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UHN-020 Complete Disc Drive for Sony PS5 CFI-1116A | KEM-497AAA (Pulled)
Artikel number VAR8482
This complete UHN-020 disc drive is designed as a replacement for Sony PlayStation 5 Disc Edition consoles from the CFI-11xx series.
For European consoles, this drive version is particularly associated with the PS5 CFI-1116A. The UHN-020 drive uses the KEM-497AAA drive mechanism with KES-497A laser pickup.
This is an original part removed from a console (Pulled). The complete drive mechanism is supplied rather than just the individual laser pickup or laser sled.
A complete replacement drive is particularly useful when the problem is not limited to the laser itself but also affects the disc loading mechanism, spindle mechanism, gears, sensors or other mechanical components of the original drive.
⚠️ Important: The PS5 optical drive electronics are paired with the mainboard of the individual console. When replacing the drive, the original UHN-020 drive electronics from your own console must therefore be retained/transferred. Electronics from another PS5 cannot simply be used as a fully interchangeable replacement.
✅ Features
• Complete internal PS5 optical disc drive
• Drive version: UHN-020
• Designed for PS5 Disc Edition CFI-11xx series
• Suitable for CFI-1116A
• KEM-497AAA drive mechanism
• KES-497A laser pickup
• Complete mechanical drive assembly
• Blu-ray / optical disc drive
• Original Sony component
• Condition: Pulled / removed from console
• Suitable for mechanical drive repairs
• Suitable for disc loading and eject problems
• Suitable for defective laser assemblies
• Original paired UHN-020 electronics from the console must be retained
Typical Fault Symptoms
Replacing the complete drive may be useful for problems such as:
• PS5 no longer reads game discs
• Blu-ray discs are not recognised
• Disc does not spin correctly
• Drive repeatedly attempts to read discs
• Disc read errors
• Disc is not pulled into the drive
• Disc cannot be ejected correctly
• Damaged disc loading mechanism
• Damaged gears or mechanical components
• Unusual mechanical noises from the drive
• Defective laser pickup
• Defective spindle motor
• Mechanically damaged original drive
Not every disc-reading problem is necessarily caused by the laser or drive mechanism. Faults can also originate from the drive electronics, ribbon cables or other components.
UHN-020 / KEM-497AAA Drive Generation
The UHN-020 drive belongs to the CFI-11xx generation of PlayStation 5 Disc Edition consoles.
For the European CFI-1116A, the UHN-020 electronics are used together with the KEM-497AAA mechanism and KES-497A laser.
The basic distinction between the early PS5 drive generations is:
CFI-10xx → UHN-010
CFI-11xx → UHN-020
The UHN-020 version should not be used as a replacement for later CFI-12xx consoles.
⚠️ Original UHN-020 Board Must Be Retained
The PlayStation 5 optical drive electronics are paired with the mainboard of the individual console.
This means that a complete donor drive cannot simply be installed together with the donor drive board.
When replacing the drive mechanism, the original UHN-020 board from your own PS5 must be retained and transferred to the replacement drive.
In simplified terms:
Defective UHN-020 drive → transfer original UHN-020 board → install replacement drive
This replaces the defective mechanical assembly while retaining the electronics paired with the console.
Compatibility
✅ Compatible with:
• Sony PlayStation 5 Disc Edition CFI-11xx series
• Sony PlayStation 5 CFI-1116A
• PS5 consoles originally equipped with the corresponding UHN-020 drive
• KEM-497AAA / KES-497A drive generation
❌ Not compatible with:
• PS5 CFI-1016A / CFI-10xx
• PS5 CFI-1216A / CFI-12xx
• PS5 Slim
• PS5 Pro
• PS5 Digital Edition without the corresponding internal optical drive
⚠️ Always check the CFI model number and original drive version before ordering.
⚙️ Technical Specifications
• Product Type: Internal Optical Disc Drive
• Manufacturer: Sony
• Console: PlayStation 5
• Drive Version: UHN-020
• PS5 Generation: CFI-11xx
• Compatible European Model: CFI-1116A
• Drive Mechanism: KEM-497AAA
• Laser Pickup: KES-497A
• Drive Type: Blu-ray / Optical Disc Drive
• Installation: Internal
• Drive Mechanism: Complete
• Condition: Used / Pulled
• Origin: Removed from console
• Original Part: Yes
• Application: Repair / Replacement Drive
• Original Drive Electronics: Must be retained/transferred from the customer's console
• Soldering for Normal Mechanism Replacement: Generally not required
⚠️ Please Note
Do not order based solely on the external appearance of the drive.
Before purchasing, check that your console actually uses the corresponding UHN-020 drive version. This drive is intended for the PS5 CFI-1116A / CFI-11xx Disc Edition.
The original UHN-020 drive board paired with your console must be retained and transferred when replacing the drive. A donor drive board from another console is not a direct replacement for the original paired electronics.
As this is an original pulled part, minor cosmetic signs of previous installation, use or removal may be present.