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The Dreamcast has a serial interface on the back of the console used for several peripherals and for console debugging.  | The Dreamcast has a serial interface on the back of the console used for several peripherals and for console debugging.  | ||
[[File:Serial Pinout.png|thumb|PCB Serial Port with Labeled Pins]]  | |||
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[[File:Serial Pads.png|thumb|Serial Connection Pinout for Test Points on Bottom of Board]]  | |||
A SCIF loopback connection can be created to allow a Dreamcast to conduct and pass the SCIF test on the official Sega [[DC Checker]] diagnostics software by connecting pin 4 (RX2) to pin 5 (TXD) and connecting pin 6 (RTS) to pin 7 (CTS).  | A SCIF loopback connection can be created to allow a Dreamcast to conduct and pass the SCIF test on the official Sega [[DC Checker]] diagnostics software by connecting pin 4 (RX2) to pin 5 (TXD) and connecting pin 6 (RTS) to pin 7 (CTS).  | ||
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Revision as of 06:34, 30 December 2022
The Dreamcast has a serial interface on the back of the console used for several peripherals and for console debugging.
| Pin | Description | 
|---|---|
| 1 | +5V | 
| 2 | SCK | 
| 3 | Ground | 
| 4 | RX2 | 
| 5 | TX2 | 
| 6 | RTS | 
| 7 | CTS | 
| 8 | Ground | 
| 9 | Reset | 
| 10 | +3.3V | 
A SCIF loopback connection can be created to allow a Dreamcast to conduct and pass the SCIF test on the official Sega DC Checker diagnostics software by connecting pin 4 (RX2) to pin 5 (TXD) and connecting pin 6 (RTS) to pin 7 (CTS).
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