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| ==EP-ROM board 01:== | | ==EP-ROM board 01:== |
− | [[File:double dragon 3 front 1.png|alt=Double Dragon 3 Developer Cartridge|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126489613358|left]]The EP-ROM variant of the Gameboy flash Cartridge Board typically has a large protruding EP-ROM chip at the top, exposing the internals of the board in a fashion that will become common in the other forms of the Gameboy Developer cartridge. In many cartridges the Flash of the EEP-ROM chip is exposed, which can be very dangerous for the data that may be contained. | + | [[File:double dragon 3 front 1.png|alt=Double Dragon 3 Developer Cartridge|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126489613358]]The EP-ROM variant of the Gameboy flash Cartridge Board typically has a large protruding EP-ROM chip at the top, exposing the internals of the board in a fashion that will become common in the other forms of the Gameboy Developer cartridge. In many cartridges the Flash of the EEP-ROM chip is exposed, which can be very dangerous for the data that may be contained. |
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| The EP-ROM might have various model numbers, many are very faded. | | The EP-ROM might have various model numbers, many are very faded. |
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| possible EP-ROM ID codes are: AM27C010-205DC 12.5V PGM 934DYV3 with an unknown manufacturer. | | possible EP-ROM ID codes are: AM27C010-205DC 12.5V PGM 934DYV3 with an unknown manufacturer. |
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− | [[File:double dragon 3 back.png|alt=Double dragon 3 back of board|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126489613358|left]] | + | [[File:double dragon 3 back.png|alt=Double dragon 3 back of board|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126489613358]] |
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| Another example might be D27C10010-20 8747EX002 made by NEC, or D27512-200V05 U742238MS OO 1 '85. | | Another example might be D27C10010-20 8747EX002 made by NEC, or D27512-200V05 U742238MS OO 1 '85. |
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| + | [[File:kirbys pinball front 2.png|alt=Kirbys pinball land developer cartridge|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126489586845]] |
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| + | [[File:kirbys pinball back .png|alt=Kirbys pinball land developer cartridge back of board|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126489586845]]The EP-ROM variant of the Gameboy flash Cartridge Board typically has a large protruding EP-ROM chip at the top, exposing the internals of the board in a fashion that will become common in the other forms of the Gameboy Developer cartridge. In many cartridges the Flash of the EEP-ROM chip is exposed, which can be very dangerous for the data that may be contained. |
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| + | much like the 01 board, It appears there is no standard label. |
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| + | The EP-ROM chip appears to be a D27C20010-12 9325FD115 made by NEC. |
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| + | Below the EP-ROM chip are some additional chips and a battery, as well as an model number. The model number reads as: DMGC-MBC2-2M-EPROM-02. |
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| + | the copyright year appears to be 1989. |
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| + | The MBC2 chip appears to be a DMG MBC2A NINTENDO S9205 5 AB. |
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− | [[File:kirbys pinball front 2.png|alt=Kirbys pinball land developer cartridge|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126489586845|none]]
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− | [[File:kirbys pinball back .png|alt=Kirbys pinball land developer cartridge back of board|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126489586845|left]]The EP-ROM variant of the Gameboy flash Cartridge Board typically has a large protruding EP-ROM chip at the top, exposing the internals of the board in a fashion that will become common in the other forms of the Gameboy Developer cartridge. In many cartridges the Flash of the EEP-ROM chip is exposed, which can be very dangerous for the data that may be contained.
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− | The EP-ROM chip appears to be a D27C20010-12 9325FD115 made by NEC.
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− | Below the EP-ROM chip are some additional chips and a battery, as well as an model number. The model number reads as: DMGC-MBC2-2M-EPROM-02.
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− | The MBC2 chip appears to be a DMG MBC2A NINTENDO S9205 5 AB.
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| ==prototype white:== | | ==prototype white:== |
| The prototype white Gameboy dev cartridge has an opening in the front for easy dip switch access, and a white label indicating "DMG-MBC5-32M-FLASH" but without a sub-type. | | The prototype white Gameboy dev cartridge has an opening in the front for easy dip switch access, and a white label indicating "DMG-MBC5-32M-FLASH" but without a sub-type. |
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| There is some text in the center of the board indicating MM1026 6129A 8860 | | There is some text in the center of the board indicating MM1026 6129A 8860 |
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− | On the dip switch component is 6 switches, and the absense of an R1 chip immediately next to it. While an R1 function does exist, it appears to be different than the other boards. | + | On the dip switch component is 6 switches, and the absence of an R1 chip immediately next to it. While an R1 function does exist, it appears to be different than the other boards. |
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| The battery is a CR1616. | | The battery is a CR1616. |
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| The back of the board appears to have a year on the bottom center indicating 1998. | | The back of the board appears to have a year on the bottom center indicating 1998. |
− | [[File:caterpillar construction front 3.png|alt=caterpillar construction prototype white label cartridge|thumb|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727859516|none]] | + | [[File:caterpillar construction front 3.png|alt=caterpillar construction prototype white label cartridge|thumb|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727859516]] |
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| + | [[File:Caterpillar construction back 2.png|alt=caterpillar construction prototype white label cartridge|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727859516]] |
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| ==White board:== | | ==White board:== |
− | The standard white developer cartridge for the gameboy has a white label on it with the identification of "DMG-MBC5-32M-FLASH" and G/A on it. | + | The standard white developer cartridge for the Gameboy has a white label on it with the identification of "DMG-MBC5-32M-FLASH" and G/A on it. |
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| The MBC-5 chip is marked as the MBC5-D LZ9GB34 9910B chip. | | The MBC-5 chip is marked as the MBC5-D LZ9GB34 9910B chip. |
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| The back appears to have the copyright year of 1998 in the upper left of the board. | | The back appears to have the copyright year of 1998 in the upper left of the board. |
− | [[File:hoyle games front 1.png|alt=Hoyle card games prototype cartridge front 1|thumb|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727848589|none]] | + | [[File:hoyle games front 1.png|alt=Hoyle card games prototype cartridge front 1|thumb|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727848589]] |
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| ==Blue board:== | | ==Blue board:== |
| The Blue developer board has significant differences from the white or white protoype boards, but it also has some similarities. | | The Blue developer board has significant differences from the white or white protoype boards, but it also has some similarities. |
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| The back bears the copyright year of 2000. | | The back bears the copyright year of 2000. |
− | [[File:dragon warrior 3 blue front 1.png|alt=dragon warrior 3 developer cartridge blue|thumb|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115726131620|none]] | + | [[File:dragon warrior 3 blue front 1.png|alt=dragon warrior 3 developer cartridge blue|thumb|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115726131620|left|150x150px]] |
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| + | [[File:dragon warrior 3 back .png|alt=dragon warrior 3 developer cartridge blue|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115726131620|left|162x162px]] |
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− | [[File:dragon warrior 3 back .png|alt=dragon warrior 3 developer cartridge blue|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115726131620|none]] | + | [[File:dragon warrior 3 front 2.png|alt=dragon warrior 3 developer cartridge blue|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115726131620|left|148x148px]] |
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− | [[File:dragon warrior 3 front 2.png|alt=dragon warrior 3 developer cartridge blue|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115726131620|none]]
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| ==Orange or yellow board:== | | ==Orange or yellow board:== |
| The Label of the cartridge indicates that it is a "DMG-MBC5-32M-FLASH" as well as a G/A-S cartridge variant. | | The Label of the cartridge indicates that it is a "DMG-MBC5-32M-FLASH" as well as a G/A-S cartridge variant. |
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| In the upper right, there is at least one number from 1-6 indicating possibly a version of some kind. | | In the upper right, there is at least one number from 1-6 indicating possibly a version of some kind. |
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− | [[File:unknown yellow.png|alt=Yellow dev gameboy cartridge|thumb|sourced from: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s1141675006|none]] | + | |
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− | [[File:unknown orange front 1.png|alt=rare orange gameboy developer cartridge|thumb|sourced from: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b1136173785|none]] | + | * [[File:unknown orange front 1.png|alt=rare orange gameboy developer cartridge|thumb|sourced from: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b1136173785|none]] |
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| ==Orange/yellow Rumble board:== | | ==Orange/yellow Rumble board:== |