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Internal HDD + VGA latest methods?

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 11:40 pm
by anatolewilson
Hi all. I’m new to dreamcast. I have bought one for my self past year but didn’t have time for modding it. But now that I have enough time I want to add two mods to it.

First I want to add a 2.5” HDD inside the case. Since IDE HDDs are quite rare these days, I want to add a SATA<->PATA adapter to install a sata drive. And Since the the optical drive is working so I’m not going to remove it if possible.

Second thing I really like to install is a VGA output.

Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Internal HDD + VGA latest methods?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2024 8:53 am
by zychion
https://dragoncity17.wordpress.com/wp-c ... gdrom1.jpg

This will hopefully be the single best piece of information you can get.

Otherwise this may be more to your liking.

https://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewto ... =2&t=11008

Re: Internal HDD + VGA latest methods?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2024 1:11 pm
by NeoSnk
This is the best solution for me:

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmoIQbD

Re: Internal HDD + VGA latest methods?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:37 pm
by megavolt85
Be prepared for the fact that SATA will not work on your console; at the moment it is not known why the SATA adapter does not work on some consoles.

Also, with a SATA adapter you will have worse compatibility

Re: Internal HDD + VGA latest methods?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:46 pm
by pcwzrd13
I'd like to add that internal VGA mods are completely pointless these days as VGA adapters are plentiful and cheap.