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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: wmacmonagle on July 21, 2013, 12:18:13 PM

Title: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: wmacmonagle on July 21, 2013, 12:18:13 PM

Noticed my duo system cant save!  Wondered maybe i can get some help around to target why it doesnt save any games..  Any help would be appreciated!

-wmac

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: turboswimbz on July 21, 2013, 12:21:29 PM

Did you format it?

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: PunkicCyborg on July 21, 2013, 01:21:08 PM

yeah format and clear out old saves

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: turbokon on July 21, 2013, 01:37:45 PM

Possibly bad super capacitor. The duo uses super capacitors for its save feature.

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: HercTNT on July 21, 2013, 01:52:43 PM

Nullity, the capacitor is what the saves are stored on. if its bad, it will stop the machine from saving. The duo does not use a battery.

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: NightWolve on July 21, 2013, 02:06:18 PM

Yeah, your super capacitor likely needs to be replaced and it's pretty pricey unfortunately. Here's a photo of it (red circle):

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=13355.msg265043#msg265043
(http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=13355.0;attach=1318;image)

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: wmacmonagle on July 21, 2013, 02:40:18 PM

Format and played ys 1/2 and saved. Then power off and power on. Save stays!!!!   Thanks pcfx guys!!!!!  You rock!!!

Cya bud!

-wmac

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: NightWolve on July 21, 2013, 02:51:25 PM

You hadn't actually formatted it before ?? Well, you should also know that you need to turn on the system like every 1-2 months or so, that way that capacitor gets recharged. Keep an eye out to see how long your saves last. If you finish your games within weeks, then it's OK, but know that save support won't last that long unless you turn the system on every once in a while... If the capacitor is getting bad, then the save duration time will be shorter, etc.

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: PunkicCyborg on July 21, 2013, 02:56:21 PM

Rad glad you got it going. Now play through some Ys!

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: turbokon on July 21, 2013, 03:11:28 PM

Check again tomorrow, see if the saves still hold.

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: wmacmonagle on July 21, 2013, 06:36:33 PM

Will check again tomorrow!  If save disappeared then dang!  Solder time!!!!!

I beat ys 1/2 on duo once.  And ys 3 on snes couples of times..

Thanks for the help!

Wmac

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: turboswimbz on July 22, 2013, 05:09:58 AM

SNES sucks. beat it on the Turbo.

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: Bernie on July 22, 2013, 05:50:10 AM

Use a hair dryer on it wmac.  That will teach it to not hold saves.

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: turboswimbz on July 22, 2013, 08:17:24 AM

Quote from: Bernie on July 22, 2013, 05:50:10 AM

Use a hair dryer on it wmac.  That will teach it to not hold saves.

I have no clue why, But I can't stop laughing at this. :lol:

Title: Re: Turbo duo system cant save. (Ntsc-u)
Post by: esteban on July 22, 2013, 10:06:11 AM

Quote from: turboswimbz on July 22, 2013, 08:17:24 AM

Quote from: Bernie on July 22, 2013, 05:50:10 AM

Use a hair dryer on it wmac.  That will teach it to not hold saves.

I have no clue why, But I can't stop laughing at this. :lol:

Seconded.  (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.html)