| Post new topic Reply to topic | Message |
|
||||
 |
...and since I'm willing to experiment a little, I'm planning on buying an extra unit for modification purposes. Think I can replace the CPU and GFX chip with a faster model of a like chipset? I have resources to extract chips and re-solder new ones in. So I'll be needing as much hardware info on the dreamcast as I can find. Who made the chips in question for the DC? And do those companies still manufacture? More importantly, would new chips work with the DC's current OS? I'm not as good with software, so if they won't work, I might as well not try. | |||
|
||||
| you might have better luck at the dcdev part of dcemu.co.uk | ||||
|
||||
 |
or www.dcemulation.com | |||
| _________________ Down with the Neocons! Collection |
||||
|
||||
|
|
so you think the emulation sites would have info on dreamcast modification? I estimate the chips would probably cost about $100 a peice, so I'm not going to attempt it unless I'm sure it will work.  |
|||
|
||||
|
U-235 wrote: I doubt that it will work. If it is possible at all, It wouldn't be a simple plug and play job. You'd probably have to reprogram the bios to accept the newer chips (if said chips are even backwards compatible at all).
so you think the emulation sites would have info on dreamcast modification? I estimate the chips would probably cost about $100 a peice, so I'm not going to attempt it unless I'm sure it will work. You'd be better off overclocking. There are guides on both dcemu.co.uk and dcemulation in the hardware mods section. If you overclock the PVR (the graphics chip), you are going to need to use a VGA cable, as the TV out is set at a specific frequency. |
||||
|
||||
|
|
U-235 wrote:
so you think the emulation sites would have info on dreamcast modification? I estimate the chips would probably cost about $100 a peice, so I'm not going to attempt it unless I'm sure it will work. yeah, the hardware and modification on the said sites is very good and supportive on the forums. |
|||
| _________________ Down with the Neocons! Collection |
||||
|
||||
 |
ok heres some info to help i found somthing else i have to find than ill put up the link ok heres the first one http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-2554
second one http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-2528 3rd one http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-4877 4th one http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-2897 i cant seem to find the other one about putting a sh5 or sh6 inplace of the sh4 and the 3rd gen pvr chip and memoryi do hope this helps some if u already know about these my bad |
|||
|
||||
 |
I think that we need to have a fundraiser to get funds for developement of a Dreamcast 2...seriously.  New cd-rom type for dvd format, but supports GD-roms, faster processor, same modem (I love it, I can't get broadband) new case design, more storage space...I dunno, anymore suggestions? I would give money if others were as well. I think it should also be compatable with Windows 98 or XP. |
|||
| _________________ ...look around and ask yourself if there's anyone better qualified...at that point in time. If...'yes,' ask them to accept command, and do everything you can... If...'no,' ...then take your best shot. That's all any of us can do. |
||||
|
||||
 |
Great all we need are lots of programmers, some big budget support, and enough people interested in the Dreamcast 2 that'll get off the ground. 
But seriously, for now let's explore with the actual dreamcast before ANYONE tries anything that ambitious. The only thing that the dreamcast 2 could be is a very concentrated version of the NAOMI 2. |
|||
| _________________ TC Titans here I come! (Remember the Titans, yeah that's right) Check out my collection! |
||||
|
||||
|
|
clarification, there is absollutely NO WAY that I can mass produce this. This is just something I'm looking into for my own enjoyment. Mainly to see if I can improve the gfx framerate and speed. Even if I could get loads of programmers, artists, musicians, publicists, a large scale project would never get off the ground. It's not fiscally sound. I happen to know a couple of people who worked for motorola for a long time who have the equipment and skills to do something like this. I will not be taking orders for this machine if it works. I will however, provide links to where you can buy the chips, and complete wiring diagrams if someone else wanted to do this. It's kind of like curiosity. I just want to try it and see what can be done. But like I say, I have no intentions of even attempting to produce/market this machine. I'm not even done with the research part of it yet. Sure it would be cool to have a dreamcast 2, but would you really want to pay the expenses it would take for me to replicate the machine for you? (if I were to make multiples, I would have to pay the person's labor) On top of the chips, the labor would make it an expensive machine. I did want to look into possibly adding a power supply to control drives and if it were possible I would run Win2000 probably. I stress, IF IT'S POSSIBLE. I have no idea if this will work.
U-235 edit: I have considered the fact the BIOS will have to be reprogrammed, maybe even a PC bios will have to be installed, I don't know. Replacing the BIOS chip is much easier than the processor chip. |
|||
|
||||
 |
Lets just say that this did work, and, I'm speaking hypothicly, that you were to say, slip the info on how you didi this? *nuge nuge wink wink* |
|||
| _________________ "Music is the best" |
||||
|
||||
|
|
Well, I said I would provide links to where you can buy the chips and complete wiring diagrams. Some major hurdles have to be jumped before I can do this, like I need to first disect a dreamcast. When I have money to buy one, then I'll really start looking into it. |
|||
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum