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Aiwa Mega-CD CSD-GM1 Capacitor Values

Nix McRetro // 10th August 2014 // Repairs, Sega

Below is a list of the capacitors used in the Aiwa Mega-CD CSD-GM1. I noted down these as I was replacing them cap by cap. The similarities between the revision 1 and revision 2 boards are nearly identical. In fact, they may possibly be identical and some caps replaced by... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Gran Turismo 2

Nix McRetro // 9th August 2014 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Gran Turismo 2 did not have much luck on the 1.1 prototype hardware, 2.x PCB hardware will have much better compatibility due to great improvements in the hardware! Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the final hardware will be like. This includes compatibility... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Chrono Cross (Part 2)

Nix McRetro // 8th August 2014 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

This game seems to run so well on the 1.1 prototype hardware it would seem like it’s final! Many of the Square and Enix (and Square Enix) titles run out of the box on this prototype. Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Chrono Cross (Part 1)

Nix McRetro // 7th August 2014 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

This game seems to run so well on the 1.1 prototype hardware it would seem like it’s final! Many of the Square and Enix (and Square Enix) titles run out of the box on this prototype. Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Test Station Setup Overview - March 2014

Nix McRetro // 5th August 2014 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Fired the PSIO prototype up back in March 2014, recorded some video, moved house multiple times and rediscovered this footage. Essentially it’s an overview of how everything is connected up to the prototype PSIO device. Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the final... Continue reading