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Saturn Backup Cart
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:59 pm
by PharmaceuticalCowboy
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.
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:15 pm
by Pullmyfinger
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
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:22 pm
by PharmaceuticalCowboy
So I can just leave it in there and leave the console on for a bit and see if it will save?
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:31 pm
by Pullmyfinger
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
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:11 pm
by Scooter
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.
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:56 pm
by Pullmyfinger
Guess you are right, it seems there's nothing battery-ish in there
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:53 am
by PharmaceuticalCowboy
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:58 pm
by PharmaceuticalCowboy
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:58 pm
by Mozgus
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.
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:07 am
by Hunter
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.
