PSX DESR 5000/5100 issue

G'day
I bought a PSX DESR 5000/5100 (cant remember which atm)
from japan a while back, and i finally got to replacing the 110v PSU with a 220v one,
so i plugged it in for a test and I get the white noise screen.
and then after twenty seconds it goes to the home menu.
This is where my problem starts:
i cannot seem to navigate the home menu.
I have tried using a dualshock one controller
and also the buttons on the main console.
however it seems stuck, sometimes i can get it to move up and down on what i believe to be the tv tuner category (using the buttons on the unit), but no other button seems to have any effect.
Extra info:
I've disassembled the psx and checked all the tacts with a multimeter, all good.
From a quick glance all traces/pcb quality seems excellent.
the home menu has a blue swirling ball in the top right hand corner.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

i know nothing about psx's so can't really help much, but i do know that the swirling ball is the loading icon so it would seem your unit is stuck trying to load something..

maybe the HDD is corrupted or gone bad alltogether ?

 

mmm i'll try scanning it for errors

 

the hdd mounts fine, but i cant get the file system
cant scan for bad sectors either. hdd just powers down after about 5 mins of scanning

 

Instead of scanning it with linux, boot some DOS disk and use the manufacturer diagnosis tool. See if it fails S.M.A.R.T. tests.

 

You would of rather off buying a step up converter from 110~VAC to 220~VAC.


Apart form all that, did the seller say it worked?

If so, then it must not be getting enough amps or something like that to do with the PSU. White noise would indicate low amps I reckon. I'm wrong for sure though, haha.

I don't know anything about PSX's (yet) but I would imaging the hardware would be between a PS2 and a PS3.

 

sdssdsad
connecting to windows via a usb pulls up 160gb of unallocated space, not surprising.
doing a long generic scan with seatols, repairing the bad sectors. S.M.A.R.T Failed.
anyone ever found out how these hdd's are set up inside of the psx?

--------------- SeaTools for Windows v1.2.0.5 ---------------
6/8/2011 7:55:06 PM
Unit Serial: 152D20337A0C
Unit Model: ST3160022ACE
Model: ST3160022ACE
Serial Number: 5JS10XG9
Firmware Revision: 7.09
Test Unavailable - Test Unavailable 6/8/2011 7:55:06 PM
Identify - Started 6/8/2011 7:55:14 PM
SMART: Supported and enabled
48-bit Address feature set supported: True
Max LBA: 312500000
Host Protected Area features: Supported and enabled
Mandatory Power Management: Supported and enabled
Security Mode: Not Supported
SET MAX security extension: Supported not enabled
Advanced Power Managment: Not Supported
Download Firmware: False
SMART self-test supported: True
SMART error logging supported: True
Drive Temperature(C/F): 39/102
Power-On Hours: 8450
Test Unavailable - Test Unavailable 6/8/2011 7:56:05 PM
Short DST - Started 6/8/2011 7:56:28 PM
Short DST - FAIL 6/8/2011 7:56:33 PM
SeaTools Test Code: 646862E0
Long Generic - Started 6/8/2011 7:57:12 PM
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Long Generic - Pass 6/8/2011 9:35:39 PM

 

Dunno.

Can't you format it, and then the PSX will format it after as it will detect an unknown format?

You can always try another HDD...


Uh, I tried to do the same thing with my Foxtel box. It saved all the data on the HDD, but I could not read it. Not in Linux, Windows anything!

I too would like to know a tool that can 'see' the files on any disc...

 

There can never be one as anyone can just make up their own format... you want something that is 'impossible'.

 

Yea, I had a feeling not to say that... lol.

Was just going to see what someone would say...


The PSX should have a formater built in. Like the PS3...

You could always call Sony :shrug: lol don't do that...

 

Three reasons to not call SONY:


1- It's an Japanese device, only SCEI can fix it for you.
2- It's an obsolete device that probably is no longer under maintenance/support.
3- Since SCPH-18000 there is a sticker on every SCEI device that states that once the seal is removed, the device will NOT BE SERVICED by the authorized service under no circumstances...

 

Yea. Exactly... haha...

Just thinking what to do because if the PSX does not have a formatter built in, then how can you repair the file system...

 

Find someone with the same system and kindly ask them to clone their drive.

 

it very hard buil new PSX system in new harddrive...
i have try many many idea.... also not work

 

There HAS to be be a tool out there for Windows that will let you format the HDD and show debugging data...

Sony always does stuff like this...

Just a matter of finding them :luigi:

 

looks like windows 7 made a MBR on it once i connected it
the psx now dosent even get to the home menu,
lameeeee
Shouldnt a sector by sector cloning software make fixing a psx hdd feasible?
obv only if you have another compatible hdd around

 

Look, I suspect these drives do have CUSTOM FIRWMARE just like regular 40GB PS2 hard drives from SONY. :shrug:

 

The tools are out there on the Internet but I guess you will have to clone a HDD from a PSX...

Problem is, the moron who started to call unofficially the PlayStation 1 a PSX has doomed you for the use on Google.

 

lol. This is what I got back from Sony -_-


"My name is Hayden. Thank you for your enquiry and for your patience while awaiting a response. I have read over your notes and understand you would like information regarding diagnostic tools for your DESR-2000.

I have listed a link to the service centre finder below as unfortunately I am unable to provide software or tools for diagnostics for this unit.

To find the closest service centre to your location, please use the Service Centre Finder located on our website.

<http://www.sony.com.au/section/servicecenters>

The above link has options search via your postcode or your location for the nearest service centre.

If this does not answer your enquiry, please feel free to reply to this mail and I will do my best to look into the matter further. If you happen to call our customer services team on 1300 137 669 (Mon - Fri 8am-6pm. EST), please quote this reference number #959488, as I have saved our email correspondence for future reference.

Regards,

Hayden
Sony Australia
Customer Contact Centre"

 

The site, http://www.psx.sony.co.jp/ has not been updated since 2005 -_-

LAME...

Guess you stuck for now...