backing up and emulating

[Ryanfaescotland]

Sorry for the double post but I think it makes more sense here than an edit.

So I've done my shopping on Maplin.co.uk although I haven't actually went through the checkout. There is a Maplin about 10 min drive from my house so I'll go there to buy the stuff however I wanted to post this first to see if anyone notices any mistakes I might have made.

I've pasted the items described in the instruction into the picture on the 'remove' collum:



The only ones I'm not too sure about are the 74 Series Logic items partticularly the 74 HC 4051 N which I have instead of the 4512B since Maplin says there is no such thing as a 4512B and searching on the net hasn't shown any.

Please comment on any mistakes I've made.

[Zach]

Dude..

If it's not too late.
Take pics and document your progress. Maybe it's something I can publish as a cool how-to or project or something.

[classico]

Hi im the new guy

want to tell u bout my system:

if thats ok guys

[Zach]

Well that depends.. As long as you don't post anything linking to ROMS, ISO's or other illegal materials then you don't have to worry about anything.

[Ryanfaescotland]

No it's not too late. Planned to go shopping today but a bit hung over so will probably go out tommorow instead. Was going to record my screen as I shopped but I think people will work out how to buy the parts online!

If I can't record I'll take pics as I go and with a bit of luck it'll lead to a working unit

[alcoatjez]

I don't think anyone here has that kind of knowledge.. Sorry

Or perhaps...
Since he's talking about using a coders cable: this is the way 99% of the Sega Dreamcast scene releases are done.
There is a guide on how to do this available here.

[Zach]

And you're only what... Two weeks late?

My point still stands.. I haven't seen anyone here personally display this kind of knowledge.

[Ryanfaescotland]

Ok didn't go out the house to get the parts today cause I really couldn't be bothered from my bed so instead I done some EBay-ing instead.

Got a Mega CD 2 and a MegaDrive 2 for £23 have a look here if you wanna see.

So I'll try the cable method next week at some point.

[Ryanfaescotland]

So far things are off to a rough start. I ordered the wrong board so had to go to Maplin to change it then I came home and was away to get started but my soldering iron has decided to leave home without telling me. Can't find it anywhere so it's back to Maplin once the traffic dies down to buy another one >_<

Other than that I've started documenting what I'm doing so with a bit of luck it'll be a half deceint guide once I'm finished.

Still haven't got my Mega CD since I'm waiting to find out how much recorded delivery costs.

[Zach]

Cool.. You taking pics too? And, are you gonna want to see your guide published like I mentioned? If it turns out to be a good guide it would definitely make a cool How To article for my readers.

You'd get full credit naturally, and have the right to republish it anywhere you want to.