BackUp starts, then freezes

[[Xor]]

Can an incorrectly installed mod chip still allow the game to get to it's title screen? I do not have any preburned working copies. I used CDRwin to burn the image, but left all settings at default and burned at 4x. After reading the tutorial previously mentioned, I see that was a no-no. When I get a chance I'll try it the "correct" way and see then.