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Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:45 am
by Dreamcastgaga
I recently decided to upgrade from the Sandisk Ultra usb 256gb to the 512gb model to fit more games, however, it's not working and just hangs on the Dreamcast bootup screen. I know that it's not recommended to use USB 3.0, but the 256gb version worked great for me so I thought the bigger version wouldn't be a problem either.

Has anyone else gotten 512gb USB 3.0 to work with the USB GDrom? I've tried 32k and 64k clusters but nothing, just wondering if there is anything I can do before giving up.

Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:08 pm
by Xiden
Dreamcastgaga wrote:I recently decided to upgrade from the Sandisk Ultra usb 256gb to the 512gb model to fit more games, however, it's not working and just hangs on the Dreamcast bootup screen. I know that it's not recommended to use USB 3.0, but the 256gb version worked great for me so I thought the bigger version wouldn't be a problem either.

Has anyone else gotten 512gb USB 3.0 to work with the USB GDrom? I've tried 32k and 64k clusters but nothing, just wondering if there is anything I can do before giving up.
I've yet to hear of anyone getting a USB 3.0 Thumbdrive working. As far as Thumbdrives go 2.0 256GB seems to be the max.
However I read someone was able to use a USB Card reader with a 400GB MircoSD. That may be a alternative route.

Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 5:53 pm
by Dreamcastgaga
i have two 256gb 3.0 SanDisk (cruiser and ultra) ones that work flawlessly, but maybe it's just an issue with the 512gb ones like you say. Oh well guess I'll have to just keep swapping things out. Thanks!

Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:04 am
by Crashnet2000
Hi, everything worked fine until the new firmware was flashed.. now the games which worked before does not work, example Bluestinger US NTSC version but the PAL version works.. all images are Tosec Rips GDI files.. any one else that has the same issue ?
Is there a way to downgrade ?

Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:34 am
by Crashnet2000
Really ? No one ?

Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:28 pm
by Xiden
Crashnet2000 wrote:Really ? No one ?
If you skipped multiple firmware updates it can break the unit. You will need to email mnemo and he will get you a custom firmware update.

Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:11 am
by filevans
RXShorty wrote: Latest firmware: firmware update v 2019/06/06 - Which removes the "Time-Bomb" - Thanks Xiden for the information!
this link you have posted is for "USB-GDROM_fw-18-04-18(O).bin" not 2019/06/06 as you have written

Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:13 am
by filevans
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Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:20 am
by Xiden
filevans wrote:does anyone have any problems with Tennis 2K2 / Virtua Tennis 2 / Power Smash 2? I've tried echelon and CDIs from other groups too and all of them crash either on player selection or during the game (I haven't tested GDI yet)
it's the only game that doesn't work and i've played hundreds (so it can't be my storage device)
Always use GDI's when you can. Check the Ultimate Dreamcast Archive thread for GDI's

Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:27 am
by filevans
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