TECH: Area 51/Max force combo error codes?

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I'm about to give up on this kit. Forst I bought a working kit from a
friend, but unbeknownst to him he bought a kit with a bad HD. No
biggie. So I buy a replacement HD and the game comes up just fine.

Now, when you start a game, it gives you an error code "REAM error" and
says something at the bottom like "three taps and you're out."

The error occurs with the security chip installed, or removed. it makes
no difference.

Any ideas how to fix this problem? The new HD is verified good, and
all 4 eproms are verified good as well. I don't have any way to test
the security board.

Any help appreciated.

Rook

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Three taps means hit the start button 3 times and you will get out of
the test screen. If the game them plays a little and then does the same
thing it is the security chip try reversing it. Ted

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Anyone have any other ideas to get this working:?

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The problem I have is that I installed the chip correctly the first
time.

So it's entirely possible I got a bad kit/chip to begin with. Thanks
for the suggestion though, I'll see what I find.

Rook