50/60hz Switch Mod Collection

andrewds
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50/60hz Switch Mod Collection Nov 8, 2010 5:44:35 GMT

Post by andrewds on Nov 8, 2010 5:44:35 GMT

Hi everyone, just thought a thread like this could be useful for people to submit links (or create their own) for installing a 50/60hz switch.

I used this tutorial
djoen.dommel.be/Console/saturn/saturn-model2.html

Which I chose because it doesn't involve lifting pin 79 on the VDP chip, just soldering to 5V and Ground and then cutting a track and then another solder to point TP103, and thats it works fine for me and just thought I'd share it =)

When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300 C. The Russians used a pencil.

mick_aka Kickin' it lively! "Mick is moderately adequate." Joined: April 2007 Posts: 9,817 Location: XBL: mickloaf PSN: mickloaf Nintendo ID: segamick	50/60hz Switch Mod Collection Nov 8, 2010 9:50:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mick_aka on Nov 8, 2010 9:50:29 GMT mmmonkey's one I usually use: www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/sega/saturn5060.htm

andrewds
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50/60hz Switch Mod Collection Nov 8, 2010 10:23:54 GMT

Post by andrewds on Nov 8, 2010 10:23:54 GMT

I looked at that one, but I was afraid I would snap the pin off if I tried to use it =( but its good to know that it works, if I ever need to use it =)

I also saw this one, may have found it via a link posted by someone on this site. Couldn't use it though, as my motherboard doesn't support it =(

www.retrocorner.net/index.php?Mods_/_repairs:Saturn_model_2_50/60hz_switch_-_page_1

When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300 C. The Russians used a pencil.

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50/60hz Switch Mod Collection Nov 11, 2010 21:03:09 GMT

Post by zyrobs on Nov 11, 2010 21:03:09 GMT

I wouldn't dare rising a pin out of any chip on any console (yet), but connecting sw3-4 next to the battery worked perfect on both of my saturns. (mainboard models: 171-7131A 837-12135 and 171-6963B 837-11493)

Only tried using composite video so far though, I've heard someone claiming that this mod breaks RGB on a 837-12135. I'll check that once my rgb cable arrives.

Last Edit: Nov 11, 2010 21:03:28 GMT by zyrobs

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andrewds Saturn Gamer Joined: March 2010 Posts: 178 Location:	50/60hz Switch Mod Collection Nov 11, 2010 22:17:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by andrewds on Nov 11, 2010 22:17:46 GMT I was going to use the SW4 mod but unfortunately my motherboard doesn't have those pins =(
	When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300 C. The Russians used a pencil.

Post by andrewds on Nov 8, 2010 5:44:35 GMT

Post by mick_aka on Nov 8, 2010 9:50:29 GMT

Post by andrewds on Nov 8, 2010 10:23:54 GMT

Post by zyrobs on Nov 11, 2010 21:03:09 GMT

Post by andrewds on Nov 11, 2010 22:17:46 GMT