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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: crans on April 22, 2015, 06:16:40 AM

Title: pce won't read system card 3.0 but will read arcade card pro
Post by: crans on April 22, 2015, 06:16:40 AM

Seems a possessed system has landed on the bench.

The system card test fine on other pce but not this one. It will load with alternating color screens each boot but the arcade card pro loads just fine. I believe they are the same type of card other then extra ram?

Help expunge the demons!

Title: Re: pce won't read system card 3.0 but will read arcade card pro
Post by: HoocasLenkels on April 22, 2015, 06:45:26 AM

Is one of the system cards an Arcade DUO card? Or any kind of the DUO specific cards? If I remember correctly, those cards only work correctly on DUO systems.

I could be incorrect about this, as I've never tried it. If I am, someone please feel free to correct me.

Title: Re: pce won't read system card 3.0 but will read arcade card pro
Post by: crans on April 22, 2015, 07:07:04 AM

Arcade duo will work on duo/-r/rx. The pce with interface require the arcade card pro

Title: Re: pce won't read system card 3.0 but will read arcade card pro
Post by: DragonmasterDan on April 22, 2015, 11:03:27 AM

I've actually run into this problem with a 3.0 card before. Worked fine when plugged into my SuperGrafx, would not work when plugged in via a convertor into a TG16. I took a pink eraser to the contacts on top of the card. Reapplied the convertor and it worked.

Some systems card slots are pickier about reading cards than others.

Title: Re: pce won't read system card 3.0 but will read arcade card pro
Post by: crans on April 22, 2015, 03:52:02 PM

Did the eraser and owner even poped the cheery on a nib card

Title: Re: pce won't read system card 3.0 but will read arcade card pro
Post by: Keith Courage on April 22, 2015, 03:56:05 PM

back the card out of the slot slightly and see what happens. If it works then the card pins need a good cleaning.

Sometimes I'll go as far as to scrape the surface each pin with a small flat head screw driver. Then follow that with a tooth brush and rubbing alcohol.

Title: Re: pce won't read system card 3.0 but will read arcade card pro
Post by: crans on April 22, 2015, 05:03:56 PM

Keith Courage saves the day. Cleand the hell out of it prior to asking and your trick did it's magic. I'm going ultra on this mofo