Wonder if anyone can help?
I have installed a 4 wire mod chip in my Japan DC but it still will not recognise Pal or US discs. Everything has been checked, triple checked and checked a dozen more times. I've done mods to consoles since '91 but this is infuriating.
Chip is here:
http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/Dream.../d_4wiremod.htm (http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/Dreamcast_htm/d_4wiremod.htm)
Any ideas why it might not work? Is it possibly a faulty or non-programmed chip?!
You sure the chip is compatible with your particular Dreamcast? As I recall, the Katana 2.1 isn't compatible with that final four-wire chip. Let's see, do I have a link? Yes I do:
http://www.ncsxshop.com/cgi-bin/shop/NCS_LOGIC_v4.html (http://www.ncsxshop.com/cgi-bin/shop/NCS_LOGIC_v4.html)
NCS is an importer in New York that's a bit more informed than the guy selling PIC chips at the computer show. They have a short guide to help you identify your motherboard revision so that you can tell if the mod chip will work or not. Good luck.
-KKC
Hi, thanks for the quick reply. My DC is a launch model - very early with the cooling pipe/metal fan surround. Only thing I can think is that the chip is faulty...? It continues to boot Jap discs fine but just will not recognise my UK or US games...
There seem to be quite a few different 4 wire chips about - the three or four I have seen pics of use different wiring points on the chips so presumably are not all from the same source.
:angry:
[EDIT]
Had a few emails back from the supplier - very helpful but no answer why! They are sending me another so I cannot complain about the service.