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RocketFast321 - Feb 28, 2004

		RocketFast321	Feb 28, 2004
		I have a V2.00 sega cd. The battery died over 3 years ago but i had no info on where to get another from. It will not recharge I even left it onfor 24 hours and no go. I have taken the bettery out , now i just to know where to get one. I lost my NBA Jam (like 200wins-75lost) and NHL games. I have downloaded snatcher and it good so far but i don't want to leave the old girl over all the time. Great site :newbie

		Pearl Jammzz	Feb 29, 2004
		take the battery into radio shack, and tell the guy u want a replacement for that one. They'll hook ya up.

		Arakon	Mar 2, 2004
		just make sure it's actually rechargable, otherwise it could explode.

		RocketFast321	Mar 3, 2004
		ahh good point

		Tindo@heart	Mar 3, 2004
		hmmm, so the segacd's battery is recharged by the system? I didn't know that.

Alexvrb

Mar 6, 2004

Originally posted by Tindo@heart@Mar 4, 2004 @ 05:44 AM

hmmm, so the segacd's battery is recharged by the system?

I didn't know that.

Yep, this is from the manual for my model 2 SCD:

The Sega CD will retain saved games for up to one month without being powered on. After that time, saved data may disappear. If that happens, you'll need to reformat the internal memory. Reformatting will erase any remaining saved games. After reformatting, leave the Sega CD powered on for at least six hours before using its internal memory again.

Jedi Master Thrash

Mar 6, 2004

Originally posted by Alexvrb@Mar 7, 2004 @ 02:46 AM

The Sega CD will retain saved games for up to one month without being powered on. After that time, saved data may disappear. If that happens, you'll need to reformat the internal memory. Reformatting will erase any remaining saved games. After reformatting, leave the Sega CD powered on for at least six hours before using its internal memory again.

I did not power my sega unit for about 6 months once when I was away at college, and when I came back all my saves were still accessible :huh

Mask of Destiny

Mar 6, 2004

Originally posted by Jedi Master Thrash+Mar 7, 2004 @ 02:51 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jedi Master Thrash @ Mar 7, 2004 @ 02:51 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Alexvrb@Mar 7, 2004 @ 02:46 AM

The Sega CD will retain saved games for up to one month without being powered on. After that time, saved data may disappear. If that happens, you'll need to reformat the internal memory. Reformatting will erase any remaining saved games. After reformatting, leave the Sega CD powered on for at least six hours before using its internal memory again.

I did not power my sega unit for about 6 months once when I was away at college, and when I came back all my saves were still accessible :huh [/b][/quote]

They were probably being conservative in their estimate.

		it290	Mar 6, 2004
		Yeah, too bad they didn't use a rechargeable battery on the Saturn and Dreamcast.. grr. (actually, I think the DC's is but it sure doesn't hold its charge as well as the SegaCD one).

		mal	Mar 7, 2004
		Yeah the DC's battery is rechargable, but isn't that only for the time and date settings? Any saves go to a VMU or equivalent and they work just fine without a battery.

		Tindo@heart	Mar 10, 2004
		oh wow, I better finish up Lunar the Silver Star before my SegaCD goes dead!! I have not played it in a few months!!

it290

Mar 10, 2004

Yeah the DC's battery is rechargable, but isn't that only for the time and date settings? Any saves go to a VMU or equivalent and they work just fine without a battery.

Yeah, but it annoys me that it dies _even when the unit is plugged in_. I'm not sure if the 'net settings are stored in the same place or not.

		Mask of Destiny	Mar 11, 2004
		No the net settings are stored in the Flash RAM which isn't erased when the battery dies.

		gameboy900	Mar 11, 2004
		The DC battery only maintains the internal clock for time and date. All other settings are in the Flash ROM. Unfortunately the DC only recharges it's battery while the console is turned on. So you just gotta turn it on for 10-15 minutes once a week to recharge the battery.

		CommanderBubba	Mar 18, 2004
		Even if your Saturn battery dies, can't you just get a replacement for like $2 at Wal-Mart?? Doesn't it just use a standard-issue 2032 watch/hearing aid/whatever battery? What's irritating is when old cartridges go dead. I have an original copy of Phantasy Star I. It never got used (it was new) but the battery inside was dead. I opened it up and it had a non-rechargeable battery just like the Saturn battery inside, but it was soldered (sp) onto the board and I figured it was more trouble than it was worth to try to replace it. So I just used a different cart.

		schi0249	Mar 18, 2004
		I am gonna try my first attempt at replacing a cart battery. My FF 2 (US) no longer saves. I found a 2032 battery clip for around 50 cents. I'm gonna pick one of them and a 2032 and try replacing it. Ive looked around and it doesn't sound that tough.

		jickson	Dec 16, 2007
		so has anyones battery gone bad to where it wont recharge ? i dont know if mine is good just read this thread and i am letting my sega charge it for 6 hours like it says but i am still j/w lastly anyone know where you can buy one from ? if no one does i will ask sony thanks all !