Optical drive replacements - Revision history

Unknown user at 18:54, 12 March 2023

2023-03-12T18:54:06Z

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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| menu type \|\| officially, no menu, controlled by hardware<br>GDMenu graphical menu is current de facto default menu \|\| text-based menu \|\| List view and advanced covert art views \|\| no menu, controlled by hardware		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| menu type \|\| officially, no menu, controlled by hardware<br>GDMenu graphical menu is current de facto default menu \|\| text-based menu \|\| List view and advanced covert art views \|\| no menu, controlled by hardware
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| media format \|\| FAT32 with images specifically named and in numbered folders<br>community tools such as GDEmu SD card creator exist to assist in creating cards \|\| FAT32, drag and drop \|\| exFAT \|\| FAT32, requires conversion to custom image format, files must be specifically numbered		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| media format \|\| FAT32 with images specifically named and in numbered folders<br>community tools such as GDEmu SD card creator exist to assist in creating cards \|\| FAT32, drag and drop \|\| FAT32, exFAT \|\| FAT32, requires conversion to custom image format, files must be specifically numbered
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| image format \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI, CCD+IMG+SUB, MDS+MDF, ISO for homebrew disc-swapping (e.g. for emulator ROM discs) \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI, CCD+IMG+SUB, MDS+MDF, Redump CUE+BIN/ISO		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| image format \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI, CCD+IMG+SUB, MDS+MDF, ISO for homebrew disc-swapping (e.g. for emulator ROM discs) \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI, CCD+IMG+SUB, MDS+MDF, Redump CUE+BIN/ISO
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| disc swapping \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by pressing physical button<br>Combined with [[DCDigital]] mod, allows swap to next disc in DCDigital menu \|\| Yes, swap to any disc support<br>Pre-pick swap disc before loading game, and swap using lid open button \|\| Yes \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by ejecting and re-inserting SD card		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| disc swapping \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by pressing physical button<br>Combined with [[DCDigital]] mod, allows swap to next disc in DCDigital menu \|\| Yes, swap to any disc support<br>Pre-pick swap disc before loading game, and swap using lid open button \|\| Yes \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by ejecting and re-inserting SD card
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| in-game reset \|\| Yes, reboot console to menu with X+Y+B+A+Start \|\| No, only possible with [[DCDigital]] mod \|\| No, ~~only possible~~ with ~~[[DCDigital]] mod~~ \|\| ???		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| in-game reset \|\| Yes, reboot console to menu with X+Y+B+A+Start \|\| No, only possible with [[DCDigital]] mod \|\| Yes, reboot console to menu with X+Y+B+A+Start \|\| ???
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| custom loader/bleemshell support \|\| allows custom coded menus with direct control of console, can control of disc-swapping done through hidden API<br>Community menus exist including GDMenu, bleemshell, OpenMenu, etc. \|\| none \|\| none \|\| none		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| custom loader/bleemshell support \|\| allows custom coded menus with direct control of console, can control of disc-swapping done through hidden API<br>Community menus exist including GDMenu, bleemshell, OpenMenu, etc. \|\| none \|\| none \|\| none

Unknown user at 16:51, 15 July 2020

2020-07-15T16:51:28Z

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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="400" \| [[iceGDROM]]		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="400" \| [[iceGDROM]]
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| price and availability \|\| €130 euros, periodic sales done on [https://gdemu.wordpress.com/ creator's website], price includes shipping from Poland<br>$40-$80 USD unofficial China-based clones widely available worldwide \|\| $180 USD to purchase as a Paypal gift<br>$220 USD to purchase with Paypal protection<br>additional $15 USD for shipping from Russia to worldwide<br>sales through [http://3do-mnemo.com creator's website] \|\| €182, sales through [https://shop.terraonion.com/en/home/17-Terraonion_MODE_Dreamcast_Saturn_ODE.html TerraOnion Shop]<br>\|\| DIY project		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| price and availability \|\| €130 euros, periodic sales done on [https://gdemu.wordpress.com/ creator's website], price includes shipping from Poland<br>$40-$80 USD unofficial China-based clones widely available worldwide \|\| $180 USD to purchase as a Paypal gift<br>$220 USD to purchase with Paypal protection<br>additional $15 USD for shipping from Russia to worldwide<br>sales through [http://3do-mnemo.com/USB-GDROM_Controller.htm creator's website] \|\| €182, sales through [https://shop.terraonion.com/en/home/17-Terraonion_MODE_Dreamcast_Saturn_ODE.html TerraOnion Shop]<br>\|\| DIY project
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="300" \| console revisions supported<br>(none support va2 models) \|\| va1 only<br>(works in va0, but incorrect signal voltages may cause damage) \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va1 only		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="300" \| console revisions supported<br>(none support va2 models) \|\| va1 only<br>(works in va0, but incorrect signal voltages may cause damage) \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va1 only

Unknown user at 16:51, 15 July 2020

2020-07-15T16:51:01Z

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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="400" \| [[iceGDROM]]		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="400" \| [[iceGDROM]]
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| price and availability \|\| €130 euros, periodic sales done on [https://gdemu.wordpress.com/ creator's website], price includes shipping from Poland<br>$40-$80 USD unofficial China-based clones widely available worldwide \|\| $180 USD to purchase as a Paypal gift<br>$220 USD to purchase with Paypal protection<br>additional $15 USD for shipping from Russia to worldwide<br>sales through [~~http://~~http://3do-mnemo.com creator's website] \|\| €182, sales through [https://shop.terraonion.com/en/home/17-Terraonion_MODE_Dreamcast_Saturn_ODE.html TerraOnion Shop]<br>\|\| DIY project		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| price and availability \|\| €130 euros, periodic sales done on [https://gdemu.wordpress.com/ creator's website], price includes shipping from Poland<br>$40-$80 USD unofficial China-based clones widely available worldwide \|\| $180 USD to purchase as a Paypal gift<br>$220 USD to purchase with Paypal protection<br>additional $15 USD for shipping from Russia to worldwide<br>sales through [http://3do-mnemo.com creator's website] \|\| €182, sales through [https://shop.terraonion.com/en/home/17-Terraonion_MODE_Dreamcast_Saturn_ODE.html TerraOnion Shop]<br>\|\| DIY project
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="300" \| console revisions supported<br>(none support va2 models) \|\| va1 only<br>(works in va0, but incorrect signal voltages may cause damage) \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va1 only		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="300" \| console revisions supported<br>(none support va2 models) \|\| va1 only<br>(works in va0, but incorrect signal voltages may cause damage) \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va1 only

Unknown user at 16:50, 15 July 2020

2020-07-15T16:50:31Z

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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="400" \| [[iceGDROM]]		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="400" \| [[iceGDROM]]
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| price and availability \|\| €130 euros, periodic sales done on [https://gdemu.wordpress.com/ creator's website], price includes shipping from Poland<br>$40-$80 USD unofficial China-based clones widely available worldwide \|\| $180 USD to purchase as a Paypal gift<br>$220 USD to purchase with Paypal protection<br>additional $15 USD for shipping from Russia to worldwide<br>sales through [http://3do-~~renovation~~.~~ru/USB-GDROM_Controller.htm~~ creator's website] \|\| €182, ~~unreleased, ETA late-June or early-July,~~ [https://shop.terraonion.com/en/home/17-Terraonion_MODE_Dreamcast_Saturn_ODE.html ~~preorders open~~]<br>\|\| DIY project		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| price and availability \|\| €130 euros, periodic sales done on [https://gdemu.wordpress.com/ creator's website], price includes shipping from Poland<br>$40-$80 USD unofficial China-based clones widely available worldwide \|\| $180 USD to purchase as a Paypal gift<br>$220 USD to purchase with Paypal protection<br>additional $15 USD for shipping from Russia to worldwide<br>sales through [http://http://3do-mnemo.com creator's website] \|\| €182, sales through [https://shop.terraonion.com/en/home/17-Terraonion_MODE_Dreamcast_Saturn_ODE.html TerraOnion Shop]<br>\|\| DIY project
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="300" \| console revisions supported<br>(none support va2 models) \|\| va1 only<br>(works in va0, but incorrect signal voltages may cause damage) \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va1 only		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="300" \| console revisions supported<br>(none support va2 models) \|\| va1 only<br>(works in va0, but incorrect signal voltages may cause damage) \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va1 only

Unknown user at 00:53, 23 June 2020

2020-06-23T00:53:14Z

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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| image format \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI, CCD+IMG+SUB, MDS+MDF, ISO for homebrew disc-swapping (e.g. for emulator ROM discs) \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI, CCD+IMG+SUB, MDS+MDF, Redump CUE+BIN/ISO		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| image format \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI, CCD+IMG+SUB, MDS+MDF, ISO for homebrew disc-swapping (e.g. for emulator ROM discs) \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI, CCD+IMG+SUB, MDS+MDF, Redump CUE+BIN/ISO
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| disc swapping \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by pressing physical button<br>Combined with DCDigital mod, allows swap to next disc in DCDigital menu \|\| Yes, swap to any disc support<br>Pre-pick swap disc before loading game, and swap using lid open button \|\| Yes \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by ejecting and re-inserting SD card		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| disc swapping \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by pressing physical button<br>Combined with [[DCDigital]] mod, allows swap to next disc in DCDigital menu \|\| Yes, swap to any disc support<br>Pre-pick swap disc before loading game, and swap using lid open button \|\| Yes \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by ejecting and re-inserting SD card
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| in-game reset \|\| Yes, reboot console to menu with X+Y+B+A+Start \|\| No, ~~have to power cycle console~~ with ~~power button~~ \|\| ~~???~~ \|\| ???		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| in-game reset \|\| Yes, reboot console to menu with X+Y+B+A+Start \|\| No, only possible with [[DCDigital]] mod \|\| No, only possible with [[DCDigital]] mod \|\| ???
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| custom loader/bleemshell support \|\| allows custom coded menus with direct control of console, can control of disc-swapping done through hidden API<br>Community menus exist including GDMenu, bleemshell, OpenMenu, etc. \|\| none \|\| none \|\| none		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| custom loader/bleemshell support \|\| allows custom coded menus with direct control of console, can control of disc-swapping done through hidden API<br>Community menus exist including GDMenu, bleemshell, OpenMenu, etc. \|\| none \|\| none \|\| none

Unknown user at 22:19, 13 June 2020

2020-06-13T22:19:28Z

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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| image format \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI, CCD+IMG+SUB, MDS+MDF, ISO for homebrew disc-swapping (e.g. for emulator ROM discs) \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI, CCD+IMG+SUB, MDS+MDF, Redump CUE+BIN/ISO		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| image format \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI, CCD+IMG+SUB, MDS+MDF, ISO for homebrew disc-swapping (e.g. for emulator ROM discs) \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI \|\| TOSEC GDI+BIN, GDI+ISO, CDI, CCD+IMG+SUB, MDS+MDF, Redump CUE+BIN/ISO
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| disc swapping \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by pressing physical button<br>Combined with DCDigital mod, allows swap to next disc in DCDigital menu \|\| Yes, swap to any disc support ~~in menu~~<br>~~Combined with DCDigital mod~~, ~~allows~~ swap ~~to next disc in DCDigital menu~~ \|\| Yes \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by ejecting and re-inserting SD card		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| disc swapping \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by pressing physical button<br>Combined with DCDigital mod, allows swap to next disc in DCDigital menu \|\| Yes, swap to any disc support<br>Pre-pick swap disc before loading game, and swap using lid open button \|\| Yes \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by ejecting and re-inserting SD card
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| in-game reset \|\| Yes, reboot console to menu with X+Y+B+A+Start \|\| No, have to power cycle console with power button \|\| ??? \|\| ???		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| in-game reset \|\| Yes, reboot console to menu with X+Y+B+A+Start \|\| No, have to power cycle console with power button \|\| ??? \|\| ???

Unknown user at 18:37, 26 May 2020

2020-05-26T18:37:52Z

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	\|no<br>(support requires either firmware improvement for image support, or community effort to further crack protection)		\|no<br>(support requires either firmware improvement for image support, or community effort to further crack protection)
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| known bugs \|\| Item duplication bug on Resident Evil Code Veronica (critical bug)<br>Freezing during Skies of Arcadia intro video (non-critical)<br>D2 disc swapping bug \|\| ??? \|\| ??? \|\| ???		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| known bugs \|\| Item duplication bug on Resident Evil Code Veronica (critical bug, fixed on genuine GDEMU but not clone)<br>Freezing during Skies of Arcadia intro video (non-critical, fixed on genuine GDEMU but not clone)<br>D2 disc swapping bug \|\| ??? \|\| ??? \|\| ???
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| additional notes \|\| Genuine devices are firmware-updatable, but clone devices are bricked if user attempts a firmware update<br>~~All clones contain latest~~ firmware \|\| Previous versions of firmware included a hidden undisclosed self-bricking timebomb unless user periodically updated firmware in order to give creator control over devices, however the latest version firmware is supposedly free of this since the timebomb was publicized \|\| also supports the Sega Saturn console \|\| completely DIY open source project		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| additional notes \|\| Genuine devices are firmware-updatable, but clone devices are bricked if user attempts a firmware update<br>Clones are one firmware revision out of date (see above bugs) \|\| Previous versions of firmware included a hidden undisclosed self-bricking timebomb unless user periodically updated firmware in order to give creator control over devices, however the latest version firmware is supposedly free of this since the timebomb was publicized \|\| also supports the Sega Saturn console \|\| completely DIY open source project
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Unknown user at 23:22, 17 April 2020

2020-04-17T23:22:04Z

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	An optical drive replacement is a device that replaces the Dreamcast's [[GD-ROM drive]] with an alternative storage method, typically SD cards or USB storage. These devices typically use an FPGA to simulate the GD-ROM drive hardware.		An optical drive replacement is a device that replaces the Dreamcast's [[GD-ROM drive]] with an alternative storage method, typically SD cards or USB storage. These devices typically use an FPGA to simulate the GD-ROM drive hardware.
	Because these are devices that simulate the system's original GD-ROM, the compatibility is ~~virtual~~ perfect with a few exceptions.		Because these are devices that simulate the system's original GD-ROM, the compatibility is virtually perfect with a few exceptions.
	Similarly, one could attempt the [[IDE hard drive modification]] to accomplish a similar goal, however as this does not simulate the system's hardware, software hacks must be applied by a loader program, resulting in some potential compatibility issues.		Similarly, one could attempt the [[IDE hard drive modification]] to accomplish a similar goal, however as this does not simulate the system's hardware, software hacks must be applied by a loader program, resulting in some potential compatibility issues.

Unknown user at 23:21, 17 April 2020

2020-04-17T23:21:46Z

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	An optical drive replacement is a device that replaces the Dreamcast's [[GD-ROM drive]] with an alternative storage method, typically SD cards or USB storage. These devices typically use an FPGA to simulate the GD-ROM drive hardware.		An optical drive replacement is a device that replaces the Dreamcast's [[GD-ROM drive]] with an alternative storage method, typically SD cards or USB storage. These devices typically use an FPGA to simulate the GD-ROM drive hardware.
			Because these are devices that simulate the system's original GD-ROM, the compatibility is virtual perfect with a few exceptions.
			Similarly, one could attempt the [[IDE hard drive modification]] to accomplish a similar goal, however as this does not simulate the system's hardware, software hacks must be applied by a loader program, resulting in some potential compatibility issues.

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Unknown user at 23:06, 17 April 2020

2020-04-17T23:06:26Z

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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="300" \| console revisions supported<br>(none support va2 models) \|\| va1 only<br>(works in va0, but incorrect signal voltages may cause damage) \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va1 only		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" width="300" \| console revisions supported<br>(none support va2 models) \|\| va1 only<br>(works in va0, but incorrect signal voltages may cause damage) \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va0 and va1 \|\| va1 only
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| media type \|\| SD cards \|\| USB 2.0 storage<br>compatible with SATA to USB 2.0 bridges \|\| SD, USB 2.0<br>SATA through built-in USB 2.0 bridge \|\| SD cards		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| media type \|\| SD cards \|\| USB 2.0 storage<br>compatible with SATA to USB 2.0 bridges \|\| SD, USB 2.0, SATA<br>SATA through built-in USB 2.0 bridge \|\| SD cards
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| media capacity \|\| officially, up to 32GB<br>large cards like 400GB and 512GB tested and widely used \|\| up to 2TB \|\| limited by storage device size \|\| ???		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| media capacity \|\| officially, up to 32GB<br>large cards like 400GB and 512GB tested and widely used \|\| up to 2TB \|\| limited by storage device size \|\| ???
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| disc swapping \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by pressing physical button<br>Combined with DCDigital mod, allows swap to next disc in DCDigital menu \|\| Yes, swap to any disc support in menu<br>Combined with DCDigital mod, allows swap to next disc in DCDigital menu \|\| Yes \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by ejecting and re-inserting SD card		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| disc swapping \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by pressing physical button<br>Combined with DCDigital mod, allows swap to next disc in DCDigital menu \|\| Yes, swap to any disc support in menu<br>Combined with DCDigital mod, allows swap to next disc in DCDigital menu \|\| Yes \|\| Yes, swap to next disc by ejecting and re-inserting SD card
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			\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| in-game reset \|\| Yes, reboot console to menu with X+Y+B+A+Start \|\| No, have to power cycle console with power button \|\| ??? \|\| ???
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| custom loader/bleemshell support \|\| allows custom coded menus with direct control of console, can control of disc-swapping done through hidden API<br>Community menus exist including GDMenu, bleemshell, OpenMenu, etc. \|\| none \|\| none \|\| none		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| custom loader/bleemshell support \|\| allows custom coded menus with direct control of console, can control of disc-swapping done through hidden API<br>Community menus exist including GDMenu, bleemshell, OpenMenu, etc. \|\| none \|\| none \|\| none
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	\|no<br>(support requires either firmware improvement for image support, or community effort to further crack protection)		\|no<br>(support requires either firmware improvement for image support, or community effort to further crack protection)
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	\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| known bugs \|\| Item duplication bug on Resident Evil Code Veronica (critical)<br>Freezing during Skies of Arcadia intro ~~menu~~ (non-critical)<br>D2 disc swapping bug \|\| ??? \|\| ??? \|\| ???		\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| known bugs \|\| Item duplication bug on Resident Evil Code Veronica (critical bug)<br>Freezing during Skies of Arcadia intro video (non-critical)<br>D2 disc swapping bug \|\| ??? \|\| ??? \|\| ???
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			\|style="background-color:#d0d0d0;" \| additional notes \|\| Genuine devices are firmware-updatable, but clone devices are bricked if user attempts a firmware update<br>All clones contain latest firmware \|\| Previous versions of firmware included a hidden undisclosed self-bricking timebomb unless user periodically updated firmware in order to give creator control over devices, however the latest version firmware is supposedly free of this since the timebomb was publicized \|\| also supports the Sega Saturn console \|\| completely DIY open source project
	\|}		\|}