Best Guide for Sega Saturn ModChip Install 64/32

[wyndcrosser]

www.segastyle.com/model264.html

This is the best guide for 32 and 64 pin saturns, also sanyo boards. The pictures are great.

I used this to verify the placement of the lens ribbon, which was difficult from the vendors pictures on his site.

My Modchip is from Racketboy.com. The vendor is from Michigan, so they shipment was here in less than a day.

www.racketboy.com/store/sega-saturn/sega-saturn-modchip.html

For the 64bit console, all you need is to solder the red wire to the 4th socket of the power row. There's five on some model 2's, you count from the front of the console up, until you hit number four.

Then I simply soldered A->B on the back of the board, which didn't require me to solder into the 64 chip.

Also, be aware you will need to slightly bend the metal of the shielding near the ribbon insertion point to fit the modchip.

The saturn ribbon will have to go over the modchip as well, with the blue line of the ribbon facing towards the ceiling (you'll see from the pictures and the ribbon in your hands what I'm talking about). It's highly reccommended to tape down the ribbon to avoid it pulling out.

I used a soldering gun that was way to hot for the job (from work), but I was able to goop on enough solder to do the job. Be aware that you may loosen the wires from racketboy's modchip, as they aren't soldered on great (which that doesn't matter if you do the A--->B mod).

Also, I wanted to point out that I have to at times, load the saturn with the disc in. and when it comes to the play a disc channel, I have to press the "open" button button and close the lid again. This will activate any issues with games only showing up as audio CDs (also mentioned on Segastyle).

Lastily, On the back of the board, with newer consoles (esp Model 2), you'll want the solder bridges for 0019 and 0014 to be set up differently. This is listed on the segastyle page, for better clarification.

Just my key points, the total install took me 5 minutes, and most of that was trying to locate a better soldering iron.

Good Luck.

Wynd

[syn]

You should mention the modchip you bought since the guides differ for them.

The one you posted wouldn't work for a Rob Webb modchip.

[wyndcrosser]

I'll fix this later, clean up the Helpful hints.... I mostly did this for people who aren't as google freindly as I, and can't find a solid guide for installing their modchips. Racketboy did a good job, but there's still need for improvement.

Wynd

[syn]

Just reading the process makes me glad I went with Rob's modchip, only solder used is on the modchip itself and not the Saturn.

That's cool you're wanting to post easy install instructions for the racketboy chip though!

[wyndcrosser]

you can do it without soldering the power line, but it's more secure.

[syn]

Off topic, what part of Michigan do you live in?

[wyndcrosser]

The blanket country.

Wynd

[syn]

Howdy neighbor!