Well after several days with Jandamans mod installed this is what it does. (Please read my first post for all of my particular Saturn info)... When I first installed the modboard, it would boot cdrs and originals just fine. However, the next day it started to not like my cdrs but would still boot originals no problem. Well after several days now it treats cdrs AND originals like audio cds. BUT, if I hit reset 4 - 5 times, it will eventually boot the game (cdr and original).
In the past few days, I have tried using several different cdrs: Verbatim, Maxell, TDK, Philips, and Sony. Every game was burned at 4x on a Yamaha burner. It wont let me burn at 2x for some reason so I have tried burning at 1x and the Saturn seems to struggle really bad to boot a game burned at 1x. Anyway, it will boot every cdr I make, but I have to reset or power off/on several times to get it to boot.
In addition, I have tried both install methods: soldering the 8th pin, and removing that and bridging the A-B on modboard. In both cases, the Saturn behaves the same as described above. I have also tried the 0014/0019 and only the 0014 works. I even cleaned the ribbon cable connectors thouroughly.
Further, I tried adjusting the laser lens but to no avail.
It seems that if I add pressure to the modboard and hold it then it will boot fisrt try, but it's in as far as it will go, I have tried it in several different positions/angles.
I'm at the end of my rope. Should I get another Saturn or should I get another modboard? Please help.