tlrmcknz wrote:So if I'm using a PL-2303 usb to serial, do I ignore the 3v and 5v that the op uses?

Yes don't bother soldering the 5v because the pl2303 is powered by 5v from the USB port in your computer.
Makes soldering easier because the 5v and ground pins have extremely tight spacing

In rsoft's post up the top, click on pads_sect_1_edit_downscale.jpg and you'll see a pin marked "DTS" which is wrong and it should read "DTR" so you don't get confused when soldering. Whoops, thanks for the heads-up! I've fixed the typo and added white highlights under the annot...

Hey guys, sorry for recovering a bit of an old thread. Just did the serial port mod on my modchipped SCPH-102 and it turned out very tidy. I am using a PL-2303 serial converter to do the work to connect it from the DB-9 in the ps1 to my pc's usb port. I have a PL-2303 sitting here and am going to a...

Shadow wrote:Use ImgBurn.

Thank you. Hopefully that will work without making another coaster

Hey guys, sorry for recovering a bit of an old thread. Just did the serial port mod on my modchipped SCPH-102 and it turned out very tidy. I am using a PL-2303 serial converter to do the work to connect it from the DB-9 in the ps1 to my pc's usb port. http://www.psxdev.net/forum/download/file.php?mo...