Still working on my N64p...

Post by **benheck** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:06 pm

I removed the expansion card I wired up (there goes a bunch of work). When I power on the same thing happens - nothing! Oh well... I didn't really like where I had it placed anyways...

It IS an off-brand expansion card (Nyka, or something like that) but it did always work fine as far as I can remember... Though all I ever did was win Perfect Dark, never used that console for multiplayer.

I'v noticed a lot of the pins on the expansion pak/jumper pak are GROUND, like about 11 of them (they have via's going to the ground plane on the back) Can I just hook up one of them then to save wires?

I think I may swing over to the local game junk store and find another expansion pak... But I'm thinking it IS the expansion pack that's the problem...

To quote Milla Jojovovichjobicda (sp?) from 5th Element: "Pleeeeassssseeee..... heeelllpppppp?"

Post by **gannon** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:09 pm

benheckc wrote: To quote Milla Jojovovichjobicda (sp?) from 5th Element: "Pleeeeassssseeee..... heeelllpppppp?"

lol
anyways, yeah one ground should be enough.
You could try the exp. card in a different n64 (which are oddly enough cheaper than exp. packs)

peppers · Post by **peppers** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:13 pm

you know if you want a nintendo brand Expansion Pak you can still get them never used

nope not fixed

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:17 pm

All that link does is get you a " Generic Application Error"...

Post by **Gamelver** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:21 pm

like I said before, it could also be that your N64 is fried somehow......try what gannon said, get a new n64 with an expansion pack in it, try it on your old N64, and if it still doesn't work, then use the new N64

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peppers · Post by **peppers** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:48 pm

HK-47 wrote:All that link does is get you a " Generic Application Error"...

the link dont work but you can get it at http://store.nintendo.com for $29.95 U.S with is how much it cost when it was new if I remember correctley so used would probubley be a better option

Post by **benheck** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:47 pm

I just bought an expansion pak from the gamestore - an Official Nintendo Model.

Here's something - this one only has 1 chip in it whilst my off-brand pak had 2 (wired like they are on the N64) Strange...

Wow, the N64 has enough "passive heatsinking" to make an iMac blush!

I'll wire up this new pak and see if it works!

peppers · Post by **peppers** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:50 pm

how much did it cost you?
just wondering

Post by **gannon** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:52 pm

It is odd that it only has one chip since it's rd ram. They must have a custom 2 in 1 ram chip then

Post by **benheck** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:10 pm

It was 15 bucks. They had regular jumper paks as well.. 7 for those.

Well, you know, like EVERY OTHER pin is ground! The lower ones... so I'm mostly wiring the uppers.

I've removed the pins (from the N64) entirely and am wiring right to the board. Beers steady my hand!

I'll keep ya'll posted!

Post by **gannon** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:15 pm

benheckc wrote:Beers steady my hand!

Well I guess that's better than saying "Bears steady my hand!"

Post by **Triton** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:21 pm

good luck Ben! i have had enough trouble with n64s to last me a while (till i get the next one

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Lucretius · Post by **Lucretius** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:44 pm

If you're not too far into the project, see if you can find a way to get a rumble pak atatched to it. That's what I wish I had for the NDS. A rumble pak for it. Made game play real neat for me on the N64. Just wanted to say that...night everybody

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:52 pm

This is my 3000th post and I would just like to thank Ben for everything.

gotchocolatemilk2 · Post by **gotchocolatemilk2** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:54 pm

so about how much do you think you cost ben in bandwidth?

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