gaming Can I replace my Sega Saturn Internal Clock battery with Any of them?

[ScarfaceOne 263]

OK, so everytime I reset my Sega Saturn, I have to go through a clock screen, and my save data is deleted, and it is because the Internal Clock Battery died out. Will any CMOS battery, including those from Old Laptops work on the Saturn? or is it an expensive specified one. I need to know as I may need to repair the Saturn. Not many people on these forums own a saturn but if you do, tell me.

 

 

RE: Can anyone help?

Edited April 10, 2015 by ScarfaceOne

[Throwaway19573639385 764]

The specific battery you need is a CR2032 3V battery. Plenty of electronics stores have them as well as watch stores. Just be careful replacing it, don't want anything to get damaged.

[ScarfaceOne 263]

The specific battery you need is a CR2032 3V battery. Plenty of electronics stores have them as well as watch stores. Just be careful replacing it, don't want anything to get damaged.

 

It's only £1 for 2!!! Question is then, why did someone say that ''These things aren't cheap'' if the battery is only worth $1.50? Well thanks, I hope this is the right battery.

 

RE:Found out he was not referring to the battery, he was referring to the save cartridge, fair enough.

Edited April 10, 2015 by ScarfaceOne

[Throwaway19573639385 764]

It's only £1 for 2!!! Question is then, why did someone say that ''These things aren't cheap'' if the battery is only worth $1.50? Well thanks, I hope this is the right battery.

 

RE:Found out he was not referring to the battery, he was referring to the save cartridge, fair enough.

 

You don't really need a backup cartridge if keep the CMOS battery in the console itself new and running. This is definitely the right battery.

[ScarfaceOne 263]

You don't really need a backup cartridge if keep the CMOS battery in the console itself new and running. This is definitely the right battery.

 

Thanks, you must know more about the Saturn then I do. I have a problem with the dreamcast and I tried to solve it by Recalibrating the laser. I wonder though, if it's because most of the games require a CMOS battery to work?

[Throwaway19573639385 764]

A lot of older consoles use a CMOS battery to operate many things, even the memory itself and the cartridges have a battery in them. I guess it was a standard back then and it definitely worked for many many years to come

[ScarfaceOne 263]

I've got the batteries now, from my local Timpsons. All I need to do now is get my dad to install them.

[ScarfaceOne 263]

Thanks for this advice, it's fixed now. Although I may do the dreamcast, I don't know.