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SD Card Formatting, what cluster size?
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Andrew »
Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:40 pm
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Hello, I am formatting my 512gb sd card to FAT32 for use in my dreamcast. What should the cluster size be?
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CLUSTER SIZE = 32 kilobytes / 64 kilobytes for drives 256gb and larger
Thanks.
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Last post by Andrew
Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:56 pm
Need OpenBor tools for Win7 64x
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Ro Magnus Larsson »
Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:02 pm
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Hi I am doing OpenBor mods this year and I need WavtoBor tool (The one I have does not work in my notebook Win7 64x), also if anybody knows a mass...
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Have you tried the tools page on openbor teams website?
www.chronocrash.com
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Last post by dubcity
Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:58 am
Can DC outupt custom VGA resolution/refresh rate?
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DreamCasting »
Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:17 am
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This happened by chance last night, when I was faffing about with boot discs and such.
So, I have the DC plugged to crt VGA monitor, and that is...
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You can't do that kind of resolution switching on the DC.
I have had the DC render a 1280x960 image (and 1280x720) downsampled to 640x480, but that...
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Last post by TapamN
Sun Apr 02, 2023 6:47 pm
trouble loading up my sd cards
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dreamcast459 »
Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:50 am
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ok so im kinda stuck here. i have tried both gdemu sd card maker as well as gdmenu card manager both programs error out after loading a few games...
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All your screenshots show that your SD card is fake, its real size 32 GB
If you doubt, use the H2Testw utility to check the real size of your SD card
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Last post by megavolt85
Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:02 pm
[Solved] Boot disc for import
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Sasa »
Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:59 pm
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Good evening,
For is brithday, I gave to my girlfrien a Dreamcast with Sega Marine Fishing...
Unfortunately, It seems that's I have an European DC...
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If you're feeling handy and want to force the system into just outputting NTSC then thats what i followed to mod my system. It's about as simple a...
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Last post by DreamCasting
Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:45 am
OEM Controller D-PAD Mod
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MoeFoh »
Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:56 pm
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dpad-mod.jpg
Anybody tried this?
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As much as I love the DC itself, I just cannot use the official controller anymore. The D-pad is the least of it's problems.
I use an Xbox One...
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Last post by Dreamcazman
Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:40 am
GDemu +12 volt, disable or not???
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Andrew »
Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:41 pm
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Hello, I am very confused about this issue since there is conflicting information. The general consensus online is that +12 volt should be disabled...
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They are referring to the voltage regulator. Which some have suggested to remove as a fix.
Now that I have a better understanding.. yes, do add the...
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Last post by Andrew
Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:16 pm
Did a mistake ordering this gdemu clone?
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VictorM »
Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:38 pm
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Hi all, i have ordered a GDEMU in Bitfunx website on Aliexpress and its 5.15b. I realised they have a newer version 5.20 and im a newbie on...
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if it works why not use it?
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Last post by Holsten
Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:33 pm
what size sd card do yall use?
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dreamcast459 »
Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:40 am
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im curious to know what size sd cards you members use for your gdemu? i know up to 32gig is officially supported i see so many posts on reddit where...
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This guy use to use a 32gb card. :lol:
chewed-up.jpg
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Last post by MoeFoh
Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:42 pm
DC top quality on NTSC CRT TV set?
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xaeroxcore »
Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:44 pm
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Hello everyone!!!
I have a little doubt and may be you guys can help me....
I play on my 2000s CRT TV with component input all the non HD stuff,...
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Is it called retrotink er packapunch lol
I don't know why it says 240p+576i/480p switch, I think that means it ought to just do 480i? Ask em
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Last post by mistamontiel
Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:56 pm
Trouble Setting Up DCNOW
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ChocoboSaint »
Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:51 pm
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Hi,
I have my DreamPi set up and online (Sitting in a game of PSO), but when I try to set up my DCNow it is saying:
Detection Failed!
We were unable...
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See here:
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Last post by pcwzrd13
Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:33 am
my gdemu isnt booting please help im stumped
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dreamcast459 »
Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:15 pm
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so i picked up a gdemu clone off of aliexpress, from a reputable seller who was recommended in a youtube video i was watching about the review of...
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does the dreamcast have its original bios? or an improved bios?
is the dreamcast VA1?
as far as im aware stock bios and it has a 1 in the circle...
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Last post by dreamcast459
Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:34 am
create GDI TOSEC images from SD dump
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darius »
Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:37 am
Hello everyone :D
I dumped US Shenmue
with the SD dongle on the console,
Dumper les GD-rom avec le dongle SD
it gives me a large amount of...
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Last post by darius
Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:37 am
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Last post by -drez01-
Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:51 pm
SD Card Maker (Game Titles Not Saving)
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thulsadoom »
Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:42 pm
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Hi All. I decided to to upgrade from a 64 GB MICRO SD CARD to a 128 GB SD card.
Once I transferred all my games over and started renaming the titles...
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You're welcome
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Last post by dubcity
Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:26 pm
How do I mod a DC to work in UK / IE sockets and with a new BIOS chip?
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JJJrizzy »
Mon Mar 06, 2023 3:58 pm
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I bought a Japanese DC on ebay earlier. It is from Japan so it is NTSC-J. I am unsure if NTSC-J Dreamcasts can safely plug into a UK / IE socket (I...
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You can either buy a replacement PSU for PAL models and simply swap it out, or getting a stepdown converter. They are changeable regardless of...
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Last post by Anthony817
Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:40 am
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Last post by aloe
Sun Mar 05, 2023 3:24 pm
D-Pad autofiring
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thalespetacular »
Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:29 pm
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Hello guys, how you're doing? I wonder if you can help me with that issue:
This week I have been surprised for the very same problem with both of my...
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Those buttons are probably not making the best contact anymore. First suggestion would be to take apart the controller and clean the contact points...
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Last post by thalespetacular
Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:02 am
Save but on sd
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SIMPSONPOWA »
Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:25 am
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Hello everyone
I use my dreamcast (with gdemu clone) with x Arcade and I have a problem I can’t connect VMU on xarcade…so I be got too controller...
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currently VMU emulation is only possible in DreamShell
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Last post by megavolt85
Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:51 pm
Good S video to HDMI converter for non vga games (or better alternative)?
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Mechasonik »
Sun Jun 06, 2021 7:32 pm
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I was trying to use s video and an upscaler (that’s not too expensive) to play those non vga games. Unless there’s a better alternative, which are...
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If you have the urge to play one of the non-vga games, you could temporily plug one these into your Dreamcast for around $20.
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Last post by MoeFoh
Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:10 am
Help with the AV/Composite cable pin-out.
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Gollot »
Mon May 30, 2022 2:29 pm
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Hello people, I'm trying to improve my Dreamcast composite (RCA composite) cable with an original Xbox 360 composite cable that is in much better...
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and then with the VGA it works, but only if I unplug/ then replug in the AV cord
do you start the game with a VGA cable and unplug and plug the...
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Last post by Odyssey113
Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:10 am
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Last post by aldair
Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:57 pm
Dreamcast A/V Out Sync Issue
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Odyssey113 »
Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:11 pm
I've been working on a second-hand DC i picked up on the cheap a few weeks ago, one sold as-is with disc loading issues from ebay, I was hoping to...
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Last post by Odyssey113
Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:11 pm
Dreamcast "crashed" and now resets after a few seconds
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Stewcumber »
Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:34 am
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I was playing MSR for about 15 minutes and I lost all video and sound. The console reset itself but would crash with a glitchy screen as soon as it...
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I had similar symptoms on my modded dreamcast(gdemu+dreampsu+noctua fan), but in addition to that fan wouldn't always spin on boot. Upon taking...
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Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:33 pm
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Sat Feb 18, 2023 7:52 pm
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