self boot dreamsnes question

kealist · Post by **kealist** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 12:17 am

I was using the tutorial at
http://macemu.com/~dreamcast/dc_selfboot.htm

to try to make a self booting disc. Here is my questions

2.) Move the folder that contains the files "1st_read.bin" & "Ip.bin" to your home directory.

there is no "1st_read.bin" in the dreamsnes plain files. After making about 3 coasters; I am wondering if this is the problem? The last CD I burned the dreamcast treated as an audio cd. I will try it again to make sure I didn't miss a step or anything, but help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
kealist

kealist · Post by **kealist** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 9:54 am

I just made a successful self boot of MAME using the same method, which did include the 1st_read.bin file, so is that the problem? if so, where can I get a copy of the dreamsnes plain files that contains it?

Post by **I.M. Weasel** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 1:11 pm

1st_read.bin is a general name. Dreamsnes may not have one named "1st_read.bin" but there will be a ".bin" eqiuvalent. just make sure you have the layout right,it will work fine. (just move the folder with the bins to your home,and take ip.bin out and put it directly in your home)

kealist · Post by **kealist** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 1:44 pm

I looked through all the plain files, and the only ".bin" file that exists in the package is ip.bin. I am currently attempting to create the disk on a pc to see if I have better luck, but they instruct to move the "1dsnes.sh4" into the main folder also. Is this an equivalent file or not?

MegaBomberMan · Post by **MegaBomberMan** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 2:09 pm

Try downloading the plain files from another site, or I think you can use another emu's 1st_read.bin, but I could be wrong about that, so wait for confirmation from Weasel, the user formally known as tenchi (since I cant remember his nick), jared, or another reliable source.

kealist · Post by **kealist** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 2:21 pm

ALright I will at least try to check around, thanks.

peace,
kealist

Post by **I.M. Weasel** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 5:07 pm

no,dont use another emus 1st_read.bin,then youll be running another emu,not dreamsnes.

i think as long as you get the layout right,things will be ok. the ipbin is just a pointer program,as long as it can find the right dreamsnes file,it should boot.

I dont think the download is messed up.

IPyRo · Post by **IPyRo** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 12:53 am

ya i had that same prob heres with dreamsnes what i did and it works...
i just unstuffed the plaing files and it didn't have a first read.bin so i just foloed I.M Weasel's turtorial and it works fine. and fyi use only the folder named "cd" not the whole thing witht the readme's. it u want me to write every step i took to burn it just let me know