Anyone tried one of these as a PSU replacement?

Discussion in 'Sega Dreamcast Development and Research' started by kazade, Sep 26, 2015.

  1. kazade

    kazade Spirited Member

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    I know that some people have used a picoPSU (which involves changing the socket at the back) but I wondered if anyone had tried one of these gadgets?

    With a figure 8 power connector, and a 3.3v voltage regulator added to a fork off the 5v line I think it's just enough to power the DC.

    Contemplating trying it if my DC develops the resetting fault again!
     
  2. rso

    rso Gone. See y'all elsewhere, maybe.

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    18W sounds a bit low to me. I have no idea how much power the Dreamcast is actually pulling though. Assuming you have already looked into that, I don't see why it shouldn't work.
     
  3. Taijigamer2

    Taijigamer2 Gutsy Member

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    Dreamcast needs around 22W of power so that psu probably won't cut it.

    [GALLERY=media, 337]Image by Taijigamer2 posted Sep 26, 2015 at 9:31 PM[/GALLERY]

    Here is my dreamcast hooked up to a modified ATX psu in a multibox mod. Not very space saving :p
     
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