Dreamcast MODE

• The Multi Optical Disc Emulator (MODE) is an all-in-one device that allows users to experience the full range of Sega's Dreamcast software. It simulates all aspects of the CD hardware.

Firmware can be downloaded here Please note that you need to register your device. If firmware is not present after registering, your device was shipped with the most recent firmware already installed. (Current Firmware is 1.05 R02)

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.

Tips & Tricks

• DCDigital can perform disc swaps for multi-disc games from its in-game menu. Instructions on how to do so here (particularly steps 4.1 and 9).
• If you are using DCDigital and have the Disc Swap functionality wired through it, turn off MODE's internal In Game Reset and just use the reset function through DCDigital. If you leave both active, DCDigital's disc swap function will not work.