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− | = GameBoy Developer Cartridge Variants = | + | =GameBoy Developer Cartridge Variants= |
| There are various different kinds of Gameboy prototype or development cartridge. | | There are various different kinds of Gameboy prototype or development cartridge. |
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| Blue G/A-I: DMG-B04-02 2000 | | Blue G/A-I: DMG-B04-02 2000 |
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− | == EP-ROM board 01: == | + | ==EP-ROM Board 01:== |
| 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 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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| 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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− | == Examples ==
| + | <gallery> |
− | [[File:double dragon 3 front 1.png|alt=Double Dragon 3 Developer Cartridge|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126489613358|none]]
| + | File:double dragon 3 front 1.png|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126489613358 |
| + | File:double dragon 3 back.png|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126489613358 |
| + | </gallery> |
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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|none]]
| + | ==EP-ROM Board 02:== |
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− | == EP-ROM Board 02: == | |
| 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 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 MBC2 chip appears to be a DMG MBC2A NINTENDO S9205 5 AB. | | The MBC2 chip appears to be a DMG MBC2A NINTENDO S9205 5 AB. |
− | [[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|none]]
| + | <gallery> |
| + | File:kirbys pinball front 2.png|alt=Kirbys pinball land developer cartridge|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126489586845 |
| + | File:kirbys pinball back .png|alt=Kirbys pinball land developer cartridge back of board|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126489586845 |
| + | </gallery> |
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− | == prototype white: == | + | ==Prototype White Board:== |
| 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]]
| + | <gallery> |
| + | File:caterpillar construction front 3.png|alt=caterpillar construction prototype white label cartridge|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727859516 |
| + | File:Caterpillar construction front 2.png|alt=caterpillar construction prototype dev cartridge|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727859516 |
| + | File:Caterpillar construction back 2.png|alt=caterpillar construction prototype white label cartridge|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727859516 |
| + | </gallery> |
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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]]
| + | ==White Board:== |
− | [[File:Caterpillar construction back 2.png|alt=caterpillar construction prototype white label cartridge|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727859516|none]]
| + | 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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− | == 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 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]]
| + | <gallery> |
| + | File:hoyle games front 1.png|alt=Hoyle card games prototype cartridge front 1|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727848589 |
| + | File:hoyle games board.png|alt=Hoyle card games prototype cartridge front 2|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727848589 |
| + | File:hoyle games back 2.png|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727848589 |
| + | </gallery> |
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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]]
| + | ==Blue Board:== |
− | | + | The Blue developer board has significant differences from the white or white prototype boards, but it also has some similarities. |
− | [[File:hoyle games back 2.png|thumb|alt=|none|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727848589]]
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− | == Blue board: == | |
− | 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 Label of the cartridge indicates that it is a "DMG-MBC5-32M-FLASH" as well as a G/A-I variant of the board. | | The Label of the cartridge indicates that it is a "DMG-MBC5-32M-FLASH" as well as a G/A-I variant of the board. |
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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 back .png|alt=dragon warrior 3 developer cartridge blue|thumb|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115726131620|none]]
| + | <gallery> |
| + | File:dragon warrior 3 blue front 1.png|alt=dragon warrior 3 developer cartridge blue|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115726131620 |
| + | File:dragon warrior 3 front 2.png|alt=dragon warrior 3 developer cartridge blue|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115726131620 |
| + | File:dragon warrior 3 back .png|alt=dragon warrior 3 developer cartridge blue|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115726131620 |
| + | </gallery> |
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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]]
| + | ==Orange or Yellow Board:== |
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− | == 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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| Both seem to contain a CR1616 battery as well. | | Both seem to contain a CR1616 battery as well. |
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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]]
| + | <gallery> |
| + | File:unknown yellow.png|alt=Yellow dev gameboy cartridge|sourced from: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s1141675006 |
| + | File:unknown orange front 1.png|alt=rare orange gameboy developer cartridge|sourced from: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b1136173785 |
| + | </gallery> |
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− | == Orange/yellow Rumble board: == | + | ==Orange/Yellow Rumble Board:== |
| The rumble cartridge appears to have a longer, different form factor than the others. | | The rumble cartridge appears to have a longer, different form factor than the others. |
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| The back of the board indicates a copyright year of 1999. | | The back of the board indicates a copyright year of 1999. |
− | [[File:Rumble front 1.png|thumb|sourced from: [https://x.com/Altomare3/status/1416342450914959361 https://twitter.com/Altomare3/status/1416342450914959361]|alt=|none]]
| + | <gallery> |
− | | + | File:rumble.jpg|alt=Rumble cartridge front|sourced from https://x.com/forestillusion/status/1416208495179755522/photo/2 |
− | [[File:rumble back.png|alt=Rumble cartridge back|thumb|sourced from [https://x.com/Altomare3/status/1416342450914959361 https://twitter.com/Altomare3/status/1416342450914959361]|none]]
| + | File:Rumble front 1.png|sourced from: [https://x.com/Altomare3/status/1416342450914959361 https://twitter.com/Altomare3/status/1416342450914959361] |
| + | File:rumble back.png|alt=Rumble cartridge back|sourced from [https://x.com/Altomare3/status/1416342450914959361 https://twitter.com/Altomare3/status/1416342450914959361] |
| + | </gallery> |
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− | == Other form factors: == | + | ==Other Form Factors:== |
| There may be additional form factors for Gameboy developer cartridges, or custom versions. | | There may be additional form factors for Gameboy developer cartridges, or custom versions. |
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| This board has silver pins at the bottom and the back has a black shroud over it with a sticker saying "108" | | This board has silver pins at the bottom and the back has a black shroud over it with a sticker saying "108" |
− | [[File:star trek generations front.png|alt=star trek generations dev board.|left|thumb|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Trek-Generations-Beyond-the-Nexus-Nintendo-Game-Boy-1994/166741788744?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc]]
| + | <gallery> |
| + | File:star trek generations front.png|alt=star trek generations dev board.|sourced from: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Trek-Generations-Beyond-the-Nexus-Nintendo-Game-Boy-1994/166741788744?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc |
| + | </gallery> |