want to get dms4 se pro but i have some questions

[lufcfan]

That's the correct picture and the one I would have directed you to myself. That 'hole' is what is known as a VIA - and you have several of these to do on the C/DVD Controller later in the actual chip install (wires B, G and I) as well as now when doing the Romeo mod - so 4 in total. The circuit board is made up of several layers, much like the floors in a house. Therefore, think of the VIA as the staircase which connects the various layers together.

This will take a bit of careful preparation to do correctly. Earlier I described the process of popping up Pin17 on the motherboard. Follow this to raise the leg into position - then we will prep the VIA.

Firstly, take a fibre-glass pencil and scratch the surface of the VIA so the copper underneath looks shiny as opposed to dull as it does now. If you don't have a fibre-glass pencil, use the flat of a Stanley blade *BUT* be careful! Too much rubbing down or if you cut the VIA it could be game over for the board or failing that, a repair job will be in order. Anyway, once the VIA looks 'shiny', coat it with flux to clean the surface of the VIA. Flux also makes the solder and wire apply much easier than without.

Now, take your wire and strip/tin each end. Solder one side to Pin17 of the LA and now take the other half of the wire. Add a little solder to it so it becomes sufficiently 'tinned'. Hold the wire to the surface of the VIA and place your soldering iron tip on the end of the wire. If done correctly, the wire should attach almost instantly. Otherwise, take away the iron and re-prepare the VIA as described above. Don't hold the iron on the VIA for any longer than a few seconds as it will either lift the trace (nasty) or melt the VIA into the board (very nasty and the end of your PS2).

If you follow this however, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Once the wire does stick, give it a gentle tug to make sure it is properly attached. The wire can then be secured with electrical tape or glue (your choice). However, Before you continue, reassemble the PS2 and test that the tray still ejects etc and discs still read properly. If done correctly, you'll find everything is A-OK and the serious stuff can begin!

[hakz]

hi, on the alt b g and i points, i can't get the wire to stay on that tiny hole. the diagram makes it look a lot bigger lol.

i try to get some solder onto it, but the solder is so thin that it seems to disintegrate or maybe stick onto the tip. Just doesn't stick to the board. I don't think i've damaged the points luckily, but when I try and add the wire onto the hole, it doesn't stay there.

[lufcfan]

Hi,
Yep... those are the VIAs which are a bit awkward if you're inexperienced. Follow what I say above to do them - just be careful!

If you still can't do them, there's no point trying and trying until you ruin the board, so if that continues to be the case, you may want to consider getting a pro to install...