Is there anything else I can try? Can I connect the wire to the main motherboard or processor somewhere?

Sorry, here are the pictures

I would try it with my US Saturn to rule out defective chip, but it's a model 1 with oval buttons

I have everything hooked up properly, is it possible the chip is no good?

Yeah, I think i've tried just about everything. Mine is not the same as that, there is no PC Trap. I found out that I need to connect the signal wire to the 71st leg of the bottom Sanyo IC Where did you read that, any more info on it? Might try on mine Check out the pinned Saturn Mod thread at sega...

Yeah, I think i've tried just about everything. Mine is not the same as that, there is no PC Trap. I found out that I need to connect the signal wire to the 71st leg of the bottom Sanyo IC, and I did that, but I still get the same result. Originals or back-ups go right to the CD Player. When I get h...

That's great, $100 down the drain...

Has anybody been able to install racketboy's mod chip in a White Saturn with the Sanyo board? All the guides on the 'net are outdated and none of the pics work. I tried the standard A+B method, but then it just boots to the CD player, orginal games or burned. I gather that I need to solder to "pin 7...