so my saturn quit spinning.

Post by **aaron** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:09 pm

i know there's a sega forum but you guys read this more anyway.

i put a mod chip in recently and everything was going just fine for about 3 weeks or so, then the discs just quit spinning. i'm guessing that the power wire came out of the solder point. anybody else have this issue? what was the problem/how'd you fix it?

Post by **lordofduct** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:05 pm

actually this is better suited for the technical help forum which gets viewed by a good deal of us all the time. Including myself.

The issue sounds like either A the power line slid out or B the chip isn't seated fully. Just take it apart and check the chip is pushed down all the way and the power line is connected properly.

Post by **sotu** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:26 am

really weird because just a min ago while testing some games my sat died too. Sucks I was really excited to play some of these games finally.

I got the system off this board and been so busy working I shelved the saturn until just recently and finally started testing games today and it dies. =/

Hopefully it's something I can fix with some of your help. =)

EDIT: Upon further reflection, I was in the process of changing a disc and it was still spinning when I took it out and I did hear a little abnormal sound but didn't pay any attention to it since I was rushing to check my food. Dammit, I probably burned something out. And it's Japanese so what are my chances of finding parts? =/

Post by **vlame** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:29 am

sotu wrote:really weird because just a min ago while testing some games my sat died too. Sucks I was really excited to play some of these games finally.

I got the system off this board and been so busy working I shelved the saturn until just recently and finally started testing games today and it dies. =/

Hopefully it's something I can fix with some of your help. =)

does it have a chip?

Post by **sotu** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:37 am

Indeed it is Chipped, not sure what kind exactly.

God I'm a nerd, this is almost bring me to tears. I got all the discs and images then read all afternoon finding the right program. After a few coasters I finally got it working and went to work, my friday. Relaxing saturn weekend ahead, but no. I had to learn the hard way not to ever open the tray and fondle the disc while the cd is still spinning. omg!@#*$ Dammit.

Anyway I'm convinced I burned something out in my saturn sounded like it was the cd rom drive. I suspect that's the case since the system still boots up but it's not the fractured animated boot screen but a stagnant one that goes straight to the cd player which of course doesn't work.

Now that the reality of what happened is setting in and I know I can't play my Saturn if I wanted too is really depressing.

Post by **vlame** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:47 am

sotu wrote:Indeed it is Chipped, not sure what kind exactly.

there's something prolly going on with the power wire of it. prolly not letting the voltage thru or someshit.

Post by **SnowKitty** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:24 am

i doubt you fucked the drive up. i used to do the swaptrick alot and it didnt hurt my saturn. it is more than likely a chip issue

Post by **sotu** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:15 am

Well I'm worried because I heard a sound that didn't sound too good and immediately afterward the system stopped working properly.

Can anyone link a good tut on Saturn repairs? ie components and where things are internally. Would be helpful to look at before taking anything apart.

Post by **vlame** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:22 am

we need to know what version/model you have. very big pics please.

Post by **opticledilusi0n** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:17 pm

take out your mod chip and see if that saturn still works