(I am still using the older version in XP) Optional:Ĩ. These new drivers may work better for Windows 7 or Vista. Drivers - PPJoy Parallel port drivers, can be found here: *Update - A newer version of the PPJoy drivers can be found here. Sega Genesis Controllers! - 6 or 3 button types work.Ĩ. Wood - a small block of wood or plastic to mount the jacks in.ħ. Wire ( I use CAT5 wires, and the stranded wires from the parallel cable )Ħ. Several 1N4148 - Small Signal Switching Diodes (also radio shack, or online)ĥ. (I hacked open the ends of the DB9 cables I had laying around and took the connectors out of them, you can also get them from Radio Shack)Ĥ. 2 Male DB9 serial cable Solder Cup D-Sub Connectors ( can be gotten at Radioshack ), Or 2 male DB9 serial cables. Ideally if you do this project like I did, a male to male DB25 cable would work best.ģ. I got mine from an old broken printer I had. (It seems like newer computers don't have the familiar 25 pin ports on the motherboard any more)Ģ. A PC with a parallel port, or a PCI parallel port card. Here are the parts I used and what they cost me ( this project could cost more or less, being that you probably have some or all of the parts at home ).
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