Hey all
I had a go today at doing the Dreamcast reset button and thought at the same time I might aswell solder the 2 wires to the chip for when I over clock it (and run them to a switch - I havnt got the oscillators through the post yet so can't over clock it properly - was just going to put a wire to each part of the cut chip leg and run them to a switch and leave it in the 200mhz position - then when I get the oscillators through the post just add that)
Anyway thought it all went ok but when I put the Dreamcast back together and tested it there is no picture. The TV changed channel as soon as I put the Dreamcast power on (as it usually does) but the screen is just black? Also it only spins a disc when you press the reset button (and even then it just starts to spin then slows to a stop) I took the DC apart and checked I'd put it back together ok and all was fine - anyone any idea?
Tried a little trouble shooting in my head and - it's obvious that theres power going in ok etc, the DC is obviously giving a signal to the TV that it's on (through the scart cable) but then no picture. Any help is appreciated....
Took DC apart, modded, and then......
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Took DC apart, modded, and then......
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Internal VGA, extra cooling fans, disc activity LED, SD card reader done
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Internal VGA, extra cooling fans, disc activity LED, SD card reader done
Dreamcast HD wanted
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Re: Took DC apart, modded, and then......
Are you sure you didn't accidentally lift the wrong/other legs by the clock? IIRC there are two clocks one that feeds to the SH4 and the other to the PVR. If you accidentally lifted the latter...
I would recommend disassembling and looking very closely at your soldering. Maybe you attached the the wrong poles of the switch or something got out of whack when you put the cover back on?
I would recommend disassembling and looking very closely at your soldering. Maybe you attached the the wrong poles of the switch or something got out of whack when you put the cover back on?
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Re: Took DC apart, modded, and then......
Right, just took both Dreamcast's apart and spent awhile examing them etc. I tried a few different things and turns out the switch dosent seem to be working. I tried just linking the cable in a peice of connector block and it worked straight away!
Anyone know which kind of switchs do and don't work? Is it something to do voltage?
Anyone know which kind of switchs do and don't work? Is it something to do voltage?
Dreamcast, it's still thinking.
Over-clocked : Dreamcast currently running at 240Mhz (switchable)
Internal VGA, extra cooling fans, disc activity LED, SD card reader done
Dreamcast HD wanted
Over-clocked : Dreamcast currently running at 240Mhz (switchable)
Internal VGA, extra cooling fans, disc activity LED, SD card reader done
Dreamcast HD wanted
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Re: Took DC apart, modded, and then......
Got this all sorted now, was a kind of silly mistake
please ignore thread
please ignore thread
Dreamcast, it's still thinking.
Over-clocked : Dreamcast currently running at 240Mhz (switchable)
Internal VGA, extra cooling fans, disc activity LED, SD card reader done
Dreamcast HD wanted
Over-clocked : Dreamcast currently running at 240Mhz (switchable)
Internal VGA, extra cooling fans, disc activity LED, SD card reader done
Dreamcast HD wanted