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Sega TeraDrive Model 3 - Faulty Power Supply (Part 4)

Nix McRetro // 23rd December 2019 // Categories: IBM PC, Repairs, Sega

In this instalment of Faulty Power Supply, we’re replacing a rather impressive collection of electrolytic capacitors. Will it fix the Sega TeraDrive? I suppose we’ll find out once everything is back together! I’ve got the Hakko 808 ready for another evening of desoldering. There’s a mixture of components on this... Continue reading

Sega TeraDrive Model 3 - Faulty Power Supply (Part 3)

Nix McRetro // 22nd December 2019 // Categories: IBM PC, Repairs, Sega

We’re back inside the Sega TeraDrive Model 3! After leaving the power-supply investigation sitting around for rather a long time, I thought it was about time to finish what we started in March 2016. Before ordering parts, I wanted to make sure the original fault was still there. The problem... Continue reading

Victor V-Saturn Region Mod Removal

Nix McRetro // 21st December 2019 // Categories: Repairs, Sega, YouTube

The locally added switchless region mod was gone, but this Victor V-Saturn wasn’t exactly back to normal. It’s a weird thing to do, removing a modification and returning a console to its factory configuration, but sometimes it just has to be done! Unfortunately, the console had been left in a... Continue reading

Fats Domino - Music Legend

Nix McRetro // 20th December 2019 // Categories: YouTube

Here we go a little off-topic and talk about some of the marvellous music from my past. We’ll return with regular scheduled programming in the next video, but first I wanted to show you a few old records that brought back some lovely memories. I’ve been rearranging the room again,... Continue reading

Sega TeraDrive Model 3 Game Demos

Nix McRetro // 19th December 2019 // Categories: IBM PC, Sega, YouTube

We pump out some of the best the past had to offer. TIM.EXE and CCAVES.EXE. Dance along to the greatest hits of yesteryear! After all that work replacing capacitors, it’s about time we actually ran a few things on the Sega TeraDrive Model 3. The hard drive has been recapped,... Continue reading