PS3 Undervolting is a MUST!!! (Sherwood Syscon) + Power Consumption & Temps Test By:NSC @NSC-Modz
PS3 Undervolting is a MUST!!! (Sherwood Syscon) + Power Consumption & Temps Test By:NSC  @NSC-Modz
Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hi Guys :)
Just for you to understand, normally the CELL/RSX runs with about 1.20-1.30volts, it depends the PS3 Model, condition from the NecTokins, your multimeter and stuff like that.

Me and other people proved that the standard voltage is just to high and not really need because it causes extremly overheating problems and this is just unnecessary...

With other words, your PS3 is able to run also with lower voltage and also way cooler, this made my PS3 running about min. 10°C Cooler and the fan speed got lower too!

For that Mod. you will need to get connected to the PS3 Syscon, please watch this video first for more Info:
youtu.be/ZvqJQVd5pBY?si=2hud4_ydjSgR84L1

For the syscon reader adapter Google:
UART FT232RL or PS3 UART FT232RL

New Syscon Reader package:
https://1drv.ms/u/c/beb708d783520133/EerSvTF4tdZLnl7jQF_bM7gBi5P4IWOTLNXMsq9eUoxKzQ?e=hzEDKe

How to prepare your Syscon reader:
youtu.be/kkiYjGkMwdc?si=mUrF1jw7VA_vzV8O

Check this also if you have more questions:
reddit.com/r/PS3/comments/1jvt3sl/i_undervolted_my_second_ps3_and_it_is_simply/?share_id=2IjOTFsLOOmBR-bSLN0mz&utm_content=2&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_source=share&utm_term=3 ( BIG THANKS TO: Vita_wetter)

Here you can download the ViD tables for Sherwood and Mullion Syscon:
https://1drv.ms/u/c/beb708d783520133/EXwN9N7hhUZGvfSMPnOHGPYBysdk2FhTzwVen_y9cS7UBA?e=PRW72b

Command codes for Sherwood Syscon:
Read CELL: r 50 01
Read RSX : r 51 01

Write to CELL: w 50 [your value]
Write to RSX : w 51 [your value]

Check Checksum:
eepcsum

If you have the same model like in this Video, CECH-250x you can probably try my settings:
CELL 0.86250v [75] Very stable is 1.12500v [4B]
RSX 0.84375v [78] Very stable is 0.86250 [75]

To be very sure without testing around just set the CELL to 1.12500v [4B] and RSX to 0.86250v [75] Should work fine.

On the PS3 Slim CECH-200x models you can go directly to 1.12500v [4B] for the CELL and 0.9000v on the RSX [6F]

On the "Super Slim" you can go directly 1.12500v [4B] for the CELL and RSX to 0.86250v [75] Should work fine.

All this voltages was tested on normal Firmwares (CFW's) "without overclock"

DO NOT INSTALL OC CFW's if you undervolting!!!

Don't forget to fix the checksum after every change, address on sherwood syscon is:
7fe Just do it like i show in the video.

w 7fe [fixed checksum]

Get your PS3 Delided and Undervolt it, this is the best of the best for your Baby!

Original Delid tool on:
nscmodz.com

PS3 Undervolting on Mullion Syscon:
youtube.com/watch?v=eTFRgkZJ_j8&t=23s

Fixed an Extremely Overheating PS3 only by Undervolting: youtu.be/fn8ailIj6qw?si=MgSsalwyi8xx4ZFk

Here you can also read more about:
psx-place.com/threads/ps3-undervolting-thread.45606

psx-place.com/threads/has-anybody-discovered-how-to-undervolt-cell-or-rsx.38940

This will blow your mind, i promise!

Finally this will save a lot PS3's now even more!

Undervolting plus IHS delid, is the best of the best you can do for your PS3!

PS3 Model in this Video:
PS3 Slim CECH-250X
Data Code: 0C

PS: DANKE AUCH AN DAS TEAM VON GAMEPRO FÜR DEN SEHR NETTEN BEITRAG:
gamepro.de/artikel/ps3-undervolting-im-chip-steckte-noch-viel-mehr,3431509.html

THANKS TO ALL THAT ALWAYS TRUST IN MY WORK AND ALWAYS SUPPORTED ME, WITHOUT YOU ALL THIS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE!

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!

Best Regards
NSC
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