Naomi2 - I/O board error

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Naomi2 - I/O board error

Post by OldFoo »

Hello everybody... :smt006 I am new on this forum. I have to admit that I don't know much about arcade systems. I do know very much about pinball machines however. So if you have any questions about those... shoot ;)



I recently bought a naomi2 GD Rom system, with a game Virtua Fighter 4 in it. Since yesterday the system won't start anymore...



This is what happens :



I switch on the game.

The system starts loading and counts till 100%.

Than it starts checking memory till 100%.

Then it says (and here it goes wrong...) rebooting in 2 sec.

The screen turns black... the naomi2 bouncing image appears again...

Screen turns black again and then shows the message " I/O BD is not connected to naomi BD".



I cannot enter in test, I can do nothing...



Who can help me to solve this ??



Thanks,



Lieven

www.silverballgames.com
OldFoo

Post by OldFoo »

:smt006

check the cord that connects your NAOMI board to the I/O it's probably loose. :smt020
OldFoo

Post by OldFoo »

Can anyone post a picture of this "I/O to naomi" connector ??



I checked all visible connectors and couldn't find any loose ones.
OldFoo

Post by OldFoo »

The 2 connectors necessary for the Naomi setup are:



1) The power connector (looks like a floppy drive power connector)

2) The USB connector from the I/O to the Naomi filter board (near the test button)



If either of these is disconnected, or the I/O is busted, then you will get this message.
OldFoo

Post by OldFoo »

All connectors seem to be ok and in position.



On the I/O board (behind the test buttons) I have 2 leds colored red. Is that ok ??
OldFoo

Post by OldFoo »

It's as if the GD ROM drive spins like crazy after he gave the reboot message, which appears for only 2sec. ... then the screen turns black and the I/O BD message appears.



The problems started simply when the game was in attract mode... so nobody pulled any wiring or cables ...



Please help ... :smt010
OldFoo

Post by OldFoo »

Can you post a picture of your setup? A good image might help.
OldFoo

Post by OldFoo »

Here are some pics ... :



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Regards,



Lieven
OldFoo

Post by OldFoo »

on your IO board, move the 2 small white plug connectors to the outer edges of the boards (im not near my cab so do not know what they are called) but they might help? I know on my cab they are on the outer edges of the IO, not sure what difference it makes thou???????
OldFoo

Post by OldFoo »

silverballgames wrote:Here are some pics ... :



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Regards,



Lieven


Yep, I'm jealous! Naomi 2 GD rom setup in a Uni cab with VS3?



Gimme!!
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