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Backing up some Saturn games
davide - Aug 7, 2003
  davide Aug 7, 2003
Hi everybody,

I'm planning to buy the jandam*'s modchip for Saturn.

Sorry for following stupid questions, I'm new in this forum (and I don't know Saturn very much) and my questions could be already made in the past. So I just beg your pardon if any question is too lame!

I have a MK200A-50 PAL Saturn. My only purpose is backing-up five original games I have got with my Saturn.

Here my questions:

- A friend told me that all old Saturn modchips work with just "printed" backup copies, that is, I can't use PC burned backups on CD-R. I don't believe him, since I've found some demo program on the net in ISO format ready to burn up. So, after I solder my modchip, can I use standard a PC burning program and some CD-R disc?

- what is the best program for PC for backing-up? Is there some special instruction to follow?

- Can I use CD-R 74 minutes only? Are the Saturns 80 min/CD-RW suitable? Are all CD-R company models good, or is there some preferred model?

Thank you in advance!

Regards,

davide

 mal Aug 7, 2003

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by davide@Aug 7, 2003 @ 03:22 PM



Here are my questions:



- A friend told me that all old Saturn modchips work with just "printed" backup copies, that is, I can't use PC burned backups on CD-R. I don't believe him, since I've found some demo program on the net in ISO format ready to burn up. So, after I solder my modchip, can I use standard a PC burning program and some CD-R disc?


Rubbish. You can definitely copy games using your PC.


  
	
	

		
		

			- what is the best program for PC for backing-up? Is there some special instruction to follow?


Opinion is divided (as always).

I prefer CDRWin..., whereas others will swear by Nero.... Some burning guides can be found here....


  
	
	

		
		

			- Can I use CD-R 74 minutes only? Are the Saturns 80 min/CD-RW suitable? Are all CD-R company models good, or is there some preferred model?


You can use any length of CDR.

Use of CD-RWs is possible, but requires some tinkering and can shorten the life of your Saturn. A guide can also be found in the miscellaneous section....

Which CDRs are best? Again, everyone has their own opinion. You've really got to try them and see for your self. Avoid the really cheap ones if you can.

 CrazyGoon Aug 7, 2003
CDRWIN = God at ripping. Bin + Cue all the way man! :smash

 stack99 Aug 7, 2003
I agree goon , what a great prog... woooo hoo

:agree

 Gaz_2_k Aug 7, 2003

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by stack99@Aug 7, 2003 @ 03:07 PM



 I agree goon , what a great prog... woooo hoo



 :agree


i'll second that! have you also tried (for CD-CD copy only) PSX Copier 2000 (on kazza)?

 Scared0o0Rabbit Aug 7, 2003
The only thing I use nero for is file cd's... cause I've never bothered to learn how, or if it's possible to burn them with cdrwin. I do the same thing though. I never play the originals of my saturn collection. I only play backups of them... the originals stay in their cases in a cabinet ^_^.

edit:

On a side note, you should open up your saturn and make sure that a mod chip is going to work in there. It's gotta have a 21pin ribbon cable... and not be a sanyo cd board.

 davide Aug 9, 2003
Thank you everybody for infos.

For last topic:

How can I see if my CD board is manufactured by Sanyo?

Thanks

- davide

 mal Aug 9, 2003
The top of the printed circuit board will be beige and will probably say 'Sanyo' on it somewhere.

The other type (32pin IC and 64 pin IC) are green and say 'JVC' on them. I think they're JVC but I'm not 100% sure. :huh

 IBarracudaI Aug 10, 2003
Hmm, I think I have some saturns with cdboards made by hitachi... then again i'm not 100% sure