Gamemaker Safe Ram Failure

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 Topic: SafeRam Failure  (Read 215 times) 
xoticgt

   SafeRam Failure
« on: January 19, 2008, 10:43:54 PM »   

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I have a 1996 Game Maker and when I turn it on I a message that reads :     

Battery Voltage Low
SafeRam 1 FAILURE
SafeRam 2 FAILURE
if I replace the battery will this fix the problem and also is there anybody have a manual and a repair book on this machine  the SMI is a V7000,How many games does it play 10 or 6?
I just bought it


Thanks,
          John
 
 
StatFreak

   Re: SafeRam Failure
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2008, 10:53:49 PM »   

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I don't own a Game Maker, but genrerally when you change the battery you will need to perform a ram clear on the machine afterwards to bring it up.

btw, welcome to the forum John!   

I'm sure that someone with more Game Maker experience will chime in here in a few minutes. 
 
 
Blueridgeslots

   Re: SafeRam Failure
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2008, 05:19:54 AM »   

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You will need a Ram Clear chip after changing the Battery as well
 
 
midas

   Re: SafeRam Failure
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2008, 07:06:05 AM »   

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Yes, first change the battery.  It's soldered on the board.  Be careful not to burn the board traces.

Then, use a CLEAR chip to reset the options.  the clear chip goes in socket P10.  Also, Turn dipswitch 1, position 7 and 8 on.

Attached is the Clear procedure.

 
dansgames