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Thankyou for checking in; the weather is indeed wild here; something like 250mm (10 inches) of rain in one hour. There have been several deaths. Seems very unpredictable, our house is basicly untouched - my buddy 2 mins down the rd was underwater. Spent most of yesterday helping clean up at the local school + community centre + friends places. I think the worst is over, so more cleaning up today.
LD Dark Schneider
Student
Hi,
Forgive me for my bad english.
I think I did something wrong in the procedure for sure. I bought 4 Bluescsi from Joe's Computer Museum, including micro SD.
I performed this procedure which I understood by translating:
1- I formatted the SD with File system exFAT and as allocation unit size 2048byte;
2- I renamed the ISO file from "UniCD-CPS3_for_standard_SH2_V4_Unmodified_MakotoFix.iso" to "CD10_2048-CPS3SH2CUSTOM.iso";
3- I wrote the ISO with HDD Raw Copy tool 1.10 on the SD I left the 4 jumpers in the position in which they arrived;
4- Connecting the reader to the Cps3 it gives me the following message, The CD-ROM Drive is not properly connected. Please turn the power off and correct it properly.
I put two photos, one of the SD card and one of the reader with the position of the jumpers, 2 on the upper yellow card and 2 on the lower blue card. I left the 4 jumpers in the position in which they arrived.
From what I understand the Bluescsi doesn't need any programming unlike that of ITEAD, just renaming the ISO before writing it with the prefix "CD10_2048" and what comes after the "-" is not read and does not disturb. Am I doing something wrong with the jumpers?
I thank you in advance
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I think the problem may be at this step.
The "Standard SH2" chip is ONLY used on the Darksoft reproduction CPS3 security cart
The "Custom SH2" chip is used in all factory CPS3 security carts
Unless you are 100% sure that you have a reproduction security cart, or have modified your factory cart and removed the old chip you will be using a "SH2 custom" chip.
If that is the case I suggest you download and try this instead https://www.mediafire.com/file/1nnh...or_custom_SH2_V6_Unmodified_MakotoFix.7z/file
LD Dark Schneider
Student
Thank you for your answer.
I bought the security cart from Save Your Games, the official European Italian distributor of Darksoft (which is a dear friend of mine). The tab inside the security cart says Darksoft instead of the battery. So I'd be sure the "Standard" file is fine. However, it costs me nothing to do the test you suggested, I'll let you know as soon as I've done the test.
Thanks again
OK, so we are 100% sure that its a "SH2 standard" then - sweet!
Other possibility that I can think of is the SD card format
Lots of detail here https://github.com/erichelgeson/BlueSCSI/wiki/SD-Cards
But the TL;DR is that some SD cards need to be prepped with the SD card formatter utility before preped as exFAT.
On a side note, I've never once managed to prepare a working exFAT SD card on my Mac, always needs to be formatted for exFAT on windows - which is weird because the windows disk manager utility is absolutely crap, but in this one instance it works for me.
LD Dark Schneider
Student
Thank you again for your time and professionalism!
I try to format my SD with the recommended program "OS Formatter utility". I formatted with Windows 10 for the tests I did.
LD Dark Schneider
Student
@hatmoose I formatted with the recommended program "SD Card Formatter".
There are two formatting options (Quick format and Overwrite format) with the possibility to also write "Volume label".
I've tried all four options:
1- Quick format without Volume label;
2- Quick format with Volume label "exFat";
3- Overwrite format without Volume label;
4- Overwrite format with Volume label "exFat".
Obviously for each option I installed the ISO on the SD and cat the test on the Cps3. Unfortunately it still gives me the usual error when it is turned on: "The CD-ROM Drive is not properly connected. Please turn the power off and correct it properly".
Not being very sure about this program, that after formatting, if I go to the properties it says: "File System: FAT32".
So I decided to try another program to format: "AOMEI Partition Assistant 9.15.0".
From the properties here I believe I'm sure I've done an exFAT.
But unfortunately by installing the ISO and carrying out the test, the response of the Cps3 does not change
There are various sizes you can assign:
I tested the default 32KB and 2KB. But inexorably, the test was unsuccessful
There are two formatting options (Quick format and Overwrite format) with the possibility to also write "Volume label".
I've tried all four options:
1- Quick format without Volume label;
2- Quick format with Volume label "exFat";
3- Overwrite format without Volume label;
4- Overwrite format with Volume label "exFat".
Obviously for each option I installed the ISO on the SD and cat the test on the Cps3. Unfortunately it still gives me the usual error when it is turned on: "The CD-ROM Drive is not properly connected. Please turn the power off and correct it properly".
Not being very sure about this program, that after formatting, if I go to the properties it says: "File System: FAT32".
So I decided to try another program to format: "AOMEI Partition Assistant 9.15.0".
From the properties here I believe I'm sure I've done an exFAT.
But unfortunately by installing the ISO and carrying out the test, the response of the Cps3 does not change
There are various sizes you can assign:
I tested the default 32KB and 2KB. But inexorably, the test was unsuccessful
Wow, this must be unbelievably frustrating, both Joes Computer Museum and Save Your Games are reputable suppliers and as far as I can tell you are doing everything right;
I'm going to dig out some CPS3 stuff and run some tests to see if I can replicate that error message.
I'm going to dig out some CPS3 stuff and run some tests to see if I can replicate that error message.
skate323k137
Enlightened
After trying the card for the 1st time in the BlueSCSI, put the SD in a computer and look for the log file.
No log file means ZuluSCSI (or BlueSCSI) can't read / write your SD card. Then indeed card format or brand is in question.
If there IS a log file, the BlueSCSI can read / write to the SD Card. You either have an image or configuration issue (or other HW issue preventing the firmware from hitting this step).
Presume the log file exists, it's contents should help further determine the issue(s).
No log file means ZuluSCSI (or BlueSCSI) can't read / write your SD card. Then indeed card format or brand is in question.
If there IS a log file, the BlueSCSI can read / write to the SD Card. You either have an image or configuration issue (or other HW issue preventing the firmware from hitting this step).
Presume the log file exists, it's contents should help further determine the issue(s).
LD Dark Schneider
Student
I own 5 cps3, I can tell you that I also cross-checked. The cart works perfectly with the simms I have on it. If I put a scsi of ITAED. But I'm perfectly certain that Joe's scsi are also perfectly functional. Surely I'm doing something wrong and I can't figure out what it is... Thanks again for your time
LD Dark Schneider
Student
Thank you for your feedback
In the next few days I will try to elaborate.
LD Dark Schneider
Student
@hatmoose @Mitsurugi-w
Hi guys,
I contacted Joe for the BlueSCSI.
He's saying if the blue light starts blinking 5 times there's an issue with the SD or the image.
I'm waiting his answer, I also tried a 16gb Sandisk SD card, but didn't work.
Am I formatting the SD wrong?
Format: exFAT 23KB
Hi guys,
I contacted Joe for the BlueSCSI.
He's saying if the blue light starts blinking 5 times there's an issue with the SD or the image.
I'm waiting his answer, I also tried a 16gb Sandisk SD card, but didn't work.
Am I formatting the SD wrong?
Format: exFAT 23KB
skate323k137
Enlightened
Power up the bluescsi one time, with the card in it. Then remove and put the SD card into a computer. Then:
If the log file exists, the SD is formatted right and the Bluescsi can read/write. Use the log content to further troubleshoot
No log file means the SD is incompatible or formatted wrong. Try a new card or different computer doing the format, then rinse and repeat this process.
LD Dark Schneider
Student
Finally I understood the issue. I was used to the old SD to SCSI method that I burnt the SD for the BLUESCSI too, instead of simply putting the iso inside.
Now everything's working correctly.
Thanks to everyone for giving your time to help me.
Now everything's working correctly.
Thanks to everyone for giving your time to help me.
This is such good news! Really pleased it’s working and another CPS3 is back in action. That opening cinematic for SF3 - goosebumps every time 25 years later
LD Dark Schneider
Student
For sure! A new emotion everytime! This is my fifth CPS3. Furthermore even one of my friend! We got 4 bluescsi
skate323k137
Enlightened
Sorry for repeating myself, I promise it's memory deficiency on my part 
Glad you got it going
Glad you got it going
I got this going on the BlueSCSI V2, same basic set up. I will post more later. I bought 10 of the blue scsi 2 from JLC for 12 dollars a piece shipped, headers we had in the shop but figure another 3-4 then a Pico Pi and SD card. All in about 25 or less.
