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USB-GDROM can be installed in both VA0 and VA1 model Dreamcasts. Although not required, it is recommended to remove the 12V regulator to reduce heat as the GD-ROM emulator doesn't make use of it. | USB-GDROM can be installed in both VA0 and VA1 model Dreamcasts. Although not required, it is recommended to remove the 12V regulator to reduce heat as the GD-ROM emulator doesn't make use of it. | ||
It's worth noting that while the USB-GDROM supports automatic region-patching, it does not support automatic VGA-patching on the fly when launching a game from the menu. For games that have VGA support but merely need to be forced, USB-GDROM users can use [https://github.com/DerekPascarella/Dreamcast-GDI-Quick-Patcher Dreamcast GDI Quick Patcher] to turn on the VGA flag. For special-case VGA patches that require deeper modifications to the game's code, see [[Dreamcast:List of VGA Games and Patches]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 8 October 2024
The USB-GDROM is an ODE by the Russian team 3DO Renovation. This team is also responsible for 3DO ODEs (FZ1, FZ10, and Goldstar).
This ODE is a plug-and-play, all-in-one solution that allows you to load content from a USB storage device. The price ranges from $150-180 USD depending on the current BTC exchange rate. By contacting the 3DO Renovation team directly, you may have the option to purchase via PayPal.
Due to the similarity between the two products, the 3DO Renovation team has provided a comparison chart between their USB-GDROM and the popular Dreamcast:GDEMU. Please note that this comparison chart is considered to be partially outdated, namely the maximum capacity for the selected storage medium (GDEMU users report using SD cards up to 1TB in size).
USB-GDROM can be installed in both VA0 and VA1 model Dreamcasts. Although not required, it is recommended to remove the 12V regulator to reduce heat as the GD-ROM emulator doesn't make use of it.
It's worth noting that while the USB-GDROM supports automatic region-patching, it does not support automatic VGA-patching on the fly when launching a game from the menu. For games that have VGA support but merely need to be forced, USB-GDROM users can use Dreamcast GDI Quick Patcher to turn on the VGA flag. For special-case VGA patches that require deeper modifications to the game's code, see Dreamcast:List of VGA Games and Patches.