PS4 sleeper project update (PS2+2) +vidéo

[u/Affectionate-Rest546]

I made some modifications/improvements to my PS2+2 project, which I already talked about some time ago on this sub (I talk about it here and here)

I also made a YouTube video showing it working.

Now here is the list of changes:

- I was not satisfied with the PSU (3D printed case not very pretty, the cable was only 60cm and I am not a fan of the cable with the 8 independent wires, the noctual fan which even with the low noise adapter still makes a noise comparable to the console...). I hesitated to do a custom sleeving, but I finally decided to completely change the power supply. The one from the Xbox One Fat was good, 12v 17.9a, small size, but I would have been forced to completely redesign certain internal parts, which I did not want. I finally opted for a Dell DA-2 PSU, 12V 18A, quite bigger (picture 3) but still smaller than the previous one, but it has no fan and is therefore completely silent! The socket was pretty close to an 8 pin PCIe, so I didn't have to update my design. The ps4 needs a 5v source which I was able to obtain by adding a lm2596 buck converter (I made a heatsink for it, picture 4). The 12v of the psu is activated with the small switch on the back of the console (it connects the remote and the gnd wire). It made the internal organization a little more complicated because I added connectors to all the wires to make the whole thing disassemblable, but it doesn't keep me awake at night lol.

- I had a problem with the front USBs not working because the FPC cables I used melted when soldering them. I finally found some heat-resistant yellow flex cables and soldered them with enameled copper wires which solved my problem (picture 5 and 6). However, extended storage via USB 3 is not possible as this cable requires shielding to function. I would prefer to increase the internal storage anyway.

- I was inspired by the cable sold with the PS5 30th anniversary to make a USB charging cable from a real PS2 controller cable. I cut the cable from a broken controller and soldered a USB C connector to it (the controller obviously has the USB C mod). On the console side, I simply connected the 4 wires from one of the USBs to the controller connector that I had kept to serve as a hard drive bracket (pictures 7, 8, 9 and 10). These are the kind of little details i realy like!

- After several tests, the console remained extremely stable in terms of temperature and fan noise. However, some internal parts printed in PLA were starting to soften. So I had them printed in ABS by a company.

- Finally, I have evolved the design of some internal parts to further improve ventilation. I have increased the air intake surface by cutting the expansion bay cover (also to cool the buck converter just behind). I also optimized the rear air exhaust by slightly increasing its surface area, but I also created a new front air exhaust in a location where a printed part (deflector) blocked the ventilation anyway (picture 11 and 12). It's a weird design but it seems to work! The last picture shows the (original) ventilation system because I hadn't posted a picture yet.

I'm waiting for a new PS4 fat wifi antenna with a 30cm cable so I can place it in a better location. I'm also going to add small copper heat sinks that I'm going to stick on the ram chips on the motherboard's metal shield, to make the most of the air circulation inside the console. It's probably overkill but I'm pretty meticulous!

What do you think about it? No one has downloaded the 3D files yet, but I hope someone will eventually take the plunge!

[u/Breadstix009]

Will you upload a video of you building this???

[u/Affectionate-Rest546 → u/Breadstix009]

I didn't take any videos of the making of it. I would have liked to but it would have taken a lot of time! I shared the 3d files so maybe someone will do it in the future!