got my cps3 third strike... why's nothign happening?

Spike Spiegel · Apr 18, 2006

I've got a black screen. I've got the mother board, the simms, the cd drive, the cd the cart... all plugged in. No picture. No nothing. What's wrong here? I've got two mobos, but are doing nothing. THe CD is a burn... could that be the problem? Anyone care to tell me where I could find a third strike to burn? Need help!!!

Scott · Apr 18, 2006

Try reinserting the cart a few times. There's no problem with using a burned CD...if it was a problem, the screen would prompt you to use the proper CD. I don't think its a dead cart...usually you get a garbled screen if that was the case. But yeah try the cart a few more times, cause I've had the same problem as you, and reinserting the cart fixed it.

Spike Spiegel · Apr 18, 2006

Scott said:
Try reinserting the cart a few times. There's no problem with using a burned CD...if it was a problem, the screen would prompt you to use the proper CD. I don't think its a dead cart...usually you get a garbled screen if that was the case. But yeah try the cart a few more times, cause I've had the same problem as you, and reinserting the cart fixed it.

I'll do that a few times.... if not, then what? Ram? This mobo's ram was able to run SF3 TS before. If the ram was not configured well, would it not tell me? For that matter, I can't even get into the test menu. I'll try jiggling the cart a bit.

Spike Spiegel · Apr 18, 2006

That didn't do it. In, out, in just a bit like the NES days... hell, I even blew in it. I don't know. That can't be it. I don't understand what the problem is. I know for a fact it's not the cab or the jamma. Power's going to the CD, no death screen (yet). What gives?

NGT · Apr 18, 2006

have you tried leaving it on for a while? A while back an old buddy told me that SF3ts needs to load up on it's first time and took like a half an hour. He got one that the guy thought was broken for like $40 and took it home, turned it on, and went to McDonalds

Came back and it was working.

Don't own cps3 stuff myself, but that's what I was told.

Spike Spiegel · Apr 18, 2006

Fine, I've got nothing better to do.... I think it's horse shit, but I'll do it. lol. THIS is how desperate I am.

sven666 · Apr 18, 2006

dont really have any tech-tips, but have you tried the old "eraser on the connectors" trick.. MANY a time have i thought MVSes were broken only to have them working perfectly by using this cleaning technique...

Spike Spiegel · Apr 18, 2006

Well, as my machine is on (for no reason... hoping it will come to life like the one guy did), I'm going to get some rubbing alchol, I guess? Is that what I should use for the contacts?

NGT · Apr 18, 2006

Spike Spiegel said:
Fine, I've got nothing better to do.... I think it's horse shit, but I'll do it. lol. THIS is how desperate I am.

It's been mentioned in a few cps3 FAQ's too...

And, remember that when you load each game, you load it into the CPS3 memory before playing it....... Every time you switch the game in the CPS3 Hardware, you have to wait 30 minutes for the game to load up.

http://db.gamefaqs.com/coinop/arcade/file/capcom_cps3.txt

Again, I don't have the system and have never done it myself....but horse shit is a bit harsh for someone trying to help you out.

Spike Spiegel · Apr 18, 2006

NGT said:
It's been mentioned in a few cps3 FAQ's too...

http://db.gamefaqs.com/coinop/arcade/file/capcom_cps3.txt

Again, I don't have the system and have never done it myself....but horse shit is a bit harsh for someone trying to help you out.

That witch doctor method didn't work... I know you have to let it load up, but you get a screen showing it's loading.... furthermore, I tried it anyhow... the CD stopped running all together. What was loading when the CD's not even moving? So that's not it. What should I clean this with? I'm so fucking frustrated....

I'm sorry for calling it horse shit when you're trying to help me, but again and again I've heard there's a loading screen. But, as I said, I tried it... and it failed as expected. Thanks for the help, however.

NGT · Apr 18, 2006

Spike Spiegel said:
That witch doctor method didn't work... I know you have to let it load up, but you get a screen showing it's loading.... furthermore, I tried it anyhow... the CD stopped running all together. What was loading when the CD's not even moving? So that's not it. What should I clean this with? I'm so fucking frustrated....

I'm sorry for calling it horse shit when you're trying to help me, but again and again I've heard there's a loading screen. But, as I said, I tried it... and it failed as expected. Thanks for the help, however.

Sorry your stuff isn't working. I understand the frustration as I have been in that spot with other systems (sega mega-tech :very_ang:

) and nothing seemed to work

I hope you figure it all out. good luck!

Spike Spiegel · Apr 18, 2006

I know it's NOT the battery and NOT the CD.... and NOT the motherboard. lol... WTF. I'm going to clean the simms now (which look clean as hell) and also the cart... if this doens't work, someone kill me.

sven666 · Apr 18, 2006

Spike Spiegel said:
Well, as my machine is on (for no reason... hoping it will come to life like the one guy did), I'm going to get some rubbing alchol, I guess? Is that what I should use for the contacts?

if you have pure alcohol thats fine, but some alcohol based cleaning fluids sometimes contain oil which can leave a thin film on the connectors and thus prevent contact.

your best bet is just using any old eraser that you have lying around, works great for cleaning this sort of stuff...

Spike Spiegel · Apr 18, 2006

Well... I'm back. Yeah, if I'm here, that means I'm not playing third strike. Damn thing still won't show a screen.

Here's what pisses me off the most: I get NOTHING. No boot up screen, no error screen. The most facinating thing that happnes is when I pull the cart out while it's still on, then I got some little white garbles here and there... put the cart back in, BLACK again. SHIT!

Cavalry · Apr 18, 2006

I've had that happen with a power instinct board. It's possible that it got dropped during shipping or something. I would make sure all the little pins on the board are ok. If there is one bad connection the whole board could be crap.

Spike Spiegel · Apr 18, 2006

INfintido said:
I've had that happen with a power instinct board. It's possible that it got dropped during shipping or something. I would make sure all the little pins on the board are ok. If there is one bad connection the whole board could be crap.

Not possible. I've got TWO of them...and one worked great until I tried to do my own battery change. One is proven working. I can't stand this shit anymore. I spent a ton of money on this, and nobody knows how to help. I'm so damn upset.

Dinodoedoe · Apr 18, 2006

What do you mean you did you own battery change?

Spike Spiegel · Apr 18, 2006

Dinodoedoe said:
What do you mean you did you own battery change?

You're getting caught up in the details that don't matter.... I fucked up my ng cart months back. Different issue entirely.

sven666 · Apr 18, 2006

well.. measure the voltages on the PCB connectors, maybe a voltage adjustment is needed.

wish i could help more, buying expensive shit that doesnt work is definetly the worst part about arcade games :annoyed:

racecar · Apr 18, 2006

...damn.. could it be the cart

.. did the cart work befor( see it in action)...the cart could've been dead upon arrival :rolleyes:

Spike Spiegel · Apr 18, 2006

sven666 said:
well.. measure the voltages on the PCB connectors, maybe a voltage adjustment is needed.

wish i could help more, buying expensive shit that doesnt work is definetly the worst part about arcade games

How do I adjust voltage? This is my next step as someone here said that was an issue. I tried this in my other machine and it didn't work on that one, either.

Yodd · Apr 18, 2006

Spike Spiegel said:
How do I adjust voltage?

Usually there is a little knob, or adjustment screw on the power supply that you can turn that will increase or decrease the +5 volt rail.

Be very carefull with this. I would suggest getting a multimeter and measuring the voltage first to ensure what it is currently set it. Its possible the voltage is something like 4.6 volts (or whatever) and thats just not enough to power up the board.

Also measure the 12 volt while you are at it.

Spike Spiegel · Apr 18, 2006

The actual power supply will have the screws to change this? I hope this is it...

Yodd · Apr 18, 2006

Spike Spiegel said:
The actual power supply will have the screws to change this? I hope this is it...

Just about every modern arcade psu that I have seen has this ability. But be cautious with it.

Spike Spiegel · Apr 18, 2006

Can someone supply me with pics as to where I'm going/looking? I don't know where to begin...

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