Dreamcast SD Adaptor Coming Soon - Show Your Interest to Reserve One

**Cast128dreams** · September 19th, 2009, 00:55

Guys we want that in the market for Preorders...Why we dont have any news yet?

Why is taking so longggg....?

***BlueCrab*** · September 19th, 2009, 02:03

Originally Posted by Cast128dreams

Guys we want that in the market for Preorders...Why we dont have any news yet?

Why is taking so longggg....?

My guess: they don't have any way to get the Dreamcast-end connectors, nor any way to manufacture the things to start with.

Remember, these guys aren't a huge corporation with deep enough pockets to actually get things professionally made without paying dearly for it.

If you really want one that bad, the plans are all available online, you can build one yourself with just a bit of knowledge of soldering.

Also, IMO this topic's title never should have been worded the way it is. This is obviously not an official preorder thread for this thing anyway. The title is misleading at best.

***quzar*** · September 20th, 2009, 01:38

It's that they made the grand announcement about this thing after having made one or two from some link cables they bought online....only to realize there isn't some random warehouse full of cheap DC link cables for them to cannibalize.

At least that's what I gathered from Neoblast when I asked him about it.

**аlex** · September 20th, 2009, 09:47

Some time ago, I have sent the letter on email Henry (hkems.com) where i asked it about possibility of manufacture by them SD adapter for Dreamcast.

After dialogue, where he asked me about possibilities SD of the adapter for Dreamcast, he has answered:

I see. We would consider to develop this product seriously.

Thank you very much for your valuable information.

I think, if we make the collective letter or the petition with the request to make this adapter, we have a chance that will start it in mass production.

P.S. Sorry for my bad english

**аlex** · September 21st, 2009, 16:43

DreamShell 4.0 beta 3 - Loading Iso from sd card

Video

My SD adapter

**MAXIMUSpowers** · September 21st, 2009, 18:31

Hi Alex!! Awesome videos. I am soooo happy that someone is developing for the SD card reader. Is it possible to have an OS that loads data from the SD card slot when booting? This would make it possible to have personal settings and preferences without have to reburn a CD. This will also make it possible to save files on the SD card - great possibility for OS applications!. I wish someone would make a music package like what was on the Amiga! awesome.

I was wondering what connector you used for your SD card reader? Did you make another pin out on your DC so that you could use a different connector as Serial connectors are so hard to come by? Also is there any particular reason you put the capacitors half way down the cable instead of in the housing of the SD card reader?

I am in the process of making one but I am wanting to make an internal one instead so i can just solder straight onto the serial pin outs instead of having to butcher an overly expensive serial cable. It will also make my DC look sexy!

Your work is awsome Alex! If you need any help with graphics 3D or 2D give me a shout as I am a computer artist. Visit www.nicoll-gallery.co.uk

**spinksy** · September 22nd, 2009, 02:23

Hey MAXIMUSpowers, only just checked back on this thread (only just seen your reply to my post).

Yeah I'm well confident at soldering (fixed quite a few things with my trusty iron) so I would be ok to do it myself with the parts and some instructions

I'll 100% buy the bits when you have them ready so keep me posted please,

thanks!

ALSO

as said, great work Alex! Will hopefully be able to do that soon ;-)

**аlex** · September 23rd, 2009, 11:27

Is it possible to have an OS that loads data from the SD card slot when booting? This would make it possible to have personal settings and preferences without have to reburn a CD. This will also make it possible to save files on the SD card - great possibility for OS applications!

Yes, it is possible on DreamShell 4.0 Beta 3 (Form SD Loader).

Burn DS_SD_Loader.cdi to CD and put DS folder(DreamShell OS) to your SD Card.

I was wondering what connector you used for your SD card reader? Did you make another pin out on your DC so that you could use a different connector as Serial connectors are so hard to come by?

No, it is standard dreamcast with standard serial port pin out.
I have made connector from old Data cable from mobile phone Siemens.

Also is there any particular reason you put the capacitors half way down the cable instead of in the housing of the SD card reader?

Simply they have not entered into the case.

**spinksy** · September 23rd, 2009, 14:27

No, it is standard dreamcast with standard serial port pin out.
I have made connector from old Data cable from mobile phone Siemens.

Hey alex - any idea exactly what cable you made it from (as in what model phone is the data cable from) - if you know we might be able to see if Siemens still make the cable and use them (would be cheaper and easier than using DC ones.

**аlex** · September 23rd, 2009, 16:00

Data cable for old Siemens mobile phone (s45, me45, sl45, s35i, m35i, c35i, c45, m50, mt50, sl42)

WIP guide:
http://www.dc-swat.net.ru/forum/inde...showtopic=1759