Whoops I did it again - Sega Saturn inbound

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PhilC wrote: 30 Nov 2023 16:26 @rubber_jonnie well good luck hunting down the cap, I’ll still look for that PSU just in case.
Thank yo sir.
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@rubber_jonnie sorry doesn’t look like I have the psu any more, probably binned it when decluttering.
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PhilC wrote: 01 Dec 2023 13:11 @rubber_jonnie sorry doesn’t look like I have the psu any more, probably binned it when decluttering.
No worries, I'll have a look at mine, see if I can bring it back to life.

Thanks for looking.
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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It’s worth looking at the new low voltage PSUs you can get for them, mine has run great since I replaced it.
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PhilC wrote: 01 Dec 2023 14:45 It’s worth looking at the new low voltage PSUs you can get for them, mine has run great since I replaced it.
Do you have any links at all?

Thanks.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Should be easy to build one on some veroboard. Just needs a jack plug for 12V in and a buck converter to generate the 5V (I think you can get for for a fiver on Amazon) and wire up the output plug.
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rubber_jonnie wrote: 01 Dec 2023 15:15
PhilC wrote: 01 Dec 2023 14:45 It’s worth looking at the new low voltage PSUs you can get for them, mine has run great since I replaced it.
Do you have any links at all?

Thanks.
On eBay it’s Sega Saturn PSU replacement but I’m sure mine was cheaper than that and I used my own 12v psu
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stephen_usher wrote: 01 Dec 2023 15:22 Should be easy to build one on some veroboard. Just needs a jack plug for 12V in and a buck converter to generate the 5V (I think you can get for for a fiver on Amazon) and wire up the output plug.
Very true. I have also seen Pico PSU's used too, so that may be an option.
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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PhilC wrote: 01 Dec 2023 15:25
rubber_jonnie wrote: 01 Dec 2023 15:15

Do you have any links at all?

Thanks.
On eBay it’s Sega Saturn PSU replacement but I’m sure mine was cheaper than that and I used my own 12v psu
Thanks.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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New PSU is ordered for the Saturn, fingers crossed it'll do the trick.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...

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