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THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS
  
 
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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Tools Needed:
 
Tools Needed:
 
*Phillips-head screwdrivers (a few sizes)
 
*Phillips-head screwdrivers (a few sizes)
*A tiny flat-head screwdriver (for prying)
 
  
 
==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. If you need to access the controller board, you can just slide the RF shield off.
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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==
 
[[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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Tips for Reassembly==
 
Just follow the previous steps in reverse order to put everything back together. Some tips:
 
 
 
*Remember that the RF shield screws near the cartridge slot are longer than the rest
 
*Don't forget the plastic protector that goes between the RF shield and the power board. Also, reattach the power switch first because its wire runs underneath the plastic protector (see step 3).
 
*Use the picture in step 4 to correctly orient the ribbon cable that connects the CD drive to the motherboard
 
*Use step 5 to identify the screwhole when reconnecting the grounding strip to the CD drive. Don't forget that the screw has a washer!
 

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