I recently purchased a pre-owned Sega Saturn from E-Bay. The unit was in the original box and seems to be in good cosmetic condition.
However on closer inspection, in the back right of the unit, there is a SILVER screw/bolt, as if the unit was opened up.
I hooked the system up, put a game in the drive and fire it up. Up comes the Saturn screen, then the system goes to the 'set-up' screen, and up pops the message that says something of the following:
"The CD is not compatible with this system".
I have tried multiple games/discs all with the same result.
I tried putting a Sega RAM Cart in the slot, still the games do not boot and I get the same message, that the disc is non-compatible with the system.
I know its not my games, for they all work on my other Saturn console.
On looking at the onboard RAM data, I did notice a game save of Radiant Silverstorm, which is an import (as you all know).
What I'm thinking, is with that screw/bolt in the back, that this unit was 'modded' with a mod chip to play imports.
However, I can't get anything to boot up. But I have no imports to try anyway.
I emailed the seller, and he thought that the unit was modded, but was not sure. And he has no idea how to get it working.
My questions:
Is this unit defective?
Does anyone have any idea or any suggestions on getting this thing to work?
The unit is NTSC, says that on the set-up screen.
Do you have any other forums or Saturn experts who may have a solution?
Thanks in advance,
anthony
However on closer inspection, in the back right of the unit, there is a SILVER screw/bolt, as if the unit was opened up.
I hooked the system up, put a game in the drive and fire it up. Up comes the Saturn screen, then the system goes to the 'set-up' screen, and up pops the message that says something of the following:
"The CD is not compatible with this system".
I have tried multiple games/discs all with the same result.
I tried putting a Sega RAM Cart in the slot, still the games do not boot and I get the same message, that the disc is non-compatible with the system.
I know its not my games, for they all work on my other Saturn console.
On looking at the onboard RAM data, I did notice a game save of Radiant Silverstorm, which is an import (as you all know).
What I'm thinking, is with that screw/bolt in the back, that this unit was 'modded' with a mod chip to play imports.
However, I can't get anything to boot up. But I have no imports to try anyway.
I emailed the seller, and he thought that the unit was modded, but was not sure. And he has no idea how to get it working.
My questions:
Is this unit defective?
Does anyone have any idea or any suggestions on getting this thing to work?
The unit is NTSC, says that on the set-up screen.
Do you have any other forums or Saturn experts who may have a solution?
Thanks in advance,
anthony