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Im Tsop not bfm - cerbios udma2 (the one previous to latest alpha thing - the last beta - cant remember the version - I’ll check when i get a chance). And im running from directories not cci or xiso. My ntsc copy is origins my pal is ripped from disc.

Ive been getting dirty disc errors from hdd ntsc version on crimson skies on cerbios, but seems okay when loading my pal version - I’m gonna see if they use the same gameid for tdata - there may be a DLC region issue - or possibly even the DLC is unsigned or something. Or maybe the ol dvd2xbox processed some dodgy acl or something. I’ll do some digging if I get time. Theres a surprising number of variables here! Lol!

Hey - I seem to remember that DLC can cause this sometimes… make sure if theres any DLC for your games that its from the right PAL/NTSC region, also some DLC gets ‘signed’ to the console its installed on. Rocky5 added some scripts to Xbmc4Gamers that will sign the dlc for you i think… Last resort for the dlc is delete the specific tdata folder for that specific game in your e drive i think… chime in if anyone here knows better of course!

Aha! No, its okay, Ive got 3 boxes - two are softmodded, so I just stole the HDD from one of those and changed the lock to my main box’s eeprom in fatxplorer - just to give me something to boot from - as soon as i flashed the TSOP i went back to my main HDD thats set up for a hardmod. Is true open xenium or similar is probably the way to go, but I also nerd out repairing amigas, C64s and the like so a more generic eeprom programmer will probably be more useful for me in other ways too… but yeah, money allowing, i’ll get both! ta!

Okay so, i lifted d0 then booted to a softmod from stock bios, (which worked nicely). Then tried re-grounding d0 and flashing but evox still only saw the built in bios chip to flash, not my aladdin. so then, its a 1.4 so i soldered the two pads needed to unlock tsop write enable. Booted into my softmod again and flashed the udma2 2.3.1 beta cerbios to my tsop. all went well and i’m back in business. the aladdin is still connected but without d0 it’s like it isn’t there. at some point i’ll buy a usb flasher and rescue my aladdin with sst chip for my 1.6 (after rebuild)… Thanks for being there for moral support and advice!

Hey - um - you know the A18/A19 trick (that works for bank switching on the 1MB capable TSOPS)? Does it work for modchips too? Like... would changing these address lines change the bank referenced on the modchip maybe (if my aladdin advance SST chip is 1MB not 256KB)? nope scratch that - it's a 256kb SST chip anyway (the 020 not the 080)... Maybe if I boot with D0 not grounded (it's currently just mobo to gnd), then exploit, reconnect D0 and run a bios flasher it would act a bit like a hotswap maybe...?

so, take off the modchip, softmod and tsop? or usb bios flasher for the sst plcc32? no other free options? BTW thanks everyone for the help -you folks are awesome.

Hai! thanks for chiming in! - I've got "China Adapter 1" which the list says should support UDMA4 stable... I've got the DVD drive open and thown in a TrueHexen2021 - It takes like - forever - and spins up and down - and loads apparently nothing. Working blind, there's nothing appearing on my router's DHCP list and nothing there when I try to FTP (I assume that the truehexen 2021 dash uses DHCP for it's FTP IP addressing). It's weird - I don't even get the Cerbios logo showing - literally nothing out of the video port at all. It does still orange/green if there isn't a video cable plugged in though... It's definitely due a recap anyway I was wondering if cranking up the UDMA to 4 somehow increased power drain or noise and the flakey caps are just not having it? - I gotta buy a set - considering a "wired opposite" set maybe if they deliver to UK. Easier than rading CPC/Farnell/RS/Mouser for bits? Any more ideas, good people?

Sooo..... chinese IDE 80 way cable to sata adapter (Master jumper available and enabled)... "aladdin advance" modchip with SST chip. 2TB drive yada yada... been working fine for years. with Evox Wanted Cerbios because... y'know - new toysnstuff.... Flashed the default 2.3.1 Beta - All working well - lovely stuff. Then... I thought I'd try the one with UDMA4 on the end. Now - no video output. At all. my TVs all say (no signal)... This is with component and with composite. Green lights come on on power on - flashing if I push the eject button to turn on. (I heard there was a "safe mode" udma2). But alas no video. Did my flash go bad? It seemed to complete the flash just fine in EvolutionX flasher for both the standard 2.3.1 Beta, and for the "UDMA4" version. But dead now. Any ideas? zero cost option I guess is remove the modchip and TSOP flash (I think it's a 1.4 board definitely not 1.6)? Or try to get a disc to load hexen 2021??? the DVD drive seems to try to open (I can force it with the little pokey hole thing - the eject rubber band is dry)... Or do I have to buy a chip flasher... wanna avoid money spend if possible! lol! Thanks folks!

So, I’ve put in a new clock cap. And my 1.6 now works flawlessly!

https://3do.dev/products/ide-emulator-batch1 they’re on sale! Not cheap though. Way more than an Xbox and a massive hdd right now.. but if you’ve got deep pockets it might be worth a test???

Yeah I’ve got a 2004 PAL 1.6 crystal here that has exactly the same problem - tiny ticking noise from the psu sorta area whilst the power or eject is held down or lpc power shorted to ground) my caps are also blue/gold and no signs of bulging or leaking - I’m definitely the first in this box too. I think on mine that the clock cap might be blown, slight signs of leakage - which would prevent boot - anyone know at what point boot is prevented by a dead clock cap on 1.6 does it mimic a dead psu??? btw ALL standby voltages seem good (3.26 on blue, steady 5.08 on orange, 3.36 on Q7C2 collector, lpc 5v is stable and good)

https://www.retrorgb.com/ide-pata-emulator-interest-check.html I am so bad at forums! Link to register interest here please

ARGH I HATE FORUMS LINK HERE SORRY! https://www.retrorgb.com/ide-pata-emulator-interest-check.html

gotta love a zombie thread! Lol… can we all register interest in this please? Maybe this will be the answer???