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Jul 15, 2002 -
 stryfe02 Jul 15, 2002
sorry for the newbie question, but i havent sen anything on this yet. can any model saturn be fitted with the modchip out ? if which model can, and how can i tell the difference. the one i am about to purchase has the one with the buttons like eye slits.

 Triad Jul 15, 2002
you can only mod sega saturn model 2.

Model 2 Saturn's look like this:



It is the one with the round reset and power buttons. These are the 21 pins, so you can mod this type. Model 1 Saturn's are the one with "oval" reset and power buttons, these are 20 pins, these CAN NOT be modded.

Heres where you can get the modchip from --> click here...

 stryfe02 Jul 15, 2002
well i just wasted $70....not a complete waste..but the real reason i wanted my saturn again was to be able to play all the great games i missed...i hate the swap tricks u have to do with consoles....is anyone working on a way to mod this model ?

 mal Jul 15, 2002
You may be lucky yet. But don't count on it though.

Some of the later oval button Saturns were made with the newer 21 pin components.

Remove the top from your Saturn and count the number of pins on the ribbon cable that connects the CD board to the main board.

If there are 21 you may be able to mod it. I'd suggest getting a Gamegizmo... mod as these seem to work in the older 21 pin Saturns.

If there are 20 pins, you'll either need to get another Saturn or be content with swapping.

 stryfe02 Jul 15, 2002
well hopefully..it is..but im not counting on it....if it i sthen i'll buy my saturn mod from gamegizmo..if not then i wont...is there any way to tell besides opening it ? like beggining or ending letters of the serial numbers ? so that way just in case i can ask the next time if i cant find a model 2 ?

 mal Jul 15, 2002
No. In one of the many Saturn modding threads two people had oval button Saturns with the same model number and one was 20 pin, the other 21 pin.

 Surfin7 Jul 18, 2002
http://www.gamegizmo.com/products.php?sysID=9&pID=...

it´s my impression or their modboard have just the power cable ??

 mal Jul 18, 2002
Maybe it's got the 'A' and 'B' points bridged. ::

 RevQuixo Jul 18, 2002
incidently 20 pin Saturns can be modded. They need a 20 pin mod board. however finding a 20 pin mod board is basically impossible.

I have one though...works great.

 mal Jul 18, 2002
Considering the availability of 20 pin mods I don't bother mentioning them any more.

It just gets their hopes up.

 cww80 Jul 19, 2002

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by mal@July 18 2002, 11:07 pm



Considering the availability of 20 pin mods I don't bother mentioning them any more. 



It just gets their hopes up.


not to mention the fact that the guy who started this thread was banned

 Surfin7 Jul 19, 2002

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by mal@July 19 2002, 1:58 am



Maybe it's got the 'A' and 'B' points bridged. ::


by mal

well, why the Lan-Kwei mod costs U$10 and the GameGizmo U$20 ??

 mal Jul 19, 2002
Because that's what Gamegizmo think people will pay, I guess. ???

I'm buying some from them after payday but I'm going to get 2 + 1 free. The price per unit isn't so bad then and I'll have a couple to either sell or keep for spares.

Hopefully they'll be compatable with a 64 pin Saturn.

 RevQuixo Jul 19, 2002
The topic starter was banned for having a warez ftp, not for talking about saturn mods.

 sizone Jul 19, 2002
triad, those custom buttons? mine are black.

20$ for a modchip via gamegizmo's actually a very reasonable proce considering it costs a fortune to to send stuff to/from china. it's also a matter of convienence. you could order a chip right now, have it shipped fedex overnight and have it tomorow (well, you could if tomorow weren't saturday)

 mal Jul 19, 2002
Both of my Model 2 Saturns have grey buttons.

 cww80 Jul 19, 2002

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by RevQuixo@July 19 2002, 7:41 am



The topic starter was banned for having a warez ftp, not for talking about saturn mods.


oh, dude, i know it was for some other reason...i was just poking fun at others posting kinda funny really, the persons banned but their thread lives on

 sizone Jul 20, 2002
so uh, what's the 21st pin for?

 mal Jul 20, 2002
This... may or may not explain something. I must get back to that at some stage...