Sony's quiet PS5 Slim revision shows how consoles keep changing long after launch
The board, labeled EDM-051, was identified by technician @Modyfikator89 inside a PS5 Slim from the Marvel's Wolverine Limited Edition Bundle. Sony has not announced the change, and it is unclear how widely the revised board has been released. But the teardown reveals several differences from earlier Slim models, including changes... Read Entire Article
Sony has introduced a revised motherboard in the PlayStation 5 Slim, altering various aspects of the console's internal components and repairability. A technician from Wolverine Limited Edition bundle identified the new board, EDM-051, inside a PS5 Slim. While Sony has not announced the change, the internal revisions aim to improve reliability, manufacturing costs, and serviceability without affecting performance.
The revised motherboard includes redesigned barriers around the processor, using less liquid metal exposed around the custom AMD APU. The decision to contain the liquid metal more securely could prevent it from spreading beyond the contact area, thus maintaining consistent manufacturing and preserving contact between the APU and heatsink.
The new board also employs a less expensive HDMI retimer chip, which maintains high-speed signal quality for higher-bandwidth display modes. Additionally, the CMOS battery has been moved to a more accessible location, simplifying battery replacement for repair technicians and experienced users.
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