something seems weird regarding your dip switch. when dip 4 is ON it's supposed to skip over the internal ROMs and read from the disc, when it's off it's supposed to disregard the disc and read from the ROMs first. But it sounds like it's reading from the ROMs regardless of position.Someone told me to hold the test button while booting. it shows a message about clearing up the roms however still end up at the security cassette screen.
only if you know how to do this:Is there any way to rip my own original disc and patch it so I dont need the security cartridge anymore?
the patches are mainly nop-ing every possible error caused by the absence of cart.
That's an incorrect assumption. MAME dumps always strive to be 100% original an unmodified. if they are patched versions they will usually be labeled as a bootleg or hack alongside the original modified version.I assume the MAME dumps contain the no-cart patches
Came through better than I expected externally, internally it's a rats nest. Of course going to start with replacing power supply and sourcing momentary pedals.Well just bought me a Steering Champ project . Will report back once I get it, wish me luck!
no, the English version doesn't use a disc and is to my knowledge uncracked, so you'd have to solve both of those problems (something that as far as I know, no one else has ever done) to convert your unitIs it possible to write the English files to something the 573 can read? Just looking for where to start.
yes, but the process is unique for each game. Generally you can can't flip the dipswitch "live" you need to reboot. Most games the process is this:Is there any way to get past this in MAME?
Thanks @twistedsymphony . So what about this security cart error? Does this procedure above get by that, or do I need something patched or an updated Syskey.cpp driver? The other fellow @Dion on this thread referred to some games he patched for the security cart. No idea how to do this. Just want to get this working, it’s bugging me. Ps. Here is a screenshot of the dip switches on fisherman bait - a bass challenge. What one is install and what one is run mode that you reference above. Thanks again. Cheersno, the English version doesn't use a disc and is to my knowledge uncracked, so you'd have to solve both of those problems (something that as far as I know, no one else has ever done) to convert your unit
yes, but the process is unique for each game. Generally you can can't flip the dipswitch "live" you need to reboot. Most games the process is this:
1. set the dip to install mode
2. exit the game
3. restart the game
3. set the dip to run mode
4. exit the game
5. restart the game.
if the game has separate install and run discs then you'll need to make sure you're loading the correct image for each step
Which game are you getting that on? like I said the process is game specific... I just ran through Fisherman's bait no problemSo what about this security cart error?
Hi - It’s the fisherman bait games and the dark horse legend games that do the same thing. CHD and rom match I believe for each game. I don’t see it prompting me to push a test button, it goes into some sort of ram check automatically no matter after I load game from Mame. What is the test button on the keyboard? When I make the change on the dipswitch, I’m assuming it’s when I get stuck at the security cart error, is when I switch the dip switch and follow your above instructions?Which game are you getting that on? like I said the process is game specific... I just ran through Fisherman's bait no problem
This is the process for Fisherman's Bait
1. leave dip switch in "Flash ROM" mode
2. when prompted push your test button
3. wait for the flash process to complete and give you the message telling you to reboot
4. exit mame
next time you play it will start without any messages
it's possible you have bad ROMs or CHDs that don't match and that's why you're getting an error.
This forum is really for original hardware though, not MAME support.
Thanks for your help. I chose 0.139 libetro Mame out of batocera instead of regular Mame and it gives me the test prompt and everything now you refer to above. I guess regular Mame hasn’t incorporated some of the things to make system 573 work like 0.139 libetro Mame. That’s my 2 cents anyway. Thanks for your help and glad I got them working!I just tried Fishermans Bait 2 and that game automatically installs and boot without issue.
I think you have a problem with your MAME setup as there is nothing special needing to be done to run that game but launch it and wait.
I'd suggest you ask your question on a MAME forum where they might be able to better troubleshoot your setup.
What is the appropriate method to grab this software as a backup and too share with others?
Welcome to the forum!Howdy!
You don't need to de-solder them, if you have an ATA CD drive and an ATA hard disk drive.My suspicion is that the flash chips would need to be desoldered and dumped that way, but I've put an ask out to the DU to see if anyone has any advice.