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This is a guide which explains how to completely disassemble a Sega Saturn, with the exception of the CD drive itself. The Sega Saturn in the pictures is a model 2 with a VA SD board manufactured in June, 1996 with serial # 065025382. | This is a guide which explains how to completely disassemble a Sega Saturn, with the exception of the CD drive itself. The Sega Saturn in the pictures is a model 2 with a VA SD board manufactured in June, 1996 with serial # 065025382. | ||
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*Phillips-head screwdrivers (a few sizes) | *Phillips-head screwdrivers (a few sizes) | ||
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==Step 1 - Setup== | ==Step 1 - Setup== | ||
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Once both cords and the grounding strip are detached, you should be able to lift the drive off the pegs effortlessly. Put the CD drive aside; this guide does not (yet) cover disassembling it. | Once both cords and the grounding strip are detached, you should be able to lift the drive off the pegs effortlessly. Put the CD drive aside; this guide does not (yet) cover disassembling it. | ||
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==Step 7 - Remove the motherboard and controller board== | ==Step 7 - Remove the motherboard and controller board== | ||
[[File:Saturn-teardown10.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:Saturn-teardown10.jpg|thumb]] | ||
− | The two screws indicated by the red arrows secure only the controller board. The motherboard can be freely lifted from the case. Once the screws are removed, the controller board can also be taken out of the case without effort | + | The two screws indicated by the red arrows secure only the controller board. The motherboard can be freely lifted from the case. Once the screws are removed, the controller board can also be taken out of the case without effort. |
==Step 8 - Remove the bottom RF shield== | ==Step 8 - Remove the bottom RF shield== | ||
[[File:Saturn-teardown11.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:Saturn-teardown11.jpg|thumb]] | ||
If you wish to remove the bottom RF shield, you'll find it's no problem at all; it lifts right out. | If you wish to remove the bottom RF shield, you'll find it's no problem at all; it lifts right out. | ||
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