overclocking help

[stuntpenguin007]

I followed the tutorial at gamesx to overclock my n64, and I soldered pin 112 and 116 of the cpu to +3.3v but now my system refuses to boot. The website reported that they had a similar problem, but were able to make it boot with just one wire going to +3.3v I'm about to try that, but what makes this happen. how do people overclock their systems to X3 ???

edit: I removed both wires, and the power led still won't even turn on. I did leave it in the car for about 2-3 hours in freezing temperatures one day, and I haven't even tried testing it until just now after the mod. Do you think the cold may have caused it to quit working?

[64M320N3]

x3?
i'd only do x2-->if you're doing an x3 overclock, idk

[eurddrue]

you can't put both of them to 3.3v, one of them has to go to ground...

[stuntpenguin007]

oh, I just listened to this web site http://www.gamesx.com/misctech/n64oc.htm and they told me to put them both on 3.3 volts but oh well. I guess if I've undone the mod and now the power led won't even come on, I guess it's done for.

[eurddrue]

In practice however, nothing happens at 2.0 - at least, nothing that we could see. And at 3.0x the machine refused to boot - every game just locked at a brown screen soon after powerup. You may get better results - it's possible the systems vary a little, with some allowing the higher clock speed. It's also possible this entire operation is a silly prank - but no matter, we can safely say that it doesn't fry your N64 - nor does it cause any unusual operation. Doesn't get hot, doesn't cause bugs. Give it a shot, if you're bored. Chances are you're not using your N64 much anyway. =)

retard, read the whole thing.

[stuntpenguin007]

I followed the tutorial at gamesx to overclock my n64, and I soldered pin 112 and 116 of the cpu to +3.3v but now my system refuses to boot. The website reported that they had a similar problem, but were able to make it boot with just one wire going to +3.3v I'm about to try that, but what makes this happen. how do people overclock their systems to X3 ???

edit: I removed both wires, and the power led still won't even turn on. I did leave it in the car for about 2-3 hours in freezing temperatures one day, and I haven't even tried testing it until just now after the mod. Do you think the cold may have caused it to quit working?

Retard read the whole thing
jk

anyways I cracked open the power supply and jiggled around the cord and now it powers on. too bad I removed the overclock mod now I have to do it again.



edit: so if pin 112 is unlifted/untouched can I assume it's set to ground? I got the power light to come on with pin 116 set to 3.3v but theres no picture, so do I need to do pin 112 too?

[stuntpenguin007]

wooooooooo yeah!!!!! I finally got it, I guess you can't assume it's ground. (I'm totally BA, I'm double posting )