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= GameBoy Developer Cartridge Variants =

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=GameBoy Developer Cartridge Variants=

There are various different kinds of Gameboy prototype or development cartridge.

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Blue G/A-I: DMG-B04-02 2000

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== EP-ROM board 01: ==

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==EP-ROM board 01:==

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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|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.

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.

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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]]

Another example might be D27C10010-20 8747EX002 made by NEC, or D27512-200V05 U742238MS OO 1 '85.

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~~== Examples ==~~

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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|none]]~~

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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]]~~

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== EP-ROM Board 02: ==

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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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==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.

much like the 01 board, It appears there is no standard label.

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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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==prototype white:==

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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]]~~

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== 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.

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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]]

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== White board: ==

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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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[[File:hoyle games back 2.png|thumb|alt=|none|sourced from ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115727848589]]

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== Blue board: ==

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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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[[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: ==

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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.

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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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== Orange/yellow Rumble board: ==

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==Orange/yellow Rumble board:==

The rumble cartridge appears to have a longer, different form factor than the others.

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== Other form factors: ==

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==Other form factors:==

There may be additional form factors for Gameboy developer cartridges, or custom versions.

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