Saturn Backup Cart

Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:59 pm

Hey guys, I was playing around with my Backup cart when it died on me. Granted I haven't played with it for a good long time it seemed to boot up fine the first time then weakened out on me, leading me to believe that it is some kind of battery inside. I was wondering what kind of battery (if any) is inside the cart and what I would have to do to replace it. I'm just glad my Nights saves are on the Saturn's internal memory. :oops:

Post by **Pullmyfinger** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:15 pm

Most people in this forum say that it charges itself after you use it on your saturn, meaning it will erase your saves if you don't use it in a while

Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:22 pm

So I can just leave it in there and leave the console on for a bit and see if it will save?

Post by **Pullmyfinger** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:31 pm

That's what everyone says around here, honestly I only used my cart like once or twice since I got it almost a year ago

Post by **Scooter** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:11 pm

Personally, I don't believe there is a rechargeable battery in any Saturn cart.

Which memory cart do you have? I have an InterAct Memory Card Plus and it doesn't have a battery at all. It's maintained some of my saves for a decade and multiple years of not being plugged in at all.

Post by **Pullmyfinger** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:56 pm

Guess you are right, it seems there's nothing battery-ish in there

Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:53 am

Well I let my Saturn run and it doesn't seem to work still, but I've completely forgotten how to access the memory without booting up a game... I think you have to hold the reset button or something... I feel silly.

Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:58 pm

So anyone remember how to manage the files in the Saturn's memory? I can't seem to search the right terms to get me the answer.

Post by **Mozgus** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:58 pm

PharmaceuticalCowboy wrote:So anyone remember how to manage the files in the Saturn's memory? I can't seem to search the right terms to get me the answer.

If the saturn bios doesn't show it, then you need a game that supports it.

Post by **Hunter** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:07 am

I'm not sure if this is what you're trying to do, but I know you can see the files on your Saturn (and any backup cart) by going to the main menu (the one with the 9 circular buttons and the spaceship screensaver), selecting the advanced controls (bottom right button), and then the memory (top centre one).

I haven't accessed it in a while, so I might be wrong with the directions though.