Jap Saturn Power Mod

[nights000]

If I got a japanese saturn and replaced the power unit with a uk one would it work fine or does the main board need the lower power input?

THanks

 

[ExCyber]

I think the replacement supply needs to match the mainboard; if I'm not mistaken there were a couple revisions of the power supply connection.

edit: I don't mean matching the region, but revision of the board.

 

[nights000]

thanks you wouldnt happen to know where or how i can find out the revisions? are they on the board ? would the rev numbers for jap and uk saturns be the same but with an extention like the bios?

 

[Pyrite]

Why not use a Stepdown Converter?

 

[nights000]

i thought it would be much better to replace the power board as its easy to replace and means i wouldnt need to take an extra item with me when i travel also i would have to buy a step down converter where as i already have a spare uk power board

 

[mal]

It's just a matter of finding a 240v psu that the pins line up on.

IIRC the 9v tap will go unused, but the others will line up and should work just fine - I know that mine does.

 

[Darklegion]

Same here,240v model 1 power board into model I U.S Board,works fine.

 

[nights000]

ok good to know thanks