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I currently planing a mod for my PS3 (fat 60GB) and my PS4 Pro (CFW 4.55). I would like to combine them into one PC case. During my search through the internet, an idea started in my head that - to use one PS4 Pro PSU to run both consoles.
In theory, it should work cause both consoles nearly need the same power from the PSU. Especially I run my PS3 with the APS-231 which has kinda the same output as the ADP-300. So that should not be the problem, as long they are not ON at the same time ...
My idea was to but a switch button in between, so that I can choose if I want to turn on the PS3 or the PS4. Yeah, if one of them is already running I have to turn it off before the other one can be turned on ... etc.
So here is my Plan: On the case, there will one Power and one Eject button. These two buttons are connected each to the PS3/PS4 Power button and to the PS3/PS4 Eject button. And the switch button controls which PS gets the wake-up call. In the best case, I want that both consoles are always on Standby (except one is running then only one is on standby ... etc.)
Option #1: I put the switch between the power supply and the PS3/4. So that console is always off power except the switch is set on ON (just as an example: let's say PS3 is on the left side of the switch PS4 on the right).
If I want to play PS3 than Switch to the left and then Power Button etc... If I want to play PS4 than Switch to the right and then Power Button etc...
This option works quite good/easy solved because there is also zero chance that both consoles can be turned accidentally with the PS button on a controller.
The problem here: No Standby - If I didn't use e.g. the PS3 for quite some time if have to type in the time/date setting all the time.
Option #2: I put the switch between on the ACDC_STBY and the PS. I tried that already by plugging of the ACDC_STBY with my PS3. The console can't start but peeps and shows a red blinking light.
The problem here: I theory it works but I don't like the peeping and the idea of the red light, don't think it can harm the console if you do it for a long period. But ... I just don't like the idea.
Option #3: This option is my favorite, but also the only one I can't figure out myself. I put the switch between the Power Switch Board and the console. So that the Power Board has no chance to send a signal if any button gets pressed.
The problem here: I don't know what line I should cut through on the flexible cable or where I should solder something to enable my switch.
Option #4: I am open for suggestions or any other option that I didn't see or thought of yet.
Thanks, everyone!
Sorry my English, I am from Austria