Disabling 10NES Chip
I've got a pair of classic NES consoles; one in near-pristine condition and the other that shows a bit more exterior wear, but still functions just fine. Since I still enjoy throwing games on the original console from time to time, I was thinking about disabling the 10NES chip in the latter unit to increase its overall reliability.
The question here is twofold:
- Is this a simple task (e.g. just cut a pin with a pair of wire cutters), or is it more involved (e.g. time to break out the soldering iron)?
- Will this modification have any negative effects from a usability standpoint?
Best Answer
This is actually really easy to do. I have zero experience working with electronics pretty much and was able to easily do it with this tutorial. The only thing I'd add to is it the cartridge tray is a lot easier to put back when you realize there is a tab on the bottom front of it that's suppose to slip under the motherboard and bottom RF shield.
I'd also add the Chip it's self is really tiny so reading glasses will make this task much easier,(it did for me anyway). I used a tiny flat head screwdriver, some patience and as little force as necessary (due to the capacitors right next to it), to pull the pin right out of the chip and when I hooked it back up to the TV it still worked.
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