Model 1 Saturn hangs on startup

[satchman2000]

Hi folks

I have a very frustrating problem. My Saturn frequently freezes during the fragmented silver animation when starting up. The sound sample loops when frozen.

Sometimes a reset will cure the problem, sometimes not. Sometimes I can't reset and need to switch off. Also, the Saturn has issues reading some discs. Somevload fine, others load until I start the game, then it crashes.

Other times the Saturn behaves normally.

Is my Saturn just dying?

Bought it from eBay before Christmas and the seller showed me it working, seemingly without issue, although it was all up and running when I arrived..

I've tried leaving my Saturn on for ages to see if it just needed to warm up.. No difference.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Dave

[akirashin]

I may be wrong but try open it up and clean all the dust. Sometimes dust can cause short-circuits by electrostatics.

[mick_aka]

open it, remove the ribbon cable kinking the motherboard with the CD assembly then re insert it firmly.