Japan PS3 Which hardware is the region lock?

[01toubib]

Hey guys, I got a quick question. I have a broken Japanese PS3 that I decided I'm going to part out. Before I put it the parts for sale I'm just curious on which piece or pieces are the cause of the DVD region lock on the console. Is it the Blu-Ray Drive? Or is it the Motherboard? Maybe both? If anyone knows please feel free to pass the information along, it would be greatly appreciated.

[AppleQueso]

I'm pretty sure it's entirely firmware related.

[01toubib]

I'm pretty sure it's entirely firmware related.

So the Blu-Ray Drive should be good to sell without concern of region lock right?

[AppleQueso]

As I recall, the logic board of the blu ray drive on the ps3 is tied to the motherboard and won't work on a different ps3. You might run into problems trying to sell it.

[01toubib]

As I recall, the logic board of the blu ray drive on the ps3 is tied to the motherboard and won't work on a different ps3. You might run into problems trying to sell it.

Yea I thought so as well, however people have been able to figure out how to "remarry" different Blu-Ray Drives to logic boards, not sure if its a difficult process or not but it is possible.

http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Remarry_Bluray_Drive

[AppleQueso]

Well, if you are planning to sell it, you should probably put some sort of big disclaimer about that I think. Wouldn't want angry customers who didn't know better after all.

[01toubib]

Well, if you are planning to sell it, you should probably put some sort of big disclaimer about that I think. Wouldn't want angry customers who didn't know better after all.

Agreed, I think that's the best way to go about this at this point to be certain. Thanks for the help man.

[flex wood]

As I recall, the logic board of the blu ray drive on the ps3 is tied to the motherboard and won't work on a different ps3. You might run into problems trying to sell it.

No the drive is tired to the board attached to the drive not the mother board.