DDI-4

[TotO]

Rather, he is posting "stories" and alternative facts and "fake news" on CPC Fakebook Group. And his following is then giving "thumbs down" to the person that brought the problem to their attention in the first place, in their (CPC's) best interest. So, yes, let's shoot the messenger, there IS no problem. The messenger is just too stupid to use a great piece of hardware. Great new internet world where the truth doesn't matter that much anymore. Rather, propaganda. Anyhow, I should not be starting again...

3 peoples around me to see the problem occured... And agree.
One of them has his job to officially repair PS4 for Sony. 

[LambdaMikel]

Just an aside: it was gasoline :-D

Dude!!  You are adding gasoline to a dangerous situation - just be careful that the hot regulator and C20 does not set your CPC and DDI4 on fire 

[LambdaMikel]

I am still SAD that he does not see that I am actually trying to help him and his situation.
After all, I am grateful that he is one of the few sources that makes 464 hardware such as the DDI3 and DDI4. And I am still a big fan of his DDI3, no matter whether he likes that or not. 

And, as a community, I think we are still pretty nice about that and how the problem is not getting inflated as something bigger.

And now back to problem solving mode... please. 

[xesrjb]

I am still SAD that he does not see that I am actually trying to help him and his situation.
After all, I am grateful that he is one of the few sources that makes 464 hardware such as the DDI3 and DDI4. And I am still a big fan of his DDI3, no matter whether he likes that or not. 

And, as a community, I think we are still pretty nice about that and how the problem is not getting inflated as something bigger.

And now back to problem solving mode... please. 

I just check mine..


It was ok. Both caps soldered in same direction, all other solderpoint were done..


Function was tested, no heat radiation...


xesrjb

[LambdaMikel]

I just check mine..


It was ok. Both caps soldered in same direction, all other solderpoint were done..

Good to hear!

[TotO]

I just check mine.. It was ok.

It sould be fine to know when you bought it.

[xesrjb]

direction of CAP no 19 ( see your pictures)


It seems to be the right one..


xesrjb

[xesrjb]

It sould be fine to know when you bought it.

Purchased in June, recieved in August 2019..


xesrjb

[LambdaMikel]

It should look like this (mine after the fix - still need to replace them with new ones though, but the direction is right that way)


In my case it was C20, not C19...

[xesrjb]

It should look like this (mine after the fix - still need to replace them with new ones though, but the direction is right that way)


In my case it was C20, not C19...

Yes, my PCB looks like yours after fixing...😜


xesrjb

[Bryce]

I am still SAD that he does not see that I am actually trying to help him and his situation.
After all, I am grateful that he is one of the few sources that makes 464 hardware such as the DDI3 and DDI4. And I am still a big fan of his DDI3, no matter whether he likes that or not. 

And, as a community, I think we are still pretty nice about that and how the problem is not getting inflated as something bigger.

And now back to problem solving mode... please. 

Generally, the people here give great support and help solve issues rather than tell users that they are the problem and ignore obvious bad workmanship. It's why you'll find me here and why I've never been on Facebook.

Regarding using lighter fuel to remove stickers: Yes, it works really well, but! (and it's a very big but) it depends what the sticker is stuck to. Lighter fluid is a mixture of butane(s) and propane (and other impurities). Many commercial plastics, including PVC, PP (Polypropylene) and ABS dissolve or get damaged when they come into contact with these. In this case (no pun intended), it's most likely PLA, so you should be fine. But always check what the surface is made of before you start slapping chemicals on it.

Bryce.

[abalore]

For those still interested in this issue:


I experienced the "missing disc" error in my DDI-4 with FD-1 using a 1-to-1 cable. I finally solved it, this is how:


The FD-1 has the DS0 and DS1 lines wired together, so they respond as either unit A or B depending on the cable wiring (the original DDI-1 cable has certain lines cut in each conector). The DDI-4 switches the DS0 and DS1 lines between 5V and GND (always taking opposite values) depending on the position of the ABBA switch.


So the FD-1 connected straight to the DDI-4 causes, as bad as it sounds, a short circuit, and raises the mentioned error. What I did is to remove the DS1 line from the FD-1 side connector, this solved the issue.

[GUNHED]

Shouldn't it be DS0? Or you want to have it as A drive?

[abalore]

Yes, it's for a 464, I want it as single drive. But of course you can set it as A, B or even install one of each.

[GUNHED]

Yes, it's for a 464, I want it as single drive. But of course you can set it as A, B or even install one of each.

Ah sure! Forgot! The corona virus seems to have arrived.


However thanks a lot for the information. Wouldn't have expected that DS0 and DS1 are shorted in FD-1.

[xesrjb]

Ah sure! Forgot! The corona virus seems to have arrived.


However thanks a lot for the information. Wouldn't have expected that DS0 and DS1 are shorted in FD-1.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/402034461336


xesrjb

[TotO]

https://www.ebay.de/itm/402034461336

[abalore]

You can see the short in the FD-1 Service manual, page 14, about the Relay P.C.B.

[CPC4Sure!]

You can see the short in the FD-1 Service manual, page 14, about the Relay P.C.B.

Did you even READ what was discussed here before? All of this has been sorted out before.
Completely unnecessary post. See Gerald's and LambdaMikel's posts on the previous page of this thread

[abalore]

Did you even READ what was discussed here before? All of this has been sorted out before.
Completely unnecessary post. See Gerald's and LambdaMikel's posts on the previous page of this thread

There are a lot of solutions proposed in this thread. I'm just relating my personal experience, what may be interesting for someone, even if the facts where commented before my comment serves as a double confirmation.


I'm afraid the only "completely unnecessary post" is yours.

[abalore]

Did you even READ what was discussed here before? All of this has been sorted out before.
Completely unnecessary post. See Gerald's and LambdaMikel's posts on the previous page of this thread

Also, did you create your user 5 minutes before only to reply my comment? ha ha, what a honor! and with an invalid country code, a VPN maybe? I'm pretty sure who you are, because I saw that childish behaviour before, in this same thread...

[TotO]

Did you even READ what was discussed here before? All of this has been sorted out before.
Completely unnecessary post. See Gerald's and LambdaMikel's posts on the previous page of this thread

Hello Piotr! Can I return my defective DDI-4? 

[CPC4Sure!]

There are a lot of solutions proposed in this thread. I'm just relating my personal experience, what may be interesting for someone, even if the facts where commented before my comment serves as a double confirmation.

OK, then you are aware of the discussion. Then, to follow discussion forum netiquette, you give credit to the person who has figured it out - and that was GERALD - you didn't solve anything, you either didn't read or you diluted the thread with unnecessary information. In any case, if your intent was to CONFIRM then you do it by quoting GERALD and not by saying:

I experienced the "missing disc" error in my DDI-4 with FD-1 using a 1-to-1 cable. I finally solved it, this is how:

I hope this is clear now how to contribute to technical discussion. First READ, then THINK, then POST if something relevant to say, ELSE - don't. If you want to CONFIRM, you QUOTE.

[abalore]

OK, then you are aware of the discussion. Then, to follow discussion forum netiquette, you give credit to the person who has figured it out - and that was GERALD - you didn't solve anything, you either didn't read or you diluted the thread with unnecessary information. In any case, if your intent was to CONFIRM then you do it by quoting GERALD and not by saying:


I hope this is clear now how to contribute to technical discussion. First READ, then THINK, then POST if something relevant to say, ELSE - don't. If you want to CONFIRM, you QUOTE.

I didn't say I wanted to confirm, I said my experience can serve as a confirmation, so all your diatribe is just bullshit. I don't need you to tell me how to contribute to forums, among other things because I contribute just how I want, and not how you would like.


I recommend you to create your own forum and practice your totalitarism there. Also, if you are in need of leaving your hate, at least do it with your user account instead of creating a new one as the coward you ovbiously are.

[abalore]

OK, then you are aware of the discussion. Then, to follow discussion forum netiquette, you give credit to the person who has figured it out - and that was GERALD - you didn't solve anything, you either didn't read or you diluted the thread with unnecessary information. In any case, if your intent was to CONFIRM then you do it by quoting GERALD and not by saying:


I hope this is clear now how to contribute to technical discussion. First READ, then THINK, then POST if something relevant to say, ELSE - don't. If you want to CONFIRM, you QUOTE.

It's incredible you are teaching netiquette from a newly created account, hiding your identity while filling the forum database with shit