THE HORROR!!! the horror....

My child, i mean dreamcast just died on me i think!!!!! I was playing and then i turned it off and went downstairs for some juice. When I came back up I popped in a new game and then i hear some harsh clicking noises.

*note my dreamcast had been running perfect previously.

I thought it was just some noise elsewhere and then I turned the channel (I usually watch tv while it loads) and it was on the main screen thingy. A cold chill went through my spine.

I opened her up and nothing seemed to be wrong. I checked the disc, not a single scratch. Determined that it must be the "fucking game" I tried 3 more games. Every single time it did the same awful clicking noises (and then it sais no cd inserted when you go to play).

I have a little over 40 games for dreamcast (about half of which i havent beat yet) and this is my jewel. is there anything i can do?!

Man oh man that sucks. Try to find someone to repair it, or buy another DC.

Dude that royally sucks arse, time to comb ebay bro....

My PS2 started making the wierdest noise when closing the disc drive the other day, like it was grating against something. I hope it doesn't die...

Have you tried any other games on it, or just the one? How about a music CD?

I'm no electronics whiz, but I'll bet the clicking is your GD-ROM drive. NCS sells replacement drives, I think. No telling how hard it is to install a new one.

www.ncsx.com

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My PS2 started making the wierdest noise when closing the disc drive the other day, like it was grating against something. I hope it doesn't die...

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My PS2 does that, too. Did you accidentally hit the DVD tray? That's what I did once...and it makes the grinding noise whenever I put in vertical positioning.

I feel for you. The same thing happened to me about a year and half ago. I inserted Mars Matrix when my jp* dc started choking up. It sounded like and really loud sling shot right the moment my cd drive died. I knew it was that because it didn't even spin. I bought and replaced the cd thrive and it's worked like new ever since.

*crosses fingers*

Hey:

There was a thread about this on the Neo forums awhile back, same thing happened to a guy. I'm not saying its common, but I guess after thousands of hours of use, some Dreamcasts just die. Meaning mine is about due...D'OH!! :mad:

-Technosphile

Its either the laser or the thing that spins the disc. Either way, just get another one. Same thing happened to me.

The odd thing is one second it worked and the next it didnt, there was never any indication!

Anyhow the new GD ROM Drives, are they like the ones made before or after october 2001 or whatever because one of the 2 was better but i forgot which one :-/

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Originally posted by OmegaFlareX
I'm no electronics whiz, but I'll bet the clicking is your GD-ROM drive. NCS sells replacement drives, I think. No telling how hard it is to install a new one.

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Tying your shoes is more complicated than installing a new drive in the DC.

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Originally posted by NApOLm321

Anyhow the new GD ROM Drives, are they like the ones made before or after october 2001 or whatever because one of the 2 was better but i forgot which one :-/

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Neither are better. It is all a myth.

one more thing, on occasion my friend brings over "backups". (I dont have any myself but truthfully if i could easily i would) could we still play these backups on the new gd rom???

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one more thing, on occasion my friend brings over "backups". (I dont have any myself but truthfully if i could easily i would) could we still play these backups on the new gd rom???

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Die an burn in hell you pirating BASTARD!!! :mad:

Damn pirating scum.

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one more thing, on occasion my friend brings over "backups". (I dont have any myself but truthfully if i could easily i would) could we still play these backups on the new gd rom???

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You've just crossed the Rubicon, my friend.

I would have answered constuctively, but you brought "backups" into the question...

Can we get someone to ban this sort of thing?

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You've just crossed the Rubicon, my friend.

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Is there a river anywhere on Earth with a cooler name than "Rubicon"? I think not. Anyway, wasn't there a real difference with DC drives produced after 2000? I thought they couldn't play cds or something.

Okay first of all listen to me, I DONT OWN BACKUPS!!!! My friend brings them over some times. Its not like im gonna refuse to put a pirated game in my system like some pussy. Besides I can't even download them because i dont know where OR how, not to mention i have dial up and download a 1000 megabyte gamewould take a wee while! DAMN

Oh yeah and one more thing. If any of you have ever downloaded a rom then stfu because you would have no room to talk

Oh man was that funny. They were all so helpful at first, then someone said backup, and the mob screamed, "backup? PIRATE!!! DIE!!!" :lol:

OK, OK, lets get back ON topic :)

There is this excellent outfit in Maryland that does console repairs. I can't recommend them enough (they installed an Afterburner and TV De in my GBA for free).

www.pandorascube.com


My DC celebrated its 1st anniversary with me two weeks ago.

My original DC was destroyed because Crazy Taxi 2 sucks. I got so fed up that I punched my DC "Power Geyser" style...

If you just need a domestic DC, you may want to stop by your local EB (assuming you have one). Everytime I've stopped in, they've had a used DC or two all wrapped up for sale at a ridiculously low price ($45-$60). DC for a the price of a game? A safe bet in my book.

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Tying your shoes is more complicated than installing a new drive in the DC.

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Hehe, very true. If one can not operate a screwdriver, they need some help.

***UPDATE***

Alright I've located the problem. It seems inside the gd rom, the laser keeps going forward because its not getting the signal that it was in its "home" position. when it keeps pushing it forward it goes back a notch (because its on a screw type system) and makes the clicking noise i was describing. So either the mechanism that tells the dreamcast that the laser is in the "home" position is broken, or there is a weak connection between something.

I'm gonna put the thing back together again and see if it works. (sometimes that does fix something if you diddle with it) and if not I'm gonna try to re-solder some points and see if that does anything. If worse comes to worse I'll get it repaired or buy a new GD Rom.

Anyone ever done this type of stuff before?

And BTW sorry for my lack of terms because i only 14 and I havent been taught this stuff yet :-/

***UPDATE.... AGAIN***

Well it appears as if I have fixed it. I put it back together and it runs fine now!!! I\'m sooooooo happy and as being a 14 year old, it really boosted my self esteem ;) I suppose the laser might have been off its tracks, i TOOOOLLLLDDDDD you diddling always fixes everything! Man oh man am i glad, and i didnt have to pay $48 plus S&H!!! lol

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i TOOOOLLLLDDDDD you diddling always fixes everything!

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Spoken like a true 14 year old.

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Spoken like a true 14 year old.

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Damn straight!

14 going on 15, man they grow up fast!

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OK, OK, lets get back ON topic :)

There is this excellent outfit in Maryland that does console repairs. I can't recommend them enough (they installed an Afterburner and TV De in my GBA for free).

www.pandorascube.com

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That store is a scam shop. They sell bootlegs as "official product" and they overcharge on EVERYTHING.

Fuck them... don't give them your buisness.

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That store is a scam shop. They sell bootlegs as "official product" and they overcharge on EVERYTHING.

Fuck them... don't give them your buisness.

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Damn straight. They're fucking thieves. They were charging $700 for PS2s before they came out in the US, and I can remember when they were selling Virtual Pro Wrestling 2 for over $100. Don't give them your money.

In the Baltimore area, Powergamer is much better. I dunno any import shops in the DC area.