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by Ikaruga
Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: 1990's Gaming
Topic: Dreamcast power cycled to death?
Replies: 2
Views: 2911

Re: Dreamcast power cycled to death?

Thanks, marshallh.

Actually, many Dreamcasts at this age are turning off and on quickly due to that well known issue of the six aluminium pins in the power board getting bad electrical connection over time. The fix is quite easy and is widely publicised in the internet - so we can guess that these ...
by Ikaruga
Tue May 31, 2011 9:27 am
Forum: 1990's Gaming
Topic: Dreamcast power cycled to death?
Replies: 2
Views: 2911

Dreamcast power cycled to death?

First post, so, hi everyone (but I'm long time reader ;) )

We know that quick power cycling isn't recommended in any electric appliance, but I've know of Dreamcasts that had the power button physically failing before the console internal circuits themselves, which means a lot of power cycling was ...