PlayStation 4 Motherboard Replacement

Gerät: PlayStation 4
Schwierigkeit: Mittel
Geschätzte Dauer: ⏱ 1 h

Follow this guide to replace the motherboard on your Sony Playstation 4.

The motherboard and optical drive are paired, thus replacing only the motherboard will result in a non-functioning device. Be sure to order the correct paired optical drive and motherboard for your PS4 model and replace both.

Unplug your PS4 before beginning any repairs.

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Werkzeuge

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Ersatzteile

PlayStation 4 SAA-001 Motherboard and Paired Optical Drive Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Anleitung

Remove the hard drive cover
Grip the PS4 with both hands along the gap in the top cover.

Push the glossy side of the top cover with your thumbs until it pops to the side.

Lift the glossy top cover up and back to remove it from the PS4.
Remove the hard drive bracket screw
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.5 mm screw securing the hard drive bracket to the enclosure.
Remove the hard drive bracket
Pull the hard drive bracket out of the enclosure.

Vorsicht: Caution Be careful not to drop the hard drive. The internal components are fragile and are susceptible to damage by sudden shock.
Flip over the PS4
Flip the PS4 upside-down with the back side facing towards you.
Remove the warranty stickers
Use tweezers to remove the two stickers in the center of the back of the PS4 exposing two case screws.
Remove the plastic screw covers
Use tweezers to carefully remove the plastic screw covers in each corner, exposing two more case screws.
Remove the rear case screws
Remove the four 7.2 mm T8 Torx security screws on the back of the PS4.
Remove the lower case
Use your thumbs to lift the lower case up and off the PS4.

Hinweis: Note The lower case is held into place by plastic clips. You may need to use significant force to release the lower case.
Step 9
Use a pair of tweezers to pull the power supply cable straight out and disconnect the power supply unit from the motherboard.

Hinweis: Note If your connector feels stuck, use a spudger to gently pry the connector out.
Remove the power supply unit
Remove three 9.7 mm-long TR8 Torx security screws.

Remove two 41 mm-long Phillips screws and brackets.
Step 11
Lift the power supply straight up and out of the PS4.

Hinweis: Note The power supply is held firmly in place by prongs on the left side. It may take multiple attempts to remove it.

Erinnerung: Reminder During reassembly, ensure the prongs are aligned, then press the power supply into place.
Remove the Wi-Fi antenna
Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the antenna cable from the motherboard.
Step 13
Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grab the antenna cable and move it out from the cable guides.
Step 14
Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to thread the antenna cable out from underneath the optical drive cable.
Step 15
Remove the 9.7 mm Torx security screw securing the antenna.
Step 16
Remove the Wi-Fi antenna.
Disconnect the optical drive
Use your fingernail to press down on the metal release lever of the ribbon cable on top of the optical drive.

Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to disconnect the ribbon cable by pulling on the black tab.

Erinnerung: Reminder You do not need to press the metal lever when inserting the ribbon cable back in. You will hear a click once it is fully inserted.
Step 18
Use your fingernail to press down the metal release lever for the ribbon cable connected to the motherboard.

Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to disconnect the ribbon cable by pulling on the black tab.

Set the ribbon cable aside for reassembly.

Erinnerung: Reminder You do not need to press the metal lever when inserting the ribbon cable back in. You will hear a click once it is fully inserted.
Step 19
Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to disconnect the optical drive cable from the motherboard.
Step 20
Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to remove the optical drive cable from the cable guides that hold it in place.
Remove the optical drive
Remove the four screws securing the optical drive.

Three 9.7 mm Torx screws

One 6.2 mm Phillips screw
Step 22
Lift the optical drive straight up and out of the PS4.
Remove the upper case
Remove the two 9.7 mm Torx screws securing the upper case.
Step 24
Lift the upper case up and back to remove it from the PS4.

Hinweis: Note The upper case in held in place by plastic tabs on the front side. It will take significant force to separate them.
Remove the upper EMI shield
Remove the twelve 9.7 mm Torx screws securing the upper EMI shield.
Step 26
Hinweis: Note This step shows you how to properly unscrew the pressure plate.

Remove the two 15.6 mm Phillips screws.

Gradually unscrew the pressure plate by turning each screw one half turn at a time.

Alternate between the two screws to maintain even pressure on the pressure plate.

Vorsicht: Caution Do <strong>not</strong> unscrew one side completely before unscrewing the other side or you may damage the processor.
Step 27
Remove the pressure plate.
Step 28
Remove the upper EMI shield.
Remove the motherboard
Insert the flat end of a spudger in between the fan cable and the motherboard.

Twist the spudger to lift the connector straight up and disconnect it from the motherboard.
Step 30
Grab the edge of the motherboard on the front of the PS4.

Lift the motherboard until the USB ports clear the PS4 case.
Step 31
Lift the motherboard out from the PS4.

Erinnerung: Reminder Apply a new layer of thermal paste to the processor before installing a motherboard using <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Apply+Thermal+Paste/744" target="_blank">this guide</a>.

Vorsicht: Caution Failure to properly install new thermal paste will cause your PS4 to overheat.

Erinnerung: Reminder Insert the I/O side of the Motherboard in first, then lower the other side in.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

Werkzeuge

Ersatzteile

Anleitung

Remove the hard drive cover

Remove the hard drive bracket screw

Remove the hard drive bracket

Flip over the PS4

Remove the warranty stickers

Remove the plastic screw covers

Remove the rear case screws

Remove the lower case

Step 9

Remove the power supply unit

Step 11

Remove the Wi-Fi antenna

Step 13

Step 14

Step 15

Step 16

Disconnect the optical drive

Step 18

Step 19

Step 20

Remove the optical drive

Step 22

Remove the upper case

Step 24

Remove the upper EMI shield

Step 26

Step 27

Step 28

Remove the motherboard

Step 30

Step 31

Abschluss