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BigCj34 · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 1

I ordered a Master System to mega Drive converter here, and after trying it, out of all the games I've tried, only one of them works without crashing at the title screen now. I received a replacement as i was supecitng a defective converter, but is jsut as bad as the first one.

The games i tested were: Super Tennis, Alien 3, Speedball, Choplifter. Only choplifter worked without crashing.

My setup is a PAL Mega Drive model 2, with RGB lead.

What could the problem be, has the converter got any compatibility problems?

Tomy · Site Admin Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 414

No, it is good for all other customer. (beleive me)
Only thing I think is that your MegaDrive 2 is clone ? The converter sure is no problem. It only change MD 16bits mode to SMS 8 bits mode. Then when running game, it is disabled. So, it is your MD2 problem. I hope you can find another MD to test it. If you can't find it, I can sell one (original) to you. Thanks.

* I don't mean your MD2 is bad, it can run 16bits games. But SMS need run at Z80 mode (8bits). It is different.
* And I may think your MD2 and the converter have bad contact on the slot and pins.

-Tomy

rbudrick · Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 373

BigCJ34, please thoroughly clean the contacts of all your games. I'd put money on it that's the problem.. In fact, use a screwdriver to open the game so you can get a perfect look at the circuit board to see the level of dirtiness. Use a white eraser to get the grime off. Use rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball as a finisher.

-Rob

RGB_Gamer · Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 879

Tommy,

I have this problem myself. I have the following hardware:

Sega CDX system (Sega Genesis and Sega CD in one console) USA version
SMS-PRO 32mb
SMS to MD adaptor

I can really only get 1 game to work but all others display a blank screen or have garbled graphics at start up.

MrCheese · Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Posts: 103

Have you tried cleaning the connectors as suggested? I know you said in another post your Sega CDX was brand new so didn't need cleaning but I do think you should.

RGB_Gamer · Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 879

Tommy emailed me and told me it's because Sega CDX doesnt have Z80/SMS mode.

guess i will need a Sega Master System or Sega Genesis Model 1 or 2

kyuusaku · Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 941 Location: .ma.us

That's not right, CDX do have SMS mode, they're based on model 2 hardware.