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Sony has introduced another revision of the PlayStation 5 Slim, but did so with little fanfare. The changes were discovered during a teardown of the limited-edition Marvel’s Wolverine-themed console. Inside is a new EDM-051 motherboard, a modified cooling system and a more easily accessible CMOS battery.
New motherboard and revised cooling
The most important change is a new motherboard design, EDM-051. Sony has reorganised some components and simplified the console's internal layout. The heatsink design and the method of retaining the liquid metal around the APU have also been changed. The solution is intended to be structurally closer to that used in the PS5 Pro. However, this does not mean the new PS5 Slim has been confirmed to run cooler or quieter. So far no comparative measurements of temperatures, noise or performance have been published, so we are primarily talking about a structural change.
The battery will be easier to replace
EDM-051 also brings a practical change from a servicing point of view. The CMOS CR2032 battery is now much more accessible, so replacing it no longer requires disassembling the console as extensively as before. The HDMI retimer, the chip responsible for proper signal transmission to a TV or monitor, has also been updated. In the new revision a different, cheaper solution has been implemented, while the electronic design has been simplified.
For now, not every PS5 Slim
The main caveat is that Sony has not officially announced this revision. The new EDM-051 board was found in a specific limited PS5 Slim Digital Edition bundled with Marvel’s Wolverine. There is no confirmation yet that all new units available in Europe use the same design.
Sources: Modyfikator 89 via X, Video Games Chronicle
