Sega Saturn memory card status: still in progress
from VanHalbgott@lemmus.org to retrogaming@lemmy.world on 05 Apr 2024 21:47
https://lemmus.org/post/4369930

As of now, my Sega Saturn will only read the broken memory cartridge I have at hand.

I am currently trying to make the system read my other cartridge so I can make use of my Saturn.

Any advice or thoughts?

#retrogaming

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GunValkyrie@lemmy.world on 05 Apr 2024 22:33 next collapse

Buy an Action Replay cart and use that instead.

drspod@lemmy.ml on 06 Apr 2024 12:07 collapse

The Saturn cartridge slot can be very temperamental. The things I would try, in this order:

  • Push the cartridge in all the way and then back it out just 1mm and see if that makes better contact
  • Put a thin card behind the cartridge so it is pushed forward just slightly and see if that makes better contact
  • Disassemble the console and use some contact cleaner on the slot. Be careful not to bend the pins.
  • Loosen the screws that hold in the connector just slightly

When you find the right position to get a cart working, it’s best to leave it inserted. This is why many people use the multi-functions carts, so that they don’t have to constantly swap carts and go through the process of trying to get a good contact every time.

VanHalbgott@lemmus.org on 06 Apr 2024 14:17 collapse

I tried the first tip and it worked.

<img alt="" src="https://lemmus.org/pictrs/image/2be233ac-38a4-4e25-9e2f-d8f932a7d366.webp">

Thank you.