Retro GEM PS2 Fat Installation: Difference between revisions

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=== Important Information ===

Starting May 2026 all future PS2 fat kits (Rev B) use a topside mount. This no longer requires the metal shield swap or power supply removal as needed before. The toslink port also remains intact. There is both a cut and not cut option, with the not cut being a new fan backplate. You can convert your original kit to the new style with a few different parts. All you need is the the ~~mini extension~~: https://www.pixelfx.co/product-page/~~mini-hdmi-extension~~-~~kit~~ and the STL mount(s).

Starting May 2026 all future PS2 fat kits (Rev B) use a topside mount. This no longer requires the metal shield swap or power supply removal as needed before. The toslink port also remains intact. There is both a cut and not cut option, with the not cut being a new fan backplate. You can convert your original kit to the new style with a few different parts. All you need is the the hdmi C-Flip Extender: https://www.pixelfx.co/product-page/ps2-cflip and the STL mount(s).

https://docs.pixelfx.co/3D-Models/PS2F_Mount.stl

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[[File:REVBPS2.JPEG|500px]]

Install a small wire to the spdif port.

[[File:REVBSPDIF.JPEG|500px]]

==== Mini HDMI Mount ====

Now is the time to install the Mini HDMI connector. You can either choose a no cut 3d printed backplate or a cut option to the original back.

===== No Cut =====

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[[File:PS2FATREVB.JPEG|500px]]

== Finishing up the SPDIF wire ==

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[[File:GEM_PS2_SPDIFWIRE.JPG|500px]]GEM_PS2_SPDIFWIRE.JPG)

Now would be another good time to test the installation and make sure everything is working well. All that is needed is the basic Reassembly.

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 === Important Information ===
-Starting May 2026 all future PS2 fat kits (Rev B) use a topside mount.  This no longer requires the metal shield swap or power supply removal as needed before.  The toslink port also remains intact. There is both a cut and not cut option, with the not cut being a new fan backplate.  You can convert your original kit to the new style with a few different parts. All you need is the the mini extension: https://www.pixelfx.co/product-page/mini-hdmi-extension-kit and the STL mount(s).
+Starting May 2026 all future PS2 fat kits (Rev B) use a topside mount.  This no longer requires the metal shield swap or power supply removal as needed before.  The toslink port also remains intact. There is both a cut and not cut option, with the not cut being a new fan backplate.  You can convert your original kit to the new style with a few different parts. All you need is the the hdmi C-Flip Extender: https://www.pixelfx.co/product-page/ps2-cflip and the STL mount(s).
 https://docs.pixelfx.co/3D-Models/PS2F_Mount.stl
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 [[File:REVBPS2.JPEG|500px]]
+Install a small wire to the spdif port.
+[[File:REVBSPDIF.JPEG|500px]]
 ==== Mini HDMI Mount ====
+Now is the time to install the Mini HDMI connector.  You can either choose a no cut 3d printed backplate or a cut option to the original back.
 ===== No Cut =====
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+[[File:PS2FATREVB.JPEG|500px]]
 == Finishing up the SPDIF wire ==
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 [[File:GEM_PS2_SPDIFWIRE.JPG|500px]]GEM_PS2_SPDIFWIRE.JPG)
 Now would be another good time to test the installation and make sure everything is working well.  All that is needed is the basic Reassembly.
-</details>