maimai FiNALE Setup Guide
This guide will help you set up a maimai FiNALE cabinet for use on the UNN network.
Warning
Read this entire guide, including warnings and notes, before starting any work or making any purchase
What you’ll need
- An existing connection to UNN. Follow the UNN Router Onboarding if this is your first machine.
- A PC or laptop running Windows
- A new SSD
- A USB to SATA dongle
- Note that not all dongles will work. StarTech dongles are known to work.
Note: SSD Selection
maimai requires an SSD of at least 64GB. It is generally recommended to use a 120GB or larger SSD as they are more readily available. While you could reuse the original SSD, it is preferred to retain it as a backup and use a new SSD instead.
Not all SSDs are compatible with the RingEdge inside your maimai cabinet. Brands known to work are:
| Manufacturer | Model | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Adata | ||
| Crucial | MX500 | |
| PNY | CS900 | 120GB |
| Inland Professional | 120GB |
If you already have a drive that’s not on this list, and want to give it a try, by all means feel free to and report back so we can update the list. If purchasing a new drive, it’s not worth the risk.
Danger
SanDisk drives are known to not work
Note
It may be worth partially following Replacing the SSD in the cabinet to inspect the existing SSD, before purchasing a new SSD. Your cabinet may already have a non-original SSD in it.
Steps:
- Prepare a new SSD for use with your cabinet
- Replace the SSD in the cabinet with your new SSD
- Connect your cabinet to the UNN network
- Perform additional maintainace while inside the cabinet
- Check everything works
SSD Preperation
- Download the maimai FiNALE disk image from the link you were provided. This is an approximately 50GB download and may take a while.
- Attach your new SSD to your computer, using the dongle
- Check in Disk Management to ensure it showed up. If the SSD was previously used in a maimai cabinet (or other RingEdge based game) it is likely locked. Follow the instructions in Unlocking the SSD to unlock it for writing, then return here.
- Using HDD Raw Copy, or your disk imaging software of choice (such as Rufus or balenaEtcher), write the downloaded disk image to the new SSD.
- Follow the instructions at Locking the SSD
Danger
Be absolutely certain you have selected the write device when writing the disk image. There is no undo button.
Locking the SSD
Identify the unlocked SSD in Disk Management. It doesn’t matter if Windows has assigned drive letters automatically or not.
Run micegbdisk either by double clicking on the exe file, or by starting it from an elevated command prompt. Ether the number corresponding to the Disk N in Disk Management previously identified. Press L to lock the SSD.
To confirm the drive was locked, you can disconnect and reconnect it, at which point it will show up as shown in Disk Management.
Note
Windows strongly dislikes locked drives! Expect Disk Management to be not responding for upwards of a minute.
Common issues
Failed to open SSD: -5: Either the incorrect disk number was used, or micegbdisk was not run as administrator
Error -6: Your USB dongle likely lacks support for locking disks.
[ Security ]
Supported : NO
Unlocking the SSD
Run micegbdisk either by double clicking on the exe file, or by starting it from an elevated command prompt. Ether the number corresponding to the Disk N in Disk Management previously identified. Press U to unlock the SSD.
If you are unlocking this SSD to operate on it briefly, press any key to exit. The drive will re-lock when it is disconnected from your computer.
If this SSD is being unlocked with the intent to leave it unlocked, press R to completely remove the lock. The drive will remain unlocked.
Replacing the SSD in the cabinet
Danger
Arcade cabinets have dangerous voltages. Only work on the cabinet when it is safely powered off.
Warning
Ensure you have permission from the owner of the cabinet before performing work on it
Note
All screws on your maimai cabinet are JIS screws. While a Phillips screwdriver may work, it can cause damage to the screws and is strongly discouraged.
The RingEdge2 is located in the lower half of the 2P cabinet. Unlock the panel, then remove the two M4x25 screws holding it in place then store it somewhere out of the way.
The SSD is on a sled on the far right end of the RingEdge. Remove the two screws as shown, and remove the sled. Store these screws safely.
Remove the four screws retaining the SSD, and then re-attach your new SSD using all four screws.
Return the sled to to the RingEdge. Ensure it properly engages with the rails; it should slide smoothly all the way in, then latch to be completely flush with the housing. If it is not sitting flush, fully remove it then try again.
Return the two screws to hold the sled in place.
Complete all additional work required within the cabinet before reattaching the panel. Remember to lock it!
Connecting your cabinet to UNN
Inside your cabinet is a dedicated router for maimai. The Ethernet port on the RingEdge must be wired into port 1 of this router.
The WAN port of this router must be connected to your UNN router. It must not be connected to the internet directly. It is okay to have network switches between the UNN router and the cabinet router, however additional routers is not permitted.
Note
If you have additional routers between the UNN router and the cabinet, your game will start correctly, but we will likely contact you requesting it be fixed.
Additional work inside the cabinet
If you wish to use the camera:
- Ensure the camera’s 3.5mm audio jack is connected to the C/W port on the RingEdge.
- Ensure the camera’s serial cable is connected to the
COM1port on the RingEdge. - Ensure the camera’s Ethernet cable is connected to port 2 on the cabinet router.
While you have the cabinet powered off and open, this might be a good time to clean your RingEdge’s air vents. Four screws hold the RingEdge in place, then a further 2 screws attach the metal filter. Use a vacuum to clean both sides of the metal filter, and all vents, then give the MDF board the RingEdge was attached to a vacuum too (be careful to not damage any wires).
Final checks
With the SSD replaced and the cabinet fully wired up, it is now time to power the cabinet back up.
If something is wrong, errors will appear on the 1P monitor. The most likely errors you may encounter are:
Error 01 : Not Found Storage Device
Cause: The SSD is not properly seated in the RingEdge.
To resolve this issue, follow the instructions in Replacing the SSD in the cabinet and ensure the drive sled is seated completely flush with the housing.
03 Unknown Storage Device
Cause: The SSD is not locked correctly.
To resolve this issue, follow Locking the SSD.
Reboot and Select proper Boot device
Cause: The SSD is not properly seated in the RingEdge. Security is disabled on the RingEdge.
To resolve this issue, follow the instructions in Replacing the SSD in the cabinet and ensure the drive sled is seated completely flush with the housing.
Follow the instructions in Enabling RingEdge Security to re-enable security in the RingEdge BIOS.
Primary Master Hard Disk Error
Cause: The SSD is locked correctly, but security is disabled on the RingEdge.
To resolve this issue, follow the instructions in Enabling RingEdge Security to re-enable security in the RingEdge BIOS.
Hangs on hexagon artwork displaying 0078
This is displayed for a while before Primary Master Hard Disk Error. Follow the instructions there.
Network: BAD
Ensure your wiring is correct, and the UNN router is connected to the internet. Performing a network test both in the system and the game test menus can further help to diagnose this issue.
If everything looks okay, but you’re still getting issues here, get in touch.
Enabling RingEdge Security
To enter the BIOS, you must connect a keyboard to your RingEdge. This needs a USB Mini A dongle; there may already be one in the cabinet.
Press Ctrl+Alt+7 to interrupt the boot sequence and enter the BIOS.
Enter mG2FiYL3 as the password. Then navigate to the SEGA tab using the arrow keys.
In the SEGA tab, enable Device Certified flag and Security Freeze Lock Command.
Then save changes, and exit.
