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ziq OP wrote (edited )

This is a great simple mod if you have a PAL MD and an everdrive because then you can load the 60hz / region free hacks of all the PAL exclusive games onto it and not need to install a region switch to play those PAL exclusives.

If you have an earlier model MD with the 'High definition graphics' text on it like I do, you also need to cut off the capacitor that's connected to JP1.

The reason you have to scratch out both JP2 (English) and JP3 (PAL) is explained better here:

https://mdpal60.net/wiki/megadrive/regionmod/start

Newer MD models don't have the capacitor and removing it doesn't do any harm. Leaving the capacitor in place can cause the console to enter a weird English-Japanese-hybrid state at times and has some other odd side-effects, so it is better to just remove it and be done with it.

Every Mega Drive region mod starts by cutting the traces on JP2 and JP3. If you do that and remove the capacitor on JP1, you get a 'blank' state where all the jumpers are fully disconnected, as shown below. The jumpers are then free to be rewired as we see fit.

You'll also need an RGB Scart cable to play the modded MD now (composite will be black and white).

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