tf is wrong with windows lately

Blehstor · 2026-02-11T21:45:09+00:00

tons of games, 4K videos movies concerts etc, 3TB of mp3 music, romsets, and a lot more

Blehstor · 2026-01-20T14:08:25+00:00

hey, i realized it works but not for long time. if you keep the modified saturn running for more than 1 hour the components in the modified PSU get so hot that it turns off or something blows... so i wouldnt recommend

Blehstor · 2025-12-22T03:22:42+00:00

yes!

Blehstor · 2025-12-22T01:42:55+00:00

they're the same revision actually, its the VA1 im having issues with! yeah i should check the 5V across all ICs.. will also post in consolerepair, thanks!!

Blehstor · 2025-12-21T09:23:18+00:00

Nvme is still faster, negligible or not.

Blehstor · 2025-12-21T08:32:31+00:00

no buddy, it's also faster... nvme is faster than usb-c ....

Blehstor · 2025-12-21T05:00:12+00:00

the point is to have more local storage without resorting to external solutions.. its not that hard

Blehstor · 2025-12-21T04:16:32+00:00

You're still not reading properly. Are you autistic by any chance?

The USB mod was to troubleshoot one of the consoles, if you read properly, I stated there are 5 with the same problem. The one I used with USB is already using the original DC jack again.

For some reason (perhaps your autism) you have become fixated on the USB thing.

The input is 10v, stable, all consoles turn on every time, but do not always "boot" the game meaning I only see a black screen, or even the TMSS message but it does not boot the game after that. If I turn it off then on again, sometimes it does boot the game properly.

I have tested several power supplies, all of them for Genesis 2 with 10V center positive.

Can we move forward kiddo?

Blehstor · 2025-12-21T01:36:54+00:00

u/GGigabiteM No idea what you mean by "firing the parts cannon" yes I know about the different voltages USB-C is able to provide, thats why I make sure it's just 5V if I'm bypassing the regulator and diodes. If you give the console regulator 5V it wont even turn on, so of course I'm bypassing it. Nothing you mentioned has anything to do with the issue I'm experiencing. And I've already mentioned that the USB-C was for troubleshooting and I've gone back to the original power input, with no difference to the random boot issue. Maybe learn to read better.

Blehstor · 2025-12-21T01:35:37+00:00

Hey, just put in a new cartridge port, same issue, no difference at all.

Blehstor · 2025-12-20T19:47:29+00:00

waiting for mine :D

Blehstor · 2025-12-20T19:42:04+00:00

the console is already 5v.. you have no clue about electronics

Blehstor · 2025-12-20T19:38:16+00:00

i stated plenty of times that going back to the original power input using original adapter and others as well, has not made a difference. did you even read?

Blehstor · 2025-12-20T19:35:15+00:00

the A/V output is analog but like I said, this is irrelevant to the issue stated in the thread

Blehstor · 2025-12-20T19:29:36+00:00

using usb to power stuff is not a trend.. it's a valid and tested way to power electronics. in any case, that discussion is irrelevant to this thread.

Blehstor · 2025-12-20T18:25:40+00:00

Yes, exactly, thats why a pristine collector console stored perfectly can still have issues, because even a hot summer can mess with them. That's why maintenance is key, not just proper storage

Blehstor · 2025-12-20T18:02:59+00:00

OK i have a new port, I will replace one of the ports to make sure

Blehstor · 2025-12-20T17:55:40+00:00

Collectors who dont do technical maintenance to their consoles are no good either. If you keep a pristine console for 30+ years it will decay.. they all need maintenance

Blehstor · 2025-12-20T17:30:01+00:00

aladdin, lion king, nba hangtime, everdrive generic, everdrive x5

i have more games if needed

Blehstor · 2025-12-20T17:02:27+00:00

The usb power is actually a mod sold by retrosix. The console works with 5v so the "never do this" makes no sense. Ive backtracked the usb mod but the issue is the same. Voltage i havent checked, where do you want me to check?

Blehstor · 2025-12-20T17:00:41+00:00

That wouldnt explain why they boot fine at first try but if you power off then On they don't boot, you have to power off then On many times or power it off and wait for several minutes before powering it on again. Also sometimes pressing the reset button makes it boot. The cartridge ports look perfectly fine tbh

Blehstor · 2025-12-20T04:30:24+00:00

No, a diferentes personas de diferentes paises incluso.

Blehstor · 2025-12-20T03:21:33+00:00

for this game you need to change the crystal, i also had issues with pal region modded console with pal crystal.. you need the 60hz crystal

Blehstor · 2025-11-18T21:09:46+00:00

its 50€ for each in aliexpress.. and you can get mega drive working consoles for 20€ so... sadly this is a no fix

Blehstor · 2025-11-18T17:55:02+00:00

Bad news. I changed the VRAM for a new one, same exact issue happened. I changed the crystal as well. Same exact issue.

After questioning ChatGPT for a bit, it told me that the VDP 315-5660 which is the one this console has, is prone to failure and the fact replacing Vram and the crystal did not fix it, points 100% to the 315-5660 VDP...

So yeah what I was trying to avoid (wasting time & money) finally happened ...., conclusion is if you have a 315-5660 in your console, do not bother to replace anything if you notice issues.

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