It worked and it worked! I can’t really complain about that. Picked up 3x IBM WDL-330P drives for the TeraDrive Model 3 of mine that didn’t have a hard drive and they all work well.
The drives had 3, 8 … Continue reading
Category: Repairs
Long Weekends and Nintendo Famicoms
Some good news, and some good news. It looks like I am going to have Thursday -Monday (inclusive!) off work. This means nothing but organising and sorting through my console collection.
I have also received some boxed Japanese parts … Continue reading
Amstrad Sega Mega PC with PicoPSU on a Dual Screen Setup
Above is a quick demo of my dual screen setup. Figured I’d record a video of a Saturn in action while I was running burn-in … Continue reading
The Sega TeraDrive Model 3
Finally got a chance to test the Sega TeraDrive Model 3 that arrived a few days ago. It boots Windows 3.11 from a floppy just like the Model 2 does. It’s missing the hard drive, which should be replaceable. The … Continue reading
Faulty Sega Saturn 110V Japanese Model
Yikes! Listen to that motor spin / click! The disc picks up a lot of speed if left alone. Something is … Continue reading
Sega TeraDrive Model 2 with Windows 3.11 in RAMdisk
Does this TeraDrive work never end? Will I never be content? Picked up some cheap ISA IDE controllers from eBay. No … Continue reading
Sega Genesis Nomad DC-in Power Jack / Socket Repair
The Sega Genesis Nomad. What an amazing beast. Didn’t work up until today. The seller had kindly offered a full refund if I returned it. Not while I have an empty weekend to do some repairing! I knew there was … Continue reading
Sega Mega-CD Karaoke Microphone Repaired
Good news, as you can see (and hear) in the above video the Sega Microphone has been repaired using a $10 part from eBay. … Continue reading
Junk Sega Saturn NTSC-J and Sega Dreamcast NTSC-J VA0
Today I received my White Japanese Model 2 Sega Saturn from Japan. Look at it, isn’t it just the cleanest looking design Saturn you have seen? Well, compared to PAL Saturns at least. I have added it into the photo … Continue reading
Sega Mega-CD Karaoke Microphone – Faulty
Well it appears that the microphone cartridge is faulty. I’ve ordered a new cartridge and it should be here in a few weeks. … Continue reading
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