dreamcast.wiki

dreamcast.wiki is a compendium of Dreamcast-related knowledge.

How To

• Create a bootable Dreamcast disc -- Dreamcast requires no modchip or hardware modification!
• Play import games
• Dump original GD-ROM discs

Software

• Development
  • Engine & Library
• Dreamcast emulators
• Indie games
• Freeware homebrew games
• Emulating other systems on Dreamcast
• Media players
• Other Dreamcast software

Hardware

• Hardware overview
• Hardware variations
• A/V connectivity
• G2 bus
  • Modem, Broadband adapter, LAN adapter, Karaoke, Zip drive
• Maple bus
  • Controller, Keyboard, Mouse, Arcade stick, Twin stick, Race wheel, Light gun, Fishing rod, Maracas, DreamEye webcam
  • Mission Stick, Panther DC, Densha de Go! controller, Dance mat, Pop'n controller, VCD remote
  • VMU, Memory card, Jump pack, Microphone
  • Aftermarket adapters
• Serial interface
  • Neo Geo Pocket Color link cable, VS cable, MIDI adapter, Coder's cable, Serial SD card adapter

Modifications

• Optical drive replacements
• DCHDMI, S/PDIF, Internal VGA
• BIOS modification
• Region change, Video mode enforcement
• Power supply replacement
• DreamPi
• IDE hard drive modification
• Overclocking

Technical Pages

• Memory map
• Boot process
• IP.BIN

Repair

• GD-ROM drive repair
• PSU repair
• Controller board: Fuse repair, battery replacement
• Case whitening