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    Default Can you identify this hardware?

    It was attached to a Sega Genesis model 2's expansion port. What is it? What does it do? A google search says it is a 32x cover, but that doesn't seem correct. Any help?
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    It's for the 32X, I don't know why but some system revisions needed that plugged in to keep stuff from getting screwed up somehow. Beyond that I'm not sure why it's needed, but it is used with a 32X. I don't have one with my 32X but it did come with some of them.

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    Weird. Wouldn't that make it impossible to play 32X CD games?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rickstilwell1 View Post
    Weird. Wouldn't that make it impossible to play 32X CD games?
    It's not a problem with the Sega CD attached, I think this thing makes the console act like it has a Sega CD attached if you don't own one. Something about bridging contacts with some of the pins. I don't feel like looking up the exact reason right now but it's something to do with that.

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    It's for grounding purposes when you have the 32X in the Genny. You're basically supposed to attach it to the Genny's SCD expansion port if you don't have it attached to a SCD.
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