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Sega Saturn won't load games

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  • 23-06-2012 12:30pm
    #1
    whackball
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Doing a bit of attic clearing and came across my Saturn.

    Powered on and picture on tv all good, but games won't load.

    Any ideas ?


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    #2
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Is the disc spinning up ? Trying cleaning the lens and test again with an original audio cd, if it can't read that then the laser most likely is dead.


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    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,461 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I've fixed two Saturns now which won't read games. Did a bit of a step by step on the second attempt. Probably the same problem you're having.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056644629


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    a5y
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭a5y


    Could also be this. If it is, you're in luck, its an inexpensive fix though perhaps a little time consuming.

    Definitely try the following:

    • Try playing a music CD that you know for fact isn't too scratched up to be unplayable.
    • If that plays (reliably), then that'll eliminate both dirt on the laser and a spindle that's out of alignment. If it will play CDs but not games I suppose its possible the problem is your Saturn game is from a different region (I guess?).
    • If it only plays intermittently try a different CD, and cleaning the lens.
    • If it doesn't play at all, then the problem may either be the spindle pushed down (in which case the you need to follow instructions in the thread I linked) or there may be a fault in the cable connecting the laser to the Saturn's board (or if your Saturn has a modchip fitted a fault in that is a possibility too).




    Even if you can't get it to play any discs at all don't chuck it straight in the bin; it'll be worth a few euro on adverts for parts and repairs (it has a functioning PAL region Saturn power supply).


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    whackball
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭whackball


    Thanks all for your suggestions/feedback. I will have a look through and hopefully it's something simple.

    A5y - funny you should say that about adverts as I was planning on putting it up with this games I have if I get it going (or after your suggestion, even if I can't)

    Cheers. Will let yet know how I get on.


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