Computer INSTEAD of NAOMI 2

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:04 am

Ok, this may be stupid, but I bought a Wild Riders cabinet WITHOUT the Naomi 2 in it at an auction. Don't know if it got stolen or what, but I've got it here anyway. I plugged an older computer up and the SVGA monitor works fine but the USB comes back with Unknown USB Device. Is there a USB Driver that will work with the Sega control/USB Board?

Or is there another solution to the issue? I think the cabinet is great, the monitor is super clear, and I've got plenty of computers laying around to install windows on and use as a gaming system and it would be great to play all those computer motorcycle games on a REAL motorcycle feel, BUT no drivers. If anyone knows how to write a driver for this OR knows of one available I would be most appreciative of them and love them forever, or at least 5 minutes.

NAthan

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:21 pm

Currently, there is no known windows driver for the Naomi I/O. It's an interesting idea, but hooking the I/O to a computer has been done before with the same result. Also, I'm fairly certain that internal knowledge of the hardware is necessary to make a driver as specific information is needed. It's unfortunate, but a fact of life. :smt009

However, if there is someone knowledgeable in making drivers, and knows differently, then by all means give it a try. Who knows what might happen?

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:54 am

I thought that there was a project based on this very same problem. Cant remember if i was it here or on KC.

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:38 am

Lindbergh is PC based, and yep uses the trust Naomi I/O board still.

So Sega obviously have a DX driver (I assume the Lindbergh is built on top of a Windows OS, and not Linux)

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:03 am

I always thought Sega used Unix?

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:12 pm

Sega used bespoke OS, but Dreamcast was badged as a Windows CE compliant box and Sega had built up a good relationship with M$ and where granted special access rights to use an ehanced XBOX for the Chihiro system (although the only real difference was the 512MB compared to 64MB memory).

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:54 pm

Maybe thats why the former head of SEGA of America is now the head of M$ gaming, UK born, Peter Moore.

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:43 am

Also that is why a few games at the time where XBOX exclusives.