Over the course of the current console generation, the original PS5 has gone through at least two silent hardware revisions, both resulting in less weight. Of the two updates, the first one even came with a different cooling system, featuring a smaller heatsink that, interestingly, provided better cooling. The colloquially named Slim model also got an update of its own late last year, improving its cooling system. More recently, it got another silent revision, changing up the cooling system once again.
As before, this comes courtesy of console technician @Modyficator89 on X, who shared teardown images of the PS5 Slim that came as part of the Marvel’s Wolverine Limited Edition Bundle, as well as related findings. Among other changes, the console now features a new EDM-051 motherboard layout, which leads to simpler and easier repairs. This includes “a newer, lower-cost and more optimised HDMI retimer implementation”, as well as a layout that makes the CR2032 CMOS battery more easily replaceable.
