Replacing save batteries or fitting battery-free FRAM save mods.
3 repair logs
+7 photosNEC — PC Engine IFU-30
Capacitors, voltage regulator and the supercapacitor that keeps the save data alive on this NEC PC Engine IFU-30 interface unit. Validated with Street Fighter II and Bomberman '94.
+2 photosSuccessful repairF-RAM upgrade across a couple of N64 Controller Paks. No more worrying about batteries quietly erasing your saves.
+16 photosSuccessful repairSNK — Neo Geo CD
A cheap Neo Geo CD from 2021, recapped board by board: the AV and power board, the optical drive PCB, the mainboard and the original PSU. Later fitted with a NEO SD Loader to take the load off the drive, and an F-RAM save mod after it stopped holding saves even with a fresh battery.
