Sega Saturn Strange Problem

Post by **Elke77** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:54 am

Hello Guys
I have a strange Problem with my Sega Saturn (PAL, Model2).
I didnt play often but the last time i switched on i noticed that
my Saturn didn´t read some games that was month ago playable.
Note: I do the swap trick, but not really often, maybe 30 times since i have the Saturn. i have no mod chip, Laser lens is cleaned, Game CD´s are in perfect conditions (no scratches).
Heres an Example:
Game "Die Hard Arcade" (backup)
Booting normal, after the Sega Logo comes the 21th Fox Logo and there is no Sound! (normaly here is music/sound), i press start and game try to load and freezes with a black screen, cd is spinning for 3 minutes and than it exits the game to the normal Screen where i can play audio cd.
On other games i have similar problems, if there is an music track in the game, my saturn "stucks"!
I have tried to adjust the orange screw under the laser but no help.
Please, can anyone help me ?

Post by **The Apprentice** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:45 pm

My friend had a Dreamcast that mysteriously stopped reading disks once. I repared it simply by unplugging the ribbon cable to the GD-ROM drive and plugging it back in again. I have no idea if this will help you, but you could give it a try.

Post by **Elke77** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:16 am

thx for your answer, but i disconnect/connect the cable 3 times but it did not help!

Post by **marurun** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:12 am

I would check to see if there are any leaky capacitors.

Post by **D.D.D.** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:20 am

I'm no help at all but it sounds like it's time for a new used Saturn~

Post by **Elke77** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:28 am

Sorry there are no leaky capacitors....
The strange thing is that this error occurs so fast, i play a game, next month i will load the game again an nothing works. in the meanwhile i didn´t play anything...?