Sega CD Model 2 Repaired, Image Burning Help

Have you determined, affirmatively, that it's a blown fuse? I could actually walk you through diagnostics with your cell phone camera and my MSPaint. Free of charge, no less.

My qualifications include having fixed several model 1 and 2 Sega/Mega CDs; about half of these repairs were in the category "Hey Steve my Sega CD's disk drive sounds like a garbage disposal, please make it stop," and since spare parts are scarce to say the least, I have learned which of the clockwork mechanisms in these drives are and are not mission critical, and where to superglue the LEGOs if the tray jumps the timing belt and the device can no longer eject or accept disks automatically.

The other half were in the categories "Hey Steve my X'Eye smells like weed and the guy at the card shop won't buy it, where do you keep the bleach," "Hey Steve I let my kids play this mint condition model 1 without supervision and now each controller port looks like a prison toothbrush, where do you keep the bleach," or my favorite, "Hey Steve I saw a really cheap Genesis at a flea market and I got it for you as a gift, the guy said he tested it this morning and it worked fine, of course I believe a man who sells cheap knives and stolen sunglasses, wait what do you mean it takes power cords, what's an RF adapter, why are you getting the bleach?"

 

I would check to make sure the connection to the Genesis console is clean and the power configuration is correct before judging that it's a problem with the hardware.

 

Hey Steve, my Mega CD model 2 had a blown fuse because I used a SNES Power Supply with it, fixed it, but then the game disk spinned way too fast and making strange noises until it stopped. I suspected the lens was broken, so bought a new one over ebay and changed it ( being careful when removing the static protection, I followed a tutorial closely). The new lens does the same as the older one,but it also made the rating noise it usually does when it reaches the end of the lens carrier,like "Creek, creek". I opened it and dismantled it to clean it, thinking that was the problem, but the only way to do it was removing the system's header, the one who detects the end of the lens carrier. It was hard, but I finally got to put it back in a way that when the lens made contact with it when going downside, but it is still making those noises and it's still not reading any disks.Where do you keep the bleach? :v:

JK, but that is a real problem my boyfriend has with his Mega CD 2. Now that this topic is here...does any of you know how could I fix it?

 

Ash, thank you for asking! I keep the bleach in the garage, with the rest of the school supplies.

The problem with your Mega CD 2 sounds like an electrical problem with the disk drive's motor, which was likely damaged when the fuse blew; if you have already replaced the lens, and taken great care to avoid damaging it, I doubt it's the problem.

Because the disk drives in Mega CDs are essentially self-contained modules, with a wide, flat IDE cable running from it to the processor module, it is more difficult to repair or replace a broken motor than it is to simply replace the entire disk drive. I assume, though, that you don't have a closet full of spare Mega CDs. lol

Without being able to hold the motor in my hands, or see the extent of the damage caused by the blown fuse, I don't know how much I can help you. With the information you gave me, my modest professional-amateur opinion is that it's the motor.

 

I don't have any spare mega CD to replace the drive Oh well, I will soak it in bleach, it will help for sure! Thanks!

Hum...would some photos of the board and the drive help?

 

Well, I mean, bleach has always worked for me, but if you REALLY WANT to show me nudie pics of the console, I won't say no.

And hey, if I don't see the problem, someone else might. So I think posting a picture here is a good plan.

 

I know you've probably fixed it by now, but as far as I remember, the fuse is just a pop out and pop in affair; you'd simply need to buy a replacement fuse, open the MCD, take the old fuse out and put a new one in. Our MCD popped its fuse only a few years after buying it new, we got it fixed in a now non-existent shop, but its been fine ever since. (we're talking about 15 years ago now)

 

Im sure I've opened my Mega Cd up numerous times with various screwdrivers, it never did it any harm. :B But if you want to be careful then fair enough.

 

The Mega CD uses small pico fuses soldered on, you may not see if they are blown or not. Replace them anyway, since it's the part that most often dies.

 

So replace all of them? I doubt it would put a dent on your wallet to get so many pico fuses.

 

Huh, could have sworn there was a fairly visible, obvious fuse inside. If you like/if I remember, I can open up my model 2 sometime after Sunday and take a comparison pic.

 

The write speed is likely the problem, I've experienced similar problems at high write speeds. I use Imgburn, it actually lets you go to 1x. I recommend using 1x instead of 4x, because I like to make absolute sure that it will work.

 

The CD-R's themselves can also play a role. I prefer the ones with the darker blue writable sides, so you can easily "see" the color difference in the burned area. I don't know if it matters at all to the device reading it, but I never liked the more common CD-R's where you can barely see that they're used after you've burned them.
Either way, some discs are better than others. There may be specific brands that work better on older drives like the Sega CD.

 

I read somewhere the newer CD-Drives don't let you burn at so low speeds!