How many volts does ps2 use

XPCportables · Post by **XPCportables** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:43 pm

how many volts is the minimum that the old ps2 requires because if it's 12v i have found some very good batteries that only cost $12.00 on ebay buy it now after shipping for ps2p's

usbcd36 · Post by **usbcd36** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:46 pm

Wow, we need to add this to the sticky. I'm not exactly sure, but you could try searching the forums because this has been asked several times before. Also, the DVD drive in the PS2 is probably a standard-like one which will require a 12v and 5v power supply, I don't know about the actual board.

XPCportables · Post by **XPCportables** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:49 pm

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xriverfalconx · Post by **xriverfalconx** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:06 am

I really need to know this as well, because if the dvd drive uses the standard 12v and 5v requirements, then I wanna know if its safe to assume that I can connect a molex to the PS2 and connect everything in my PC.

XPCportables · Post by **XPCportables** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:18 am

i searched the forum and i read that the ps2 can take 12 volts into it's own power board but i dont know how to wire it power board removed

xriverfalconx · Post by **xriverfalconx** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:08 am

I don't have it with me but check to see what each of the four wires hold with a multimeter. One should be 12v and the other side should be 5v. The two pins in the middle should be the ground.

Post by **Gamelver** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:48 am

the old PS2 requires 12V....there are four main power pins, two of them will be connected to ground (just check with a multimeter to see which two) and the other two are the 12V input

....both gannon and I have tested it with a GC ac adapter and it works fine

. I suppose I'll make a PS2 sticky later...now...I have portable work to do

....if I get done tomorrow (which I kind of have to) I'll post some pics

XPCportables · Post by **XPCportables** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:03 pm

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xriverfalconx · Post by **xriverfalconx** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:15 pm

Gamelver wrote:the old PS2 requires 12V....there are four main power pins, two of them will be connected to ground (just check with a multimeter to see which two) and the other two are the 12V input ....both gannon and I have tested it with a GC ac adapter and it works fine . I suppose I'll make a PS2 sticky later...now...I have portable work to do ....if I get done tomorrow (which I kind of have to) I'll post some pics

So two of the pins are 12v? I would've never thunk it to be that!

If no one has it done by monday, I'll see if I can do it...not sure though but we'll see.

Post by **Gamelver** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:35 pm

yeah, both pins are connected...so really, it's just a simple 12V input, which I believe can actually take 11.1V, according to gannon, but I'm not too sure...

XPCportables · Post by **XPCportables** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:53 pm

i checked with my multimeter and the power board actually puts out 11.9 volts

xriverfalconx · Post by **xriverfalconx** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:57 pm

Gamelver wrote:yeah, both pins are connected...so really, it's just a simple 12V input, which I believe can actually take 11.1V, according to gannon, but I'm not too sure...

So, in your opinion, do you think I should hook up two pins to a molex and connect it to the pc? OR, connect the two 12v pins together and the two grounds together, then connect it to ONE molex (the 12v wire and ground wire)?

Post by **Gamelver** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:59 pm

either way is fine, really...though the first way requires less work

xriverfalconx · Post by **xriverfalconx** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:12 pm

Okie dokie!!! I just need to see which pins specifically is the 12V and which is ground then. I'm sure the outside 2 are the 12v pins and the middle two are the ground yes?

XPCportables · Post by **XPCportables** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:05 pm