Sony PS3 (PlayStation 3) Disassembly With Pictures
Posted in Console Repair, Disassembling Tutorial on 02/02/2010 08:32 pm by milkapple
Today, let’s take a look at 120GB, Sony PlayStation 3 console (CECH-2000A / host color: charcoal black) disassembly.

Smaller volume and more reasonale design
New Sony PS3 console(120GB)’S English name is changed from “PLAYSTATION 3” to “PlayStation 3”, also LOGO mede changes.

New Sony PS3 console(120GB) has carried out a thorough re-edit, re-design and production in power, main semiconductorregion and other parts of cooling bodies. Compared to the initial PS3 (60GB version), new Sony PS3 console(120GB) reduced to 2/3 in volume, thickness and weight. New Sony PS3 console(120GB) is also 2/3 in power compare to initial version, while the fan noise down to lower. New Sony PS3 console(120GB) inherites the curved appearance of the console surface, and uses a new soft touch folding process.


More advanced Cell processor technology First, Sony PS3 slim uses new cell processor. We all know that PS3 used 90nm cell processor in 2006, upgrade to 65nm at the end of 2007, now PS3 slim with 45nm. Compared to 60nm, cell area of 45nm is reduced 34% and reduced power consumption by 40%



Next, let’s take a look at the internal structure of Sony PS3 console(120GB).
Upgrade to 120GB capacity hard drive

Power switch and Blu-ray drive buttons

The following is the hard disk dismantling process, PS3 with a 120GB Toshiba hard drive.

Open the hidden screw cap of Sony PS3 console(120GB)

Began dismantling

Followed by the Sony PS3 console(120GB)internal structure of dismantling:








Dismantling Wireless


Back Cover of Sony PS3 console(120GB)





















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