and I'd like to go for it, but I don't want to swap discs constantly. How difficult is it to install a model 2 modchip in a model 1 saturn? Maybe someone with soldering skills could help me out?Modding a Model 1 Saturn?
Modding a Model 1 Saturn?
A guy who lives less than 20 minutes way from me is selling a model 1 saturn along with a bunch of extras at a really good price and I'd like to go for it, but I don't want to swap discs constantly. How difficult is it to install a model 2 modchip in a model 1 saturn? Maybe someone with soldering skills could help me out?
and I'd like to go for it, but I don't want to swap discs constantly. How difficult is it to install a model 2 modchip in a model 1 saturn? Maybe someone with soldering skills could help me out?
Re: Modding a Model 1 Saturn?
There was a guide linked to the install guide for Racket's mod chip, it was to alter the chip to work in a model one. It involved cutting off one pin, cutting and rerouting traces on the PCB.
edit: Here we go:
http://www.racketboy.com/saturn-modchip ... nstall.htm
After looking at that mod again, it doesn't look too hard provided you have decent soldering skills. I would go with a lot smaller gauge that what is used in the picture to make life easier, I would go with 30 AWG. There really isn't too many reroutes you have to make, so it doesn't look too challenging.
edit: Here we go:
http://www.racketboy.com/saturn-modchip ... nstall.htm
After looking at that mod again, it doesn't look too hard provided you have decent soldering skills. I would go with a lot smaller gauge that what is used in the picture to make life easier, I would go with 30 AWG. There really isn't too many reroutes you have to make, so it doesn't look too challenging.