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Basement_Modder
He who mods in thy basement.
3.3v powers the CPU, RCP, video amps, and controllers. 12v powers audio and some other useless flax.
Basement_Modder
He who mods in thy basement.
But, in a way, isn't needed for the system to work, just display.
Basement_Modder
He who mods in thy basement.
The CPU, RCP, and RAM will still read the cartridge, you just won't be able to see/ hear the game.
So it still works, but doesn't display.
So it still works, but doesn't display.
chrisperson94
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Doesn't matter anyway, i found a powerbrick, one that i think is working, but the system wont turn on, and neither will the light 
I worry that the board might be fried. When I cut some of the controller ports off with a dremel, some of the copper dust got in between the traces of the CPU. I think they might be causing some shorts. i will try to remove them with some pressurized air.
I worry that the board might be fried. When I cut some of the controller ports off with a dremel, some of the copper dust got in between the traces of the CPU. I think they might be causing some shorts. i will try to remove them with some pressurized air.
chrisperson94
Member
I think i might know why it isn't working, but I need some confirmation. When I did the slot relocation, some of the wires were touching the solder joint that (I think) was meant to hold the expansion slot in place. The picture shows how the solder joints touched. Could it be that that is the cause
NOTE: ALTHOUGH ONE IS TOUCHING, THE NEIGHBORING SOLDER JOINT IS NOT. So only one of the two wires that are adjacent to the mystery joint are touching said joint.
ANOTHER NOTE: I borrowed the picture from shockslayers guide to chopping up the motherboard.
NOTE: ALTHOUGH ONE IS TOUCHING, THE NEIGHBORING SOLDER JOINT IS NOT. So only one of the two wires that are adjacent to the mystery joint are touching said joint.
ANOTHER NOTE: I borrowed the picture from shockslayers guide to chopping up the motherboard.
Basement_Modder
He who mods in thy basement.
Those points may be GND. Yes.
I say may because I have no motherboards currently that still have that part of the mobo attached.
I say may because I have no motherboards currently that still have that part of the mobo attached.
chrisperson94
Member
Would that prevent the whole thing from not even turning on?
Basement_Modder
He who mods in thy basement.
Possibly, especially considering the cart slot has 3.3v connections on it, and if that's what's bridged, it won't power on.
Just put electrical tape under the wires on top of those points and they'll be fine.
Just put electrical tape under the wires on top of those points and they'll be fine.
