Hunting for a Saturn Mod Chip!

[danielrouse]

I'm looking to mod my Saturn (model 1, 20 pin). It looks like my Saturn is tricky (impossible) to find the correct chip for, but it seems that you can mod a 21 pin chip to work ( http://www.angelfire.com/pa/Raluminat/model1.html ).

I've attached a picture of my ribbon cable, just in case I've mis-identified something. The model number on the back is MK-80000. The power and reset buttons are oval.

If anyone knows where I can find a mod-chip (like the one in the guide linked above), preferably from a US based source, please let me know. It looks like many sources have dried up!

 

[dibz]

We're getting a lot of similar requests for this lately.

I was going to mention checking out the other similar thread, but I noticed you already posted there.

 

[danielrouse]

Ya, it seems like I may be out of luck unless some new stock comes in. I'm hoping somebody out there has a spare laying around.

 

[kcompson]

check out http://home.clara.net/robwebb/shop/saturn/saturnhard.htm it says "thier" V2 chip does NOT work with the 20 pin but with the hack you mentioned it just might. i was thinking about getting a chip myself. I have a Saturn or two laying around in the basement. I hope this helps you. BTW: the chips are like 12pounds or 24 bucks plus shipping.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Saturn Modchip Board V2 (mod chip)[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1+ £12.90 each

5+ £10 each

10+ £9 each[/FONT]​

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Technical support is not available for this item, check the installation guide.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Does NOT work with the 20 pin version of Saturn [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif](count the pins on the white ribbon cable connecting the CD drive to the mainboard)[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]. You need to open your Saturn to check, you can't always be sure just by the style of the plastic case.[/FONT]

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]For 21 pin Saturns (count the pins on the white ribbon cable connecting the CD drive to the mainboard)[/FONT]
  
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Works with all 32 pin CD Drives [/FONT]
  
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Works with all 64 pin CD Drives [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
  
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Works with at least one version Sanyo CD Drive - [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]check the installation guide.[/FONT]
  
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Allows for play of Saturn backups[/FONT]
  
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]For Europe, US, Asian and Japanese Saturn models[/FONT]
  
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Better quality (in my opinion!) and has a higher compatibility rate than others[/FONT]
  
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Generates its own clock speed - no need for a 'signal wire' [/FONT]
  
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Comes with the extra white ribbon cable[/FONT]
  
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]To play imports you'll need the [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Action Replay below[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Click here for an installation guide - UPDATED May 2007!![/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Customer comment: "Very easy to install, much better then the one I bought in the states" Shane A., USA[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Customer comment: "Just got 2 64 pin Saturns working thanks to your chips!! Changed to jumper 14 and they work. Did not think 64pins could be done! Thanks again! " Chris R., UK[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Customer comment: "I’ve just installed it! It works great and with no solder experience it was a piece of cake ;-) " Robbert T., The Netherlands[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Back in stock[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]NEW[/FONT]

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64pin version |[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]

32pin version [/FONT]

 

[danielrouse]

Thanks very much for the info kcompson, I've placed an order with Rob for one of the chips. ( came out to be about $32 with standard airmail to the east coast usa) They appear quite different from the ones in the 21pin to 20pin conversion guide ( http://www.angelfire.com/pa/Raluminat/model1.html ), so I might just end up trading my 20pin saturn for a 21pin saturn (my friend has one and is willing to trade for mine). Thanks for the help everyone.

Has anyone else here ordered from http://home.clara.net/robwebb/shop/saturn/saturnhard.htm ? What was your experience? I'll post here with mine once it arrives.

 

[vbt]

racketboy seems to have received new modchips.