Blitz/Showtime Sportstation Help

GrimJack0

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I just picked up a Blitz/Showtime that won't boot. It gets to the boot loader which says loading game.exe. The screen goes blank while the LED cycles through some numbers and then it resets again. I used the MAME CHD to re-image another drive but that does the same thing. The original HD is v1.5. What version is the MAME image? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

UPDATE. Apparently, I have the 3.0 Boot ROM and security ROM. I just need the 3.0 CHD. Anyone know where to get it?
 
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I just found the Showtime Gold boot rom sticker in the cab. It is version 2.7. From what I read, the versions need to match. Is that true here?
 
The boot rom is the same for all versions. The PIC chip is what changes. If your PIC chip says Showtime Gold then it is version 3.0. MAME only has the 1.5 for some stupid reason. Be glad and just buy a drive off ebay if noone here can provide an image for you.
 
Thanks for the replies. My PIC chip says Showtime Gold so I am sure it is 3.0. My U27 says 2.7. I am looking for an HD image to work with that combination.
 
Check with ToplessZ. I bought a hard drive and boot ROM to repair one we had in the shop that would play football but reset it you tried to play basketball. Good price, fast shipping, and worked great...
 
I just picked up a Blitz/Showtime that won't boot. It gets to the boot loader which says loading game.exe. The screen goes blank while the LED cycles through some numbers and then it resets again. I used the MAME CHD to re-image another drive but that does the same thing. The original HD is v1.5. What version is the MAME image? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

UPDATE. Apparently, I have the 3.0 Boot ROM and security ROM. I just need the 3.0 CHD. Anyone know where to get it?

I replied to your PM. FTP info sent.
 
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