The new proposed "VM2" from Chris at DreamMods.net

[chrisvcpp]

That's correct. But that's just the sticker on the shell. What matters is the actual hardware internally..
Maybe you have a PAL VA1 shell that internally hosts a VA0 hardware - this something common to come across. Many users do exchange their shells over time, for various reasons : i.e. to replace a yellowed or damaged shell..
Nowadays, the most efficient way to determine a DC mobo is to open the console and check the controller port PCB fan connector: 3PIN = VA1 / 2PIN = VA0

[mistamontiel]

Still don't know if VA0s were sold @ launch or were strictly the rental units

Love having two NTSC-Us but NTSC-J by shell it never numbers them 0 1 2? Just have to see fan

[Lorfarius]

I've signed up for the news link on the site but do you think that will mean he will send a message to everyone before offering more VM2's? Don't want to miss out.

[chrisvcpp]

I've signed up for the news link on the site but do you think that will mean he will send a message to everyone before offering more VM2's? Don't want to miss out.

Some users do not receive the newsletter, so I would suggest that you follow my X instead(https://x.com/CDaioglou), for getting the latest news.

[ArcadiaDC]

That's correct. But that's just the sticker on the shell. What matters is the actual hardware internally..
Maybe you have a PAL VA1 shell that internally hosts a VA0 hardware - this something common to come across. Many users do exchange their shells over time, for various reasons : i.e. to replace a yellowed or damaged shell..
Nowadays, the most efficient way to determine a DC mobo is to open the console and check the controller port PCB fan connector: 3PIN = VA1 / 2PIN = VA0

Sorry to bother you about what is probably nothing to do with the VM2, but I decided to fix the controller PCB so I took it out, changed the battery to a replaceable one, changed the capacitor, replaced the F1 resistor to a resettable fuse, and it still doesn't work.

I didn't do anything with the R1 resistor, could that be the issue here? I can't find information about it, can I replace it with a resettable fuse like I did with the F1?

[chrisvcpp]

Sorry to bother you about what is probably nothing to do with the VM2, but I decided to fix the controller PCB so I took it out, changed the battery to a replaceable one, changed the capacitor, replaced the F1 resistor to a resettable fuse, and it still doesn't work.

I didn't do anything with the R1 resistor, could that be the issue here? I can't find information about it, can I replace it with a resettable fuse like I did with the F1?

I'm not quite sure - I think you can't. Probably the R1 is not relevant to the controller(s). I think it has to do with the battery or the LED.
So, I can't guess what's wrong with the specific console - except this : are you sure that it runs in stock speed and not overclocked?
Because I can guess that you've bought it as a used console from someone else, correct? So, how sure you are about its internals?

[ArcadiaDC]

Sorry to bother you about what is probably nothing to do with the VM2, but I decided to fix the controller PCB so I took it out, changed the battery to a replaceable one, changed the capacitor, replaced the F1 resistor to a resettable fuse, and it still doesn't work.

I didn't do anything with the R1 resistor, could that be the issue here? I can't find information about it, can I replace it with a resettable fuse like I did with the F1?

I'm not quite sure - I think you can't. Probably the R1 is not relevant to the controller(s). I think it has to do with the battery or the LED.
So, I can't guess what's wrong with the specific console - except this : are you sure that it runs in stock speed and not overclocked?
Because I can guess that you've bought it as a used console from someone else, correct? So, how sure you are about its internals?

I'm not 100% it's not overclocked, but I don't see any other mods that I haven't done myself, which is trying to fix the controller PCB and putting in a GDEMU and replacing the case.

I just checked and the VM2 shows up in ports 2 through 4, so it's only the first port that is affected. I guess I can live with that.

[chrisvcpp]

I'm not 100% it's not overclocked, but I don't see any other mods that I haven't done myself, which is trying to fix the controller PCB and putting in a GDEMU and replacing the case.

I just checked and the VM2 shows up in ports 2 through 4, so it's only the first port that is affected. I guess I can live with that.

Oh, since the VM2 does appear on ports 2~4 then overclocking is ruled out for sure.
Something else seems to be the issue here, (maybe internally to the mobo?), that prevents the VM2 from being recognized..

[ateam]

New VM2 firmware has been released, which addresses some of the games that don't behave well when save file copy protection is disabled by default.

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1.4.9
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> Added GameID support for Millenium Racer & Worms Pinball
> Copy-protection removal now optional : to enable, press the F-Key for ~3secs.
  The removal will be disabled either upon VM2 reset (unplug/plug) or short-press the F-Key.

Once the save file copy protection disabler is toggled on, you can restore regular behavior by pressing the F-Key once, or by removing/reinserting the VM2 from controller.

[mistamontiel]

First time getting disco on dropped weap+mesetas

Backed up to VM2 success! Trust yo life with this