How to repair a non spinning Sega Saturn

How to repair a non spinning Sega Saturn
I picked up this Saturn from Buyee many many months ago and its been sat in the corner. Admittedly, the Saturn seemed to pass me by at the time, but I figure it would be nice to know if it lives!
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[@1nerdyshark]

You sir are a life saver. I salvaged 5 whole drives from this video! Thank you

[@retrogamer33]

One of my favourite consoles along with the Dreamcast.

[@hapihap8888]

thanx , you just saved my new JP saturn that came in the mail today, gg

[@zacharyrendon9657]

Should we show him our motor, yeah let's show him our motor - Yellow Submarine

[@xyzconceptsYT]

Great insight to this, just be aware that the trimmer is most likely driver current to the laser diode. Don't tweak more than you have to, otherwise, it shortens the life of what is a well-used diode with lots of hours on it. Love your channel keep it up. 👍Perth AU

[@stephenmartin7227]

It has a similar broad layout like the Dreamcast. Which makes it more simplistic when it comes to trouble shooting, repairing, or hardware modifications.

[@numenor9186]

I have a question about the rusty-looking dots I tried to wipe them with alcohol but they didn't disappear I tried to scrub them but it didn't look good should I just let them be or is it important to get rid of them

[@OtreblaMaslab]

If you could do one on a Dreamcast that spins too fast (and never loads) that would be great! Although that said I've given up trying to fix it and ordered a GDEMU now haha

[@davidcandra1539]

My Sega saturn drive, the optical gear was broken, any sugestion for replace the gear with same teeth?

[@ches74]

Phone cameras can be used to check IR LEDs.

[@my2k2zx2]

I just got one that doesnt read discs. I turned that pot as far clockwise as it will go. The disc now starts to spin but only for a couple seconds. Is replacing the laser the next step or is there another adjustment somewhere?

[@raycarey21]

I installed a new laser today and it's not spinning. I de soldered the bridge. Put the old laser back in and it spins fine. Tried new one again and same issue. Just jutters a few times and stops. Any ideas anyone.

[@ijabbott63]

You should be able to use an audio CD to test the drive.

[@JolliAllGenGamer]

Just got an ODE instead of repairing the drive.

[@sameash3153]

I was cleaning my sega saturn and now my discs don't spin :( I don't think the drive is broken, I think I just fucked up and knocked something out of place :( I hope this works or I'm gonna cry

[@silenthill4]

very typical fix for these. they usually just need the laser manually adjusted