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Sega CD Model 2: CD drive not spinning

Sun, 07 May 2023 15:04:39 -0700

ive found that my sega cd is not reading disks ive had the unit apart and found that the laser will attempt to find the disk but the motor wont spin the caps on the board appear to be fine as do the other components i have attempted to clean the lens to no avail and suggestions as the what the problem could be?

⟐ Answered May 07, 2023 at 15:04 MST

Sega CD Model 2: Disc read errors, potentially belt related?

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 05:39:17 -0700

I have two of these Model 2 SegaCDs. Both seem to have succumb to the same problem over time, which has gotten to the point that they’re basically unplayable now. Basically, there’s a strange grinding sound when the disc needs to access data, and oftentimes the game will straight up freeze at this point. Playing back a regular CD seems to work fine, but if you try to skip ahead the same noise happens and it simply won’t read. It seems to be related to the belt the drives the lens perhaps? As if something has come out of alignment or needs greased or such? Not sure. If anyone’s experienced this issue and knows of a fix, I’d be happy to hear it. Thanks!

⟐ Answered August 04, 2018 at 5:39 MST

Sega CD Model 2: Weird thumping sound and disc read error after cap replacement

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 17:41:12 -0700

I just replaced the caps in my sega cd model 2 because it looked like a few had leaked, it was working fine before but wanted to do it now before it got worse, now it has a weird audio glitch and it won’t read discs

⟐ Commented October 13, 2022 at 17:41 MST

Sega CD Model 2: Edge Connector not deep enough?

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 07:03:54 -0700

I have 2 of these models, they both exhibit the same issue, the Sega CD will not power up when connected with case shell on. If I remove the shell and plug the Genesis into the edge connector a little deeper than the case shell will allow, everything powers on and seems to work (disc will not spin due to shell missing, but it tries). This seems weird to me, There really is no adjustment that I can see where this can be fixed, as the shell restricts the edge connector from being plugged in any further. Does this sound familiar? Any Thoughts?

⟐ Commented January 06, 2023 at 7:03 MST