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    Default Sega Saturn Model 1 Mods?

    Hello everyone,

    Recently I've got my hands on a Sega Saturn Model 1, and now I want to mod it.
    So I hit google and searched about the 60Hz mod for it, but I can't seem to find a tutorial in which the Sega Saturn Model 1 is stated, only Model 2.

    But I'm also not sure if the region free mod is meant for the Saturn Model 1 or not..
    It seems to be the hard one out of the two or three models release to find information about.

    Do you guys have any links to tutorials or a picture of a Model 1 60hz mod and region mod?

    Thanks in advance guys!

    Cheers,
    Adr990

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    The region free BIOS works great in model 1s; I've installed several and they work fine so long as you're a very seasoned solderer. It is ridiculously easy to lift a trace rendering the Saturn useless.

    Never bothered with a 50/60hz mod. Unless you're in Pal land there is absolutely no point to it.
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    50hz is just to fix compatibility with some pal games. As I understand a pal optimized game at 60hz may have the top & bottom cut off, or speed related issues.
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    IIRC NiGHTS was PAL optimized and runs like crap in 60hz mode. Unless you've got a PAL title that was PAL optimized and unreleased in the US there isn't much reason to bother.
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    Thanks guys, the Saturn is PAL, and I just really want the 60hz mod and Region Free mod.

    I can just use the mmmonkey guide for the 50/60hz mod on the model1?
    http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/sega/saturn5060.htm


    Can I also use the Bios (region free) mod on model 1?
    http://www.assemblergames.com/forums...X29F800TMC-90)

    Than it would be easier than I thought.. :P

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