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Recommended for all PS2 V9, V12, V13 (SCPH50002, SCPH 7000X).
It is a well documented fact that the latest v9 and v10 & v12 and some V13 slimline machines (SCPH50002 /SCPH70002 /SCPH75002) suffer from a major problem. The LA chip has a tendency to die. After it dies, the only solution to get your machine working again is to replace the chip with an original LA6508 or a device called LA6508 RII. However, in both cases, it is quite a hard soldering job. (much harder than to install a chip). The following can be done to reduce the chances of the LA 6508 chip dying. For slimline version 12 consoles a small laser protection circuit board can be installed for the same result - to help regulate voltage to the PS2 Laser and prevent spikes.
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