The KEM-490AAA is a laser lens slide deck with a KES-490 single eye reading pickup head for BDP-020 and BDP-025 Blu-Ray DVD Drive Daughter Boards. Typically found in PS4CUH-11XX and some CUH-12XX consoles.
When to replace:
Disc read error Discs are not recognized. Does not read specific games The time it takes to read the disc is longer than before. Screen flicker and scene skipping Look like the disc is damaged or dirty on the screen
Models to select:
Sony has modified the internal components of the PS4, including this laser drive model. PS4 with the same CUH-number may also come with different parts in the model number. You must confirm which one is yours before ordering. Disassemble Blu-ray drive, compare with the picture to choose the right one.
x KEM-860PAA (KEM-860AAA) - Equipped with double laser eye - Fits BDP-010 and BDP-015 DVD Drive Daughter Boards commonly found on CUH-10XX console models
● Compatible with the KEM-490AAA-BDP-020 and BDP-025 DVD drive sorter board with single laser lens.Typically, it is found in the CUH-11XX and some CUH-12XX console.
x KEM-496AAA-Feather Single Eye - Fits PS4Slim and PS4Pro (CUH-20XX and CUH-70XX) Also available in some CUH-12XX consoles