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TUTORIAL: How to play backups w/o mod chip, only Max Drive Pro Memcard
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Bezerker
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18. May 2006 @ 13:19 |
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Just got my Max Drive Pro in the mail today, burned Mario Party 7 and had no problems getting it to boot & play, thanks for the great guide!!!
For anyone interested i used the Ritek Mini G04 DVDs and burned using Nero 7 at 1x speed
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4 games later and all work great, one i even burned at 4x and it plays fine. Im so glad i didnt have to mess with my POT settings. I also found out that the GCOS software is great for backing up actual games, all you need is the broadband adapter and a crossover cable.
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msickler
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18. May 2006 @ 19:03 |
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dude, you cant write that in here. this is for back ups only! not for what you just mentioned. please delete that section.
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Bezerker
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18. May 2006 @ 20:22 |
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Ill remove it when the original poster removes his recommendation to download games illegally from BitTorrent.
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msickler
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19. May 2006 @ 02:56 |
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there is not mention to downloading it illegaly. bittorrent is a legal downloading p2p. you have to own the original in order to download the backup.
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dvdmonkey
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19. May 2006 @ 04:14 |
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there is not mention to downloading it illegaly. bittorrent is a legal downloading p2p. you have to own the original in order to download the backup.
LOL :P
Dont kid yourself.
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msickler
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19. May 2006 @ 05:12 |
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im not kidding myself, and you do realize that a law was passed that p2p is legal, as long as you own the original copy, and you do realize that writing that crap in here can cause this entire thread to be shutdown. i was looking out for this thread. i have been numorous threads that have been shut down because of people using them for the wrong purpose.
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beermunky
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19. May 2006 @ 05:53 |
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msickler you're wrong about "a law being passed that p2p is legal if you own the original"... because the illegal thing about p2p is sharing (uploading), so by the nature of p2p by downloading something you own you'll be sharing it with people that don't own it.
Anyway when you try and play a backup the gamecube checks if you have the original or not by asking the wireless lie detector in your brain that comes with the max drive pro
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kontan
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19. May 2006 @ 13:39 |
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Could anyone please tell me where I can find the Gamecube MDpro software 1.1 version ? The link seems to be dead and I can't get anything displayed in the "cube" window of the max drive PC software. I wish it will make my maxdrive pro working or I'd get busted of 50 bucks
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dvdmonkey
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19. May 2006 @ 20:43 |
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FYI, supermediastore.com has the 10pk Riteks for $7.99 with free ground shipping. Cheapest price I found with shipping.
(Newegg is $4.99, but they charge $4.98 ground shipping for each 10pk)
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ZCxCZ
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20. May 2006 @ 02:23 |
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Kontan: http://us.codejunkies.com/support_article_detail.asp?c=US&cr=USD&...
just click the "Max Drive PRO GCN v1.1" link on the page and it will download.
in other new, i'm getting 5 Ritek Minis, to try out on my softmodded gamecube. If you have trouble putting GCoS on the Max Drive PRO, explain exactly what's the problem and i'll try to help. you need to drag the GCOS(PSO).dol(not exact name) File to the cube part of the Max Drive pro program, it should ask you if you wan't to convert it into memory card format, hit yes. it should do some stuff, if you get any errors, just hit yes yes bla bla. if it shows the file in the Cube part of the program, Congratulations, you've done it, Otherwise, repeat the dragging proccess. attempt to load GCoS On your cube. i've found that sometimes it just wont find it, so take out the MDPro Memory card, and in a swift motion, put it back inside, all while the MDPro is still displaying the hardware error.
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murru
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21. May 2006 @ 07:09 |
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NEED HELP!!
I have a few problems with the MD PRO since i got it about a week ago. First of all everytime I start up the Max Drive Pro software the gamecube doesn't read the memorycard correctly and i have to put it in about 10 times before my cube reads it.
I use
Traxdata g04 DVD-R 8mm dvd's
BenQ 1610 drive with latest firmware
Pal gamecube
I burned a few games all Pal:
Fifa 2006, Nba street V3, Tales of Symphonia, monkey ball 2
Nba street didn't work from the start. Gcos recognises the game but when I start it up the screen turns black and nothing happens. Tales of symphonia worked fine in the beginning but now has the same problem as Nba street and doesn't work anymore.
Monkey ball 2 worked but now when i start it after 10 seconds i get teh error "Refer to instruction manual, etc".
And with fifa i have that problem sometime as wel but sometime it works fine.
Anybody an idea of what may cause all the problems I have? Is it my burner or the dvd's i use? or is something wrong with my MD PRO?
I hope i get response.
greetz,
moore
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Rallern
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21. May 2006 @ 09:28 |
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Hey. Thanks for the very nice guide!
Im wondering; how big is the chance that i'll have to adjust the laser in order to get it to work?
Thx alrdy.
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msickler
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21. May 2006 @ 09:47 |
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murru: its either
a. you need to adjust your laser.
b. you need to buy different dvd-r's.
c. you are burning it wrong.
also everyone has problems with the memory card. its cheaply made, but its the only thing out there. id say its probably your laser that needs to be adjusted. its not that hard to do, but be careful.
Rallern:
with newer gamecubes, its not as likely that you will hvea to adjust your laser. if you have one that is about 3 years old or older, you will more than like have to adjust it. but the adjusting is not hard to do at all. i adjusted my laser, and all my back ups work fine, plus all the games load faster. so in the end it is def worth it to adjust your laser. i recommend people adjust their laser every month. it should help keep the life of your laser even longer.
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dvdmonkey
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21. May 2006 @ 10:22 |
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If found this tutorial on adjusting the laser. Anyone have a better one? What is the optimal setting for the POT ?
http://tinyurl.com/z4r43
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msickler
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21. May 2006 @ 12:37 |
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thats an alright one, but earlier in this thread, i think around page 12 or so there is a link to a guide. it goes a lil more into depth with everything.
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dvdmonkey
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21. May 2006 @ 17:33 |
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thats an alright one, but earlier in this thread, i think around page 12 or so there is a link to a guide. it goes a lil more into depth with everything.
I searched from page 8 and on, didnt find any links other than to the max drive and nes/snes/n64 emus.
Do you remember what the name of the site was?
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msickler
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21. May 2006 @ 18:43 |
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Rallern
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21. May 2006 @ 21:55 |
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Is it possible to test if the laser is how its supposed to be without buying the memory card and cds and without having a potmeter? I mean just by listening to the drive if its spinning right or smt like that? Any suggestions?
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msickler
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22. May 2006 @ 02:58 |
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not really, the only way to test it is to open it up, and check the ohm's level.
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Rallern
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22. May 2006 @ 03:27 |
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Oh, that sucks. I dont really know if i wanna open up the cube - im so afraid that ill destroy something in there. And i havent got a potentiometer :(
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murru
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22. May 2006 @ 03:28 |
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TNX msickler!
Which Mini-DVD's always work on every gamecube with good potted laser? I'm using Traxdata's with ritek g04 mediacode. But are the Ritek Ridata g04 better?
greetz,
Moore
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dvdmonkey
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22. May 2006 @ 03:57 |
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Oh, that sucks. I dont really know if i wanna open up the cube - im so afraid that ill destroy something in there. And i havent got a potentiometer :(
Yes you have a pot, what you need is a multimeter.
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Rallern
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22. May 2006 @ 04:01 |
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havent got any of em
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Bezerker
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22. May 2006 @ 10:01 |
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Im not having any problems yet, but i'd rather just get the stuff now in case i ever do have a problem with the POT. Gamebits go for $6 shipped, which isnt bad at all.
What im wondering is if the quality of the multimeter matters. Ebay has em for $7 shipped, test leads and all. My guess is as long as it can read at 2000ohms it should be fine, right?
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msickler
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22. May 2006 @ 11:42 |
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murru: i use the ritek ones. but i also got a new case for my cube so i can fit full sized dvd's in them, and im using memorex dvd-r's and they work great for me.
bezerker: you may want to get one that can read anywhere from 0-800 ohms or so. cause sometimes your pot is at 650 ohms.
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