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mxz600
March 23rd, 2006, 03:39
I'm looking to install a Mod Chip, the swap DC-IE CD is crap. Anybody know of a site or someone selling a mod chip for the dreamcast? Is there different types of mod chips, better or worse? Please post your links or PM me if you know. Thanks alot guys.

vazel
March 23rd, 2006, 04:49
http://videogameimports.com/ In the top left select hardware then for search format select dreamcast and search for mod.

http://www.lik-sang.com/ sells premodded dreamcasts.

fackue
March 23rd, 2006, 09:28
I don't know how much, but there's a guy at DCemulation's message boards that's selling them. He might be sold out cause I know they sell like crazy, so you better hurry if you want one. I believe it was in the Dreamcast Discussion forum over there.

dt22
March 23rd, 2006, 21:07
Had my Dreamcast repaired by http://www.psprepair.ad-leisure.com and
i am sure they do the mod chip installation.
I sent mine to them and had it back within 3 days, give them a ring on the number on the web site.

fackue
March 24th, 2006, 00:56
Soldering is very easy - and the fact the Dreamcast mod chip only needs 4 wires soldered, that makes it that more easier.

vazel
March 24th, 2006, 09:32
I just bought a modchip from that guy at dcemulation. I figured i should jump at it since i'm not sure wether videogameimports.com ships to the USA and i read of one person that ordered from that site and didn't get an instruction sheet and that guy from dcemulation does include an instruction sheet. http://www.dcemulation.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=80087

LeeM0184
March 28th, 2006, 15:28
I modded my PAL DC with the chip supplied from videogameimports.com. The chip arrives with four wires already attached, stripped back and tinned.

I used this guide to install it:

dreamcast modchip installation guide (http://www.modchipstore.com/Dreamcast-Installation-Directions-14.html)

It is a very easy mod. Even for someone like me who suffers from the permanent shakes!

Good luck.

whiskthecat
March 30th, 2006, 00:46
What are the advantages of the mod-chip?

Darksaviour69
March 30th, 2006, 00:52
don't need a boot cd for imports... thats it (not needed for homebrew)

bibipili
March 30th, 2006, 02:24
yaeh but some dreamcasts can't play backups :p

Darksaviour69
March 30th, 2006, 03:19
yaeh but some dreamcasts can't play backups :p
the mod chip will not help that

moi
March 30th, 2006, 10:07
will homebrew still work on the dc?
At boob.co.uk i read that a modchip will allow you swap discs while using GypPlay. Could someone with a modchip installed confirm this?