GameRepair.info - System 573 Change Log

March 5, 2019 @ 7:36 PM UTC mjvotaw removed the link between System 573 and DDR-Style Floor Switch plug housing (YLP-02V)

March 5, 2019 @ 7:35 PM UTC mjvotaw removed the link between System 573 and DDR-Style Floor Switch Receptacle Housing (YLR-02V)

March 5, 2019 @ 7:35 PM UTC mjvotaw added a link between System 573 and DDR-Style Floor Switch Receptacle Housing (YLR-02V)

March 5, 2019 @ 7:18 PM UTC mjvotaw added a link between System 573 and DDR-Style Floor Switch plug housing (YLP-02V)

June 8, 2014 @ 8:38 PM UTC DragonMinded updated a repair tip on System 573

June 8, 2014 @ 8:36 PM UTC DragonMinded added a comment to the discussion page for System 573

June 8, 2014 @ 8:35 PM UTC DragonMinded added a link between System 573 and M-Systems 32MB PCMCIA Linear Flash Card

June 8, 2014 @ 8:35 PM UTC DragonMinded added a link between System 573 and Fujitsu MB98A80073 Series 32MB Linear Flash Card

June 8, 2014 @ 8:35 PM UTC DragonMinded added a link between System 573 and Pretec 32MB Linear PCMCIA Flash memory

June 4, 2014 @ 6:11 AM UTC DragonMinded updated the link between Dance Dance Revolution and System 573

June 4, 2014 @ 6:10 AM UTC DragonMinded updated the link between Dance Dance Revolution and System 573

June 3, 2014 @ 3:24 PM UTC root670 updated the link between Dance Dance Revolution and System 573

June 3, 2014 @ 3:24 PM UTC DragonMinded added a link between Dance Dance Revolution and System 573

June 3, 2014 @ 3:23 PM UTC root670 updated the link between Drum Mania and System 573

June 3, 2014 @ 3:21 PM UTC root670 updated System 573

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May 12, 2014 @ 2:23 AM UTC DragonMinded updated a repair tip on System 573

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Replacing RTC-RAM Chip: In most System 573s the RTC-RAM is soldered directly to the main board next to the BIOS. If you are lucky, when you go to replace your chip somebody will have done the hard work of socketing it for you. If this is not the case, you will need to first remove the old RTC-RAM chip via desoldering it. Afterwards, it is recommended to install a socket into the chip slot such that the new chip can be plugged in instead of soldered in.

Be careful when removing the chip. It is on the memory bus along with the BIOS and if you are not gentle you may break a trace. If you break a trace while swapping the RTC-RAM, you will get a unit that doesn't power on or boot loops. Careful tracing of the circuit and patching broken traces should get you going again, but try to avoid this by being gentle.

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Replacing RTC-RAM Chip: In most System 573s the RTC-RAM is soldered directly to the main board next to the BIOS. If you are lucky, when you go to replace your chip somebody will have done the hard work of socketing it for you. If this is not the case, you will need to first remove the old RTC-RAM chip via desoldering it. Afterwards, it is recommended to install a socket into the chip slot such that the new chip can be plugged in instead of soldered in. Be careful when removing the chip. It is on the memory bus along with the BIOS and if you are not gentle you may break a trace. If you break a trace while swapping the RTC-RAM, you will get a unit that doesn't power on or boot loops. Careful tracing of the circuit and patching broken traces should get you going again, but try to avoid this by being gentle.

May 12, 2014 @ 2:23 AM UTC DragonMinded updated a repair tip on System 573

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Boot Looping: If the System 573 is stubborn to boot, runs through part of the bootup check and then reboots, or doesn't display the beginning boot sequence, you could have a bad or a loose BIOS. If the BIOS doesn't make a good connection it may have trouble starting but once the machine passes the boot check and starts loading from CD-ROM it will operate fine. Two solutions may help fix the problem:

# Attempt to replace the BIOS with another BIOS chip. You can either burn a new EPROM with the same pinout using the BIOS from MAME, or you can buy a used EPROM from eBay and replace that.
# Remove the socket and replace it with a new socket. If the old socket is loose or dirty, this will give better grip to the chip.

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Boot Looping: If the System 573 is stubborn to boot, runs through part of the bootup check and then reboots, or doesn't display the beginning boot sequence, you could have a bad or a loose BIOS. If the BIOS doesn't make a good connection it may have trouble starting but once the machine passes the boot check and starts loading from CD-ROM it will operate fine. Two solutions may help fix the problem: 1) Attempt to replace the BIOS with another BIOS chip. You can either burn a new EPROM with the same pinout using the BIOS from MAME, or you can buy a used EPROM from eBay and replace that. 2) Remove the socket and replace it with a new socket. If the old socket is loose or dirty, this will give better grip to the chip.

May 11, 2014 @ 11:37 PM UTC DragonMinded updated a repair tip on System 573

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Alternative CD-ROM Drives: There are several confirmed working drives for System 573. The official is listed above under known parts. However, several CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives do work as replacements. All of them, including the original drive, must have the jumper setting placed to 'master' in order to work properly.

Drives that are known to work with analog mixes are as follows:

Compaq 179137-701
LG GDR-8164B
Lite-On LH-18A1H

Drives that are known to work with digital mixes are as follows:

Lite-On XJ-HD166S
Lite-On LTD-163
Lite-On LTR-40125S
Toshiba XM-5702B
Matsushita SR8589B
MITSUMI CRMC-FX4830T
NEC CDR-1900A
Panasonic CR594C
SONY DRU-510A
SONY DRU-810A
LG GH22NP20 Multi DVD Rewriter
TEAC CD-W552E

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Alternative CD-ROM Drives: There are several confirmed working drives for System 573. The official is listed above under known parts. However, several CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives do work as replacements. All of them, including the original drive, must have the jumper setting placed to 'master' in order to work properly. Drives that are known to work with analog mixes are as follows: Compaq 179137-701 LG GDR-8164B Lite-On LH-18A1H Drives that are known to work with digital mixes are as follows: Lite-On XJ-HD166S Lite-On LTD-163 Lite-On LTR-40125S Toshiba XM-5702B Matsushita SR8589B MITSUMI CRMC-FX4830T NEC CDR-1900A Panasonic CR594C SONY DRU-510A SONY DRU-810A LG GH22NP20 Multi DVD Rewriter TEAC CD-W552E

March 6, 2014 @ 5:55 AM UTC DragonMinded updated the link between Drum Mania and System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 9:30 AM UTC DragonMinded updated a repair tip on System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 8:08 AM UTC DragonMinded added a repair tip to System 573

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May 12, 2013 @ 7:55 AM UTC DragonMinded updated the link between Fisherman's Bait and System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 7:55 AM UTC DragonMinded added a link between Fisherman's Bait and System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 7:54 AM UTC DragonMinded added a repair tip to System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 7:47 AM UTC DragonMinded added a repair tip to System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 7:06 AM UTC DragonMinded updated the link between Guitar Freaks and System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 7:05 AM UTC DragonMinded updated the link between Drum Mania and System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 7:04 AM UTC DragonMinded added a link between Drum Mania and System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 7:04 AM UTC DragonMinded added a link between Guitar Freaks and System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 6:56 AM UTC DragonMinded added a repair tip to System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 6:48 AM UTC DragonMinded updated a repair tip on System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 6:47 AM UTC DragonMinded updated a repair tip on System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 6:46 AM UTC DragonMinded updated a repair tip on System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 6:39 AM UTC DragonMinded added a repair tip to System 573

May 12, 2013 @ 6:38 AM UTC DragonMinded added a link between System 573 and Matsushita CR589B CD-ROM Drive

April 3, 2013 @ 12:48 AM UTC DragonMinded updated the link between Dance Dance Revolution Solo and System 573

April 3, 2013 @ 12:48 AM UTC DragonMinded added a link between Dance Dance Revolution Solo and System 573

April 3, 2013 @ 12:48 AM UTC DragonMinded updated the link between Dance ManiaX and System 573

April 3, 2013 @ 12:48 AM UTC DragonMinded added a link between Dance ManiaX and System 573

April 3, 2013 @ 12:48 AM UTC DragonMinded updated System 573

April 3, 2013 @ 12:48 AM UTC DragonMinded added System 573 to the wiki

April 3, 2013 @ 12:48 AM UTC DragonMinded updated System 573

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