The [https://thundertronics.net/product/dreamcast-advanced-controller-board/ Advanced Controller Board] by Hossam "VEGETA" Moghrabi is mod board that is installed on top of the original controller board which adds the following:
* Replaces the original battery with a Li-ion 18650 battery, with professional charging and protection circuitry.
* Replaces the old battery circuitry and components.
* Replaces the original fuse with a re-settable fuse.
This mod board is installed on top of the original controller board which adds the following:
This battery board will solve the problem of CMOS time keeping issue once and for all. Testing showed charging the battery for an hour will charge its voltage up by about 70-100 mV which could be enough for more than 6 months.
- Replacing original battery with Li-ion 18650 battery, with professional charging and protection circuitry.
- Replaces all old components like capacitor, resistor, and fuse which is now re-settable fuse.
This battery board will solve the problem of CMOS time keeping issue once and for all. The used battery should give more than enough charge.
Our test showed charging the battery for an hour will charge its voltage up by about 70-100 mV which our tests showed this amount could be enough for more than 6 months!
[[File:Battery performance small.png|766x766px]]
[[File:Battery performance small.png|766x766px]]
As above figure is showing, the battery follows the typical discharge rate and it passed 6 months and didn’t even go below 4v. This means extremely long battery life especially knowing the battery tested was an old Chinese knockoff so using a good original brand will show even better performance.
As above figure is showing, the battery follows the typical discharge rate and it passed 6 months and didn’t go below 4V. This results in extremely long battery life, especially given that the battery tested was an old Chinese knockoff battery and therefore is likely worse performance than a good brand battery.
Mod board link: [https://thundertronics.net/product/dreamcast-advanced-controller-board/ here].
==See Also==
== Media ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6MgvUBDSU8 Installation tutorial on YouTube]
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6MgvUBDSU8 Installation tutorial on YouTube</youtube>
[[Category:Dreamcast]]
[[Category:Dreamcast]]
Revision as of 16:18, 19 March 2024
The Advanced Controller Board by Hossam "VEGETA" Moghrabi is mod board that is installed on top of the original controller board which adds the following:
Replaces the original battery with a Li-ion 18650 battery, with professional charging and protection circuitry.
Replaces the old battery circuitry and components.
Replaces the original fuse with a re-settable fuse.
This battery board will solve the problem of CMOS time keeping issue once and for all. Testing showed charging the battery for an hour will charge its voltage up by about 70-100 mV which could be enough for more than 6 months.
As above figure is showing, the battery follows the typical discharge rate and it passed 6 months and didn’t go below 4V. This results in extremely long battery life, especially given that the battery tested was an old Chinese knockoff battery and therefore is likely worse performance than a good brand battery.
