tried everything I could think of, but nothing has worked.so I need to help.
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I removed the cover of the BD drive to observe its mechanism. I could see the disc being loaded completely, followed by a "click" sound, after which there was no further activity. The drive never spins, even though it can still eject the disc normally. I tried swapping several BD drives of the same model, but the same issue persisted, confirming that the problem is not with the drive itself.
This led me to suspect a motherboard issue. According to the official repair manual, the BD drive's controller chip is the BD7979EFV, so I replaced it. The first replacement yielded no results—the BD drive was completely unresponsive, with no disc loading activity, as if it wasn't connected at all. I assumed the chip I installed was faulty, so I replaced it again. This time, the drive could load discs again, which gave me hope, but the issue reverted to the original state. The drive made a "click" sound and then did nothing.
I'm quite frustrated and puzzled. What could be causing this problem? I've even considered that it might be an issue with the main integrated chip, CXD5131R-1. I've tried everything I could think of, but nothing has worked.so I need to help.
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