Chihiro Netboot Problem

[amplibax]

I have Chihiro Type 3 I pulled from a Maximum Tune 2 cabinet that I am trying to boot in my Initial D 3 cabinet. I have the system connected to my network via ethernet and I am trying to netboot from my PC using the naomi_boot.py python script. I am able to netboot fine using the Naomi now but not the Chihiro. I can ping the IP for the Chihiro just fine and when I send a ROM (got the Roms from gakmans link) the system responds but it just stays on the "loading a game program screen" the loading percentage doesn't show up and it just hangs there. I have jumper 9 in the correct position.

I thought the firmware might be out of date so I tried updating with darksofts new firmware and it actually worked... But I still can't get any games to load.

 

[kioku25]

I haven't experienced what you're describing with my Chihiro Type 3, but both the Chihiro Type 3 and the Triforce Type 3 use different zero-key pics than the Naomi. Also, AFAIK the firmware that Darksoft provided only helped with CF and SSD booting, so I'm not surprised that it didn't fix your problem.

 

[amplibax]

Since I'm using the python script, I don't have a zero key installed.

 

[kioku25]

Yes, but for Chihiro and Triforce you'll need a zero-key pic no matter what. Mitsurugi-w or Darksoft should be able to supply you with one.

 

[amplibax]

Actually I checked the 5v into the board and it was only like 4.93v. I bumped it up to 5.06v and the games are now loading.

From what I've read about Chihiro it seems for netbooting you always need a pic but it can be an original pic from a game of you are using the python script. I'm using a pic from Crazy Taxi high roller.