| NCS 4 in 1
"Vampire" Mod |
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| Revision:
April 16, 1998 |
The mod as detailed below will
upgrade the 4-in-1 Action Replay Plus adaptor to 100% Vampire Saviour compatibility. All
cards shipped prior to this week will require this mod. New 4-in-1 cards shipping from NCS
starting today will have the mod implemented. Here are the supplies and tools you'll need
to perform the upgrade:
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| Soldering iron |
Philips screwdriver |
| Solder |
30AWG kynar wrapping
wire **Higher wire gauges are okay but 30AWG will provide you with better
flexibility when soldering to the board. |
| Exacto knife or similar cutting tool |
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| Step
by Step |
| 1) With the Philiips, remove the two screws
that hold the 4-in-1 together. The screws are located on the back side of the card; one of
the screws is covered by a warranty sticker so break it. Once the sticker is broken, your
warranty will also cease to exist but take comfort in that NCS considers this mod very
simple to do with a low level of risk. However, a modicum of skill and a steady hand are
requisites. |
| 2) Once the card is out,
match the photo you see to the left with your own 4-in-1. Note the
parallel port is top-centered in the photo, use it as your reference
point. |
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| 3) Locate the two solder points that NCS has
circled in the photo. The trace that joins these two points must be cut, so take your
exacto knife and sever it. NCS has colored the trace white for better visibility. NCS
recommends that you cut the trace near the left solder point only. Cutting the trace in
the middle of the strand increases the chance that you'll cut a trace that should not be
cut. So, take heed and proceed carefully. |
| 4) Cut a piece of kynar wire that is roughly 2
inches in length. Strip the ends of the wire so that the silver is exposed. Note that you
will only need to strip the ends about 1/32". |
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| 5) X marks the spot where we
severed the trace. The O on the left marks the new solder point where you
will need to attach the strand of kynar wire to the original solder point (In this photo,
it is also marked with an O). NCS has drawn a green line connecting the
two points for illustrative purposes. The actual real world mod will require a wire
stretching from solder points O to O. |
| 6) Done. Re-assemble the card and plug the unit
into your Saturn for a few sessions of Vampire Saviour. NCS has noticed that some cards
will cause graphical glitches upon initial boot-up of VS. The fix: reset the console and
let it re-load for glitch-free graphics. Enjoy. |
French customers may view
a translated version of this page through the following link:
http://www.zonesega.com/tests-tutoriaux-302-1.html
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