Difference between revisions of "Saturn MODE"
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| − | + | *The Multi Optical Disc Emulator (MODE) is an all-in-one device that allows users to experience the full range of Sega's Saturn software. It simulates all aspects of the CD hardware. | |
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| + | Firmware can be downloaded [https://terraonion.com/en/support/ here] (Current Firmware is [[MODE_firmware|1.04 R02]]) Please note that you need to register your device and if firmware is not present after registering it means you are on the most current firmware already. | ||
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| + | Manual is located [https://downloads.terraonion.com/mode_manual.pdf here] | ||
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| + | ==Set-Up== | ||
| + | *Any storage size MicroSD card should work as long as it is FAT32 or ExFAT formatted. TerraOnion generally recommends avoiding Samsung branded cards as they have been known to cause issues on their devices. Sandisk is the preferred manufacturer. | ||
| + | *HDD/SSD must be 7mm height or thinner. | ||
| + | *HDD/SSD 2TB or below should be formatted as exFAT with default allocation, MBR, and set as the primary partition. Multiple partitions are not supported. | ||
| + | *HDD/SSD >2TB should be formatted as exFAT with default allocation, GPT, and set as the primary partition. Multiple partitions are not supported. | ||
| + | *CD games must be in their own folders. The folder name dictates the name that is displayed in the MODE menu for CD games. Nested folders are fully supported. | ||
| + | *It is recommended that multi-disc games have all of the disc images in the same folder. This allows the auto-queue function to load all the discs automatically. | ||
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| + | ==Usage== | ||
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| + | ==Game Compatibility & Known Issues== | ||
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| + | ==Tips & Tricks== | ||
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Revision as of 21:51, 14 February 2021
- The Multi Optical Disc Emulator (MODE) is an all-in-one device that allows users to experience the full range of Sega's Saturn software. It simulates all aspects of the CD hardware.
Firmware can be downloaded here (Current Firmware is 1.04 R02) Please note that you need to register your device and if firmware is not present after registering it means you are on the most current firmware already.
Manual is located here
Set-Up
- Any storage size MicroSD card should work as long as it is FAT32 or ExFAT formatted. TerraOnion generally recommends avoiding Samsung branded cards as they have been known to cause issues on their devices. Sandisk is the preferred manufacturer.
- HDD/SSD must be 7mm height or thinner.
- HDD/SSD 2TB or below should be formatted as exFAT with default allocation, MBR, and set as the primary partition. Multiple partitions are not supported.
- HDD/SSD >2TB should be formatted as exFAT with default allocation, GPT, and set as the primary partition. Multiple partitions are not supported.
- CD games must be in their own folders. The folder name dictates the name that is displayed in the MODE menu for CD games. Nested folders are fully supported.
- It is recommended that multi-disc games have all of the disc images in the same folder. This allows the auto-queue function to load all the discs automatically.
