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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.  
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[[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.  
    
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]]
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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]]
    
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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==EP-ROM Board 02:==
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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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==EP-ROM Board 02:==
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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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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.
   
==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.
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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.
    
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]]
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[[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 front 2.png|alt=caterpillar construction prototype dev cartridge|thumb|sourced from ebay: 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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[[File:Caterpillar construction front 2.png|alt=caterpillar construction prototype dev cartridge|none|thumb|sourced from ebay: 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|none]]
      
==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.
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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 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]]
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[[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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[[File:hoyle games board.png|alt=Hoyle card games prototype cartridge front 2|thumb|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727848589]]
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[[File:hoyle games board.png|alt=Hoyle card games prototype cartridge front 2|thumb|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727848589|none]]
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[[File:hoyle games back 2.png|thumb|alt=|none|sourced from ebay: 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]]
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[[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]]
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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|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]]
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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]]
    
==Orange/yellow Rumble board:==
 
==Orange/yellow Rumble board:==
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