PS3 slim component teardown - Blu-ray Forum

Shin-Ra · 08-26-2009, 01:43 AM

Engadget already posted a few sources, but iFixit's always a good place to start.

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/PlayS...-3-Slim/1121/1

Many, many, many more pics there.

xtop · 08-26-2009, 01:48 AM

still some massive cooling.

i'm at a loss as to what the apple thing is..

http://s1.guide-images.ifixit.com/ig...ch1vyQOQ.large

Shin-Ra · 08-26-2009, 01:50 AM

iPod shuffle used for size comparison?

crackinhedz · 08-26-2009, 01:50 AM

iTunes??

xtop · 08-26-2009, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

iPod shuffle used for size comparison?

good call. didn't realize apple changed the shuffle again

Shin-Ra · 08-26-2009, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

still some massive cooling.

Yep, it's a whopper.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ifixit

Flip the PS3 over.
Wait for it, wait for it...
MEGA FAN revealed!
This 12V, 1.3A monster rivals the best fans found in desktop PC machines. Sony spared no expense.
This is the largest fan we've come across in a consumer electronics device of this size.
Sony is really taking cooling quite seriously.
The ~95 mm diameter 17 blade impeller was definitely designed with quiet in mind. It is extremely stiff and presumably made of ABS plastic.

DarrenT · 08-26-2009, 07:08 AM

Loving the tear down, it looks like the HSF is really taking up a large chunk of space in there so they are still taking heat seriously which is great to see.

To be honest i just feel immensly happy that after 2 months of telling nay saysers who came out with stuff like "its not possible" & "why would they", that it is here and its as any reasonable thinker suspected. It was still a little bit of a "oh my god, they actually did it" moment for me several days later though!

Great for Sony and not bad for my ego either.

AikonEnt · 08-26-2009, 09:53 AM

I wonder if that voided their warranty?

MacDaddyOJack · 08-26-2009, 11:23 AM

How ironic, they are using a Toshiba 120GB harddrive

JonD7 · 08-26-2009, 11:27 AM

Looks a lot different from the original PS3's... actually I'm starting to *gulp* like it!

bhampton · 08-26-2009, 11:38 AM

Quote "How ironic, they are using a Toshiba 120GB harddrive"

No so ironic since Toshiba was producing the boards for PS3's way back when the format war was taking place.

Marine Mike · 08-26-2009, 11:57 AM

The enclosure for the Blu-ray drive looks very different, which may mean that they are using a different laser.

Xerios · 08-26-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

The enclosure for the Blu-ray drive looks very different, which may mean that they are using a different laser.

taking notes are we? preparing for the wave of slim questions

AikonEnt · 08-26-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xerios

taking notes are we? preparing for the wave of slim questions

I'm sensing a whole new section in the DIY thread

Maximus · 08-26-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

The enclosure for the Blu-ray drive looks very different, which may mean that they are using a different laser.

It's a whole new drive! Made by Optiarc, or what remains of it since Sony took it over.

Completely different, new optics, cheaper b/v diode, generally smaller.

bhampton · 08-26-2009, 01:35 PM

Grrr,... Off topic, but inspired by the different laser assembly,

I wonder how many spare lasers I should buy for my 60GB PS3.

The Laser and the hard drive seems like the only moving parts and the only things that will eventually fail. Hard drive is easy enough to replace and will remain available but I suppose the future of the laser could be in doubt.

My 60GB system does things that most other PS3's including the slim can not do like plays SACDs and it has PS2 hardware. I love it and want it to be use-able for the remainder of my days so I guess I better fill a box with spare laser diodes while they are still around.

-Brian

Xerios · 08-26-2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AikonEnt

I'm sensing a whole new section in the DIY thread

reading mikey like a book =P

thePhoenix · 08-26-2009, 03:09 PM

Is there a teardown of the fatty PS3? I did a search and nothing came up.

neos_peace · 08-26-2009, 04:13 PM

why do you guyz think that because it's smaller that there MAY be a greater chance of failure. I'm confused as to what your logic is behind that. Myabe someone that is a little bit more tech savy then me can explain it to me.

Rike255 · 08-26-2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neos_peace

why do you guyz think that because it's smaller that there MAY be a greater chance of failure. I'm confused as to what your logic is behind that. Myabe someone that is a little bit more tech savy then me can explain it to me.

I think the opposite. Many of the fat PS3 hardware problems stemmed from overheating (except the Blu-Ray laser). This smaller PS3 uses a third the power and thus generates a lot less heat then the fat. Also, the fat PS3 can be used by Sony as a sort of "trial run" for the new slim, they know what did work, and what worked not so well. Also, technology has advanced since then, maybe the Blu-Ray drive in the slim has better hardware in it as well to reduce laser failures.

It remains to be seen whether or not it's more reliable, but I'd be willing to bet a pretty large amount of money ($10) that the slim is even more reliable than any of the fat PS3 models.

08-26-2009, 01:43 AM	#1
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	PS3 slim component teardown Engadget already posted a few sources, but iFixit's always a good place to start. http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/PlayS...-3-Slim/1121/1 Many, many, many more pics there.

08-26-2009, 11:38 AM	#11
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Quote "How ironic, they are using a Toshiba 120GB harddrive" No so ironic since Toshiba was producing the boards for PS3's way back when the format war was taking place. Last edited by bhampton; 08-26-2009 at 11:41 AM.

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08-26-2009, 01:48 AM	#2
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	still some massive cooling. i'm at a loss as to what the apple thing is.. http://s1.guide-images.ifixit.com/ig...ch1vyQOQ.large

08-26-2009, 01:50 AM	#3
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	iPod shuffle used for size comparison?

08-26-2009, 01:50 AM	#4
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	iTunes??

08-26-2009, 07:08 AM	#7
DarrenT Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:41	Loving the tear down, it looks like the HSF is really taking up a large chunk of space in there so they are still taking heat seriously which is great to see. To be honest i just feel immensly happy that after 2 months of telling nay saysers who came out with stuff like "its not possible" & "why would they", that it is here and its as any reasonable thinker suspected. It was still a little bit of a "oh my god, they actually did it" moment for me several days later though! Great for Sony and not bad for my ego either.

08-26-2009, 09:53 AM	#8
AikonEnt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Crawley, UK Blu-ray collection:246	I wonder if that voided their warranty?

08-26-2009, 11:23 AM	#9
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	How ironic, they are using a Toshiba 120GB harddrive

08-26-2009, 11:27 AM	#10
JonD7 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Cali 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:251	Looks a lot different from the original PS3's... actually I'm starting to gulp like it!

08-26-2009, 11:57 AM	#12
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	The enclosure for the Blu-ray drive looks very different, which may mean that they are using a different laser.

08-26-2009, 01:35 PM	#16
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Grrr,... Off topic, but inspired by the different laser assembly, I wonder how many spare lasers I should buy for my 60GB PS3. The Laser and the hard drive seems like the only moving parts and the only things that will eventually fail. Hard drive is easy enough to replace and will remain available but I suppose the future of the laser could be in doubt. My 60GB system does things that most other PS3's including the slim can not do like plays SACDs and it has PS2 hardware. I love it and want it to be use-able for the remainder of my days so I guess I better fill a box with spare laser diodes while they are still around. -Brian

08-26-2009, 03:09 PM	#18
thePhoenix Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Believeland Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:106 Trading Score:11	Is there a teardown of the fatty PS3? I did a search and nothing came up.

08-26-2009, 04:13 PM	#19
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	why do you guyz think that because it's smaller that there MAY be a greater chance of failure. I'm confused as to what your logic is behind that. Myabe someone that is a little bit more tech savy then me can explain it to me.

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