GD-ROM Error 25

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:56 pm

I have a GD ROM unit and I keep getting "Error 25" on start up. I have run the DIMM board test and everything checks out except the GD ROM says bad.

Do I have to find a replacement GD ROM unit or is there any way to try and fix these?

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:38 am

According to the gdrom manual error 25 means(and I quote):

"[CAUSE]

(1) The GD-ROM drive can not be accessed. (2) The GD-ROM drive cover is open

[COUNTERMEASURES]

(1) Correctly reconnect the GD cable and power cord to the GD-ROM drive.

(2) Close the cover firmly

If the problem is still reproduced, replace the GD-ROM drive."

So....hope that helps.

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:32 am

Error 25 is commonly down to the controller board being fried, common causes are reversing the +5/+12 or the fan stopping = custom IC burning out.

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:21 am

You mean the controller board on the GD-ROM unit right?

Now my other question is I have never found a good image of the correct hook up for this. I have a power cable that plugs into the power supply and runs to the GD-ROM and also to the Sega I/O. The connections can only go one way.

The best image I have found is:

http://cc.arkadtorget.se/naomi_setup_sega_gdrom.jpg

From:

http://cc.arkadtorget.se/naomi.html#gd-rom

What I am concerned about is if I fried this one I do not want to fry another one or get this one fixed and fry it again.

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:12 pm

moloch wrote:You mean the controller board on the GD-ROM unit right?

Now my other question is I have never found a good image of the correct hook up for this. I have a power cable that plugs into the power supply and runs to the GD-ROM and also to the Sega I/O. The connections can only go one way.

The best image I have found is:

http://cc.arkadtorget.se/naomi_setup_sega_gdrom.jpg

From:

http://cc.arkadtorget.se/naomi.html#gd-rom

What I am concerned about is if I fried this one I do not want to fry another one or get this one fixed and fry it again.

Ah, Uncle Tom's website. His information is correct.

But many people make the mistake of plugging int he 6pin JST for the I/O into the GD-ROM! (as +5/+12 are swapped).

The controller board is in the GD-ROM drive, if you strip it, you'll find a smallish PCB which probably has a pop'd IC.

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:56 pm

I have no idea why the images failed:

Ok just to be sure here:

This plugs into power supply:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/336 ... b1.jpg?v=0

This plugs into GD-ROM:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/336 ... d5.jpg?v=0

This plugs into Jamma I/O:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/337 ... 9f.jpg?v=0

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:41 pm

Sigh, it appears I reversed the +5 and +12, and I've got error 25 now. Is there anything I can do?

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:40 am

send it in for repair or try and buy a new one, because as far as I know there is no easy fix.

http://irepairsega.com/

That is who I recommend and my drive now works awesome. It was worth every penny.

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:26 am

how many pennies was it?

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:05 pm

His usual price is $75 + parts. I have had him repair my Dimm and it still works.