update :Target Terror Gold blue screen of dead

[kazanova225]

hello people, I’m coming to you for help with my Target Terror Gold
I acquired it some week ago, first, the PC was not posting (nothing on screen). Changing the CMOS battery fixed that issue the PC is posting however I get the blue screen of death with the error code :
0x0000007b, INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE, so I tried the recovery disk, it went well but at boot same thing. I decided to buy another IDE hard drive and retry the recovery but to no avail even with the new drive I got the same error message. After more inspection of the PC, I realized that the USB dongle was broken, the picture posted below. I connected the dongle to my PC and it is recognized so I glued it and think the dongle is ok so I’m at a loss, I ordered a new dongle but now I think it is not the problem. I have the recovery disk 1.34U. I tried a new ribbon cable same issue. the motherboard and everything else seems to work fine. at this point my hypotheses are

UPDATE: After installing the minimum software required mentioned here, https://visionamusement.com/web_documents/Raw%20Thrills/Hardware%20Reference%20for%20Raw%20Thrills%20Microtel%20Computer%20Parts.pdf
my conclusion: any software installed that is not at least the minimum software required will result in a boot error.
also, some of the TTG are windows some are linux.

I will install the PC in the cabinet tomorrow for now

thanks

 

[nem]

My guess is motherboard issue.

The dongle shouldn't stop it from booting.

 

[astro_zombie138]

https://visionamusement.com/web_doc...e for Raw Thrills Microtel Computer Parts.pdf

While not 100% accurate the motherboard you have should be a linux boot not windows. It won't look for the dongle until after the drive is loaded and there's a TT splash screen.

 

[nem]

Try a different pair of RAM.

While not 100% accurate the motherboard you have should be a linux boot not windows.

I don't think the Windows version should be an issue.

 

[astro_zombie138]

Yes, that is correct but it's very specific between motherboards. The software is not universal. I have been messing around with TT HW for about a month straight now. Been in contact with betson regarding parts and software versions.

Try a different pair of RAM.



Target Terror runs on Windows too.

 

[kazanova225]

I will look for a new RAM today, I was reading that chart the minimum software is 2.14 the disk I have is 1.34 could that cause an issue?

 

[astro_zombie138]

Yeah, that's what I was getting at. Did it come with that disc or did you get that separately? What's the whole story here? Is it a conversion, kit, or dedicated? Got pics of the whole setup? I'm no expert but like I said I've been going through this for a month straight and these TT's can be a real bitch.

 

[astro_zombie138]

For example I have a 1.54lin setup that was a kit and purchased dead. I got it back up and running but will only work with 1.54lin and freezes. Managed to get 1.08b working flawlessly on it but that's vanilla not Gold. I have tried every version of the software with it between win and linux. Even have another TTG setup arriving tomorrow that I believe is on 1.34u.

 

[kazanova225]

I bought it from an operator, it is not a conversion in the cab I found 2 disks 1.34u is the lastest version so I thought i will use this one, now I'm thinking I need to try the second recovery dvd. I reached out to betson they are reaching to sega but I got impatient so I got a new dongle and will have 2 and probably not the issue, Anyone has Version 2.12.LIN ????

 

[astro_zombie138]

Whats the version on the other recovery?

 

[kazanova225]

Whats the version on the other recovery?

i dont remember exactly but lower than 1.34u. I will check it out when I get home. as a matter of fact I will try the restore with it, also looking for a new ram, did not see any on ebay

 

[astro_zombie138]

I bought it from an operator, it is not a conversion in the cab I found 2 disks 1.34u is the lastest version so I thought i will use this one, now I'm thinking I need to try the second recovery dvd. I reached out to betson they are reaching to sega but I got impatient so I got a new dongle and will have 2 and probably not the issue, Anyone has Version 2.12.LIN ????

I have pretty much all the versions, they're on archive.org as well. If you have a spot to upload it I can. I'd try 1.08b just to see if you can get it going as that looks like a TT vanilla cab.

 

[astro_zombie138]

Sent you a pm as well.

 

[kazanova225]

I have pretty much all the versions, they're on archive.org as well. If you have a spot to upload it I can. I'd try 1.08b just to see if you can get it going as that looks like a TT vanilla cab.

well I guess I'm getting some dvd and trying when I get home. I will do the 2nd disk I have , then 2.14 and finally 1.08b

 

[kazanova225]

I have pretty much all the versions, they're on archive.org as well. If you have a spot to upload it I can. I'd try 1.08b just to see if you can get it going as that looks like a TT vanilla cab.

done,

Sent you a pm as well.

done