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Amstrad Sega Mega PC Running Windows 95 OSR 2.5

Nix McRetro // 20th April 2012 // IBM PC, Repairs, Sega

Now I see why minimum requirements are called minimum requirements. Microsoft’s published Windows 95 minimum called for a 386DX or higher, and my Mega PC started with a 386SX, although I had been experimenting with the 486SLC board by this point. This thing runs like a beast on Windows 95.... Continue reading

Sega Game Gear LED Backlight Mod

Nix McRetro // 17th April 2012 // Hacks, Repairs, Sega

One of my Game Gears had bad capacitors, so I replaced them. Then I discovered that the original fluorescent backlight tube was another part of the problem, so I decided to try the LED backlight mod. Then I found yet another problem: the DC-in socket was loose. At that point... Continue reading

New Purchases: 9th April 2012

Nix McRetro // 9th April 2012 // IBM PC, Repairs, Sega

Dialled things back a little while waiting for all of last week’s purchases to arrive. Yet there are still some awesome things on the way. First up we have the Sega Genesis Nomad. Essentially a handheld Mega Drive. I’ve also ordered a battery pack to go with it. Sega’s original... Continue reading

Sega Saturn External PSU - Proof of Concept

Nix McRetro // 7th April 2012 // Hacks, Repairs, Sega

Success! It sure does taste sweet. Finally a proof of concept showing that this early Saturn PSU arrangement can be powered from an external DC supply feeding suitable DC-DC converters. This is very good news as it paves the way for me to spend some cash and invest in some... Continue reading

New Purchases Inbound: Sega Saturns and Game Gears

Nix McRetro // 1st April 2012 // Sega

I’ve got four Sega Saturns from two owners on the way: three functional and one broken. Broken in what way? Even the seller didn’t know. Should be very interesting. Three of them are Model 1s and one is a Model 2. I already have two functional Model 2 Saturns, but... Continue reading