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After disconnecting the Select/Start button, volume buttons, and the headphone jack, the logic board simply lifts out of the case.

The analog joystick comes right out with the logic board.

With the board out, we can continue tearing into the Go.

A couple screws must be removed to separate the display assembly from the lower case.

With the lower case and logic board gone, you can see the details of the metal slider mechanism. That display ribbon cable must be designed for wear from millions of opening/closing cycles.

We used a PSP opening tool to lift the LCD display panel out of the sliding upper case.

Two small speakers (with the mint green labels) stream sound from the front of the Go. They are printed with the serial number:

• EAS1D129A VNXG9618V17a

The backside and the frontside of the PSP Go logic board, with joystick still attached.

Now we will turn our attention to identifying the many chips that make the Go... well... go.

The sheer number of chips and EMI covers is amazing. The device certainly has a large number of dedicated-function chips, as opposed to having a few large multi-tasking chips.

The first picture includes:

• Sony Computer Entertainment CXD2986A1GG
• 9110563 20AK2L 0846

In the second picture:

• SAMSUNG 922 KLSAG8DAAD-B202 flash memory provides 16GB of internal storage.
• CIRRUS 42L52CNZ CF1S0917 low power, stereo codec with headphone and speaker amps.

The first picture includes:

• SHARP 0923 7y LR388G1 TFT-LCD controller for video out.
• OKI L86V7657 9175902J

The second picture is of the QZ7-001A 95D ALPS 002433 A73457 Bluetooth communication chip.

For the third picture:

• SCEI 923KMO3 4053
• U3031 9M93
• The small object highlighted in green on the third picture is the surface mounted microphone.

Highlighted in red on the first picture is the Fujitsu power processing module with serial number:

• Fujitsu LTD MB44C018A 0925 M64 E1

Shown in the second picture, the FOXCONN T60H975 wireless chip provides 802.11b WLAN support.

Still no G or N support...