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[[File:biosmenus.png|thumb|(Enlarge) Configuration and book keeping menus in the SP-2 MVS system ROM.]] | [[File:biosmenus.png|thumb|(Enlarge) Configuration and book keeping menus in the SP-2 MVS system ROM.]] | ||
The system ROM (often called BIOS) is a ROM containing code for the [[boot process|68k startup program]], some [[system ROM tables|lookup tables]], and various generic functions which can or must be used by games. They are present in all hardware types in various versions. The [[CD systems|NeoGeo CD]] system | The system ROM (often called BIOS) is a ROM containing code for the [[boot process|68k startup program]], some [[system ROM tables|lookup tables]], and various generic functions which can or must be used by games. They are present in all NeoGeo hardware types in various versions. The [[CD systems|NeoGeo CD]] system ROMs also contains graphics, sound, and {{Chipname|Z80}} code. | ||
Original system ROMs have their nationality set by the byte at address '''$000401''' (0=Japan, 1=US, 2=Euro), and their type set by the byte at '''$000400''' (0=AES, $80=MVS). | |||
Through-hole ROMs can be replaced by 27C1024 or TC571024D EPROMs. | |||
=Hashes= | =Hashes= | ||
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=Use= | =Use= | ||
The system ROM | The system ROM is always mapped at [[68k memory map|$C00000]]. | ||
See: | See: | ||
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=Home system= | =Home system= | ||
Size: 128KiB. Named | Size: 128KiB. Named NEO-P0 (Japan) or NEO-EP0 (Export). | ||
=MVS= | =MVS= | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:mvs_sp-s2.jpg | File:mvs_sp-s2.jpg|thumb|SP-S2 in PROM/MaskROM | ||
File:mvs_sp1v2.jpg | File:mvs_sp1v2.jpg|thumb|SP1 in EPROM | ||
File:brd_spj.jpg|thumb|SPJ Japanese system ROM on a [[ROM-Only boards|ROM-only arcade board]]. | File:brd_spj.jpg|thumb|SPJ Japanese system ROM on a [[ROM-Only boards|ROM-only arcade board]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=CD/CDZ= | =CD/CDZ= | ||
[[File:cdzbiosgfx.png|thumb|Graphic visualisation of the CDZ system ROM, highlighting the different data blocks.]] | [[File:cdzbiosgfx.png|thumb|Graphic visualisation of the CDZ system ROM, highlighting the different data blocks.]] | ||
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* TOP-SP1-2 (Late top loaders using {{Chipname|LC98000}}) | * TOP-SP1-2 (Late top loaders using {{Chipname|LC98000}}) | ||
* TOP-SPD ([[CDZ]]) | * TOP-SPD ([[CDZ]]) | ||
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File:cd2_bios.jpg|thumb|TOP-SP1 system ROM on a {{PCB|NEO-CDM3-2 board}}. | |||
File:top-sp1-2.jpg|thumb|TOP-SP1-2 on a {{PCB|NEO-CDM4-2 board}}. Pic by TortueGe. | |||
File:top-sp1-3.jpg|thumb|TOP-SP1-3. Pic by l_oliveira. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Hidden credits== | ==Hidden credits== | ||
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[[File:ngcd_credits.png]] | [[File:ngcd_credits.png]] | ||
* [[Noriyuki Higashi]] is | * [[Noriyuki Higashi]] is "Mr.Noric". | ||
* [[Toshiya Yahara]] is cited as the inventor of the NeoGeo Pocket power supply in an [[SNK Patents|SNK patent]]. | * [[Toshiya Yahara]] is cited as the inventor of the NeoGeo Pocket power supply in an [[SNK Patents|SNK patent]]. | ||
* Jo(h)n Guso is credited as a programmer in several games. | * Jo(h)n Guso is credited as a programmer in several games. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:17, 9 January 2019
The system ROM (often called BIOS) is a ROM containing code for the 68k startup program, some lookup tables, and various generic functions which can or must be used by games. They are present in all NeoGeo hardware types in various versions. The NeoGeo CD system ROMs also contains graphics, sound, and Z80 code.
Original system ROMs have their nationality set by the byte at address $000401 (0=Japan, 1=US, 2=Euro), and their type set by the byte at $000400 (0=AES, $80=MVS).
Through-hole ROMs can be replaced by 27C1024 or TC571024D EPROMs.
Hashes
Copied from [MAME's source].
| Ref. | Version | CRC32 | SHA-1 |
| SP-S | Europe MVS (V1) | C7F2FA45 | 09576FF20B4D6B365E78E6A5698EA450262697CD |
| SP-S2 | Europe MVS (V2) | 9036D879 | 4F5ED7105B7128794654CE82B51723E16E389543 |
| SP-E | US MVS (V1) | 2723A5B5 | 5DBFF7531CF04886CDE3EF022FB5CA687573DCB8 |
| SP-U2 | US MVS (V2?) | E72943DE | 5C6BBA07D2EC8AC95776AA3511109F5E1E2E92EB |
| V2 | US MVS (4-slot V2) | 62F021F4 | 62D372269E1B3161C64AE21123655A0A22FFD1BB |
| ASIA-S3 | Asia MVS (V3) | 91B64BE3 | 720A3E20D26818632AEDF2C2FD16C54F213543E1 |
| VS-BIOS | Japan MVS (V3) | F0E8F27D | ECF01EDA815909F1FACEC62ABF3594EAA8D11075 |
| SP-J2 | Japan MVS (V2) | ACEDE59C | B6F97ACD282FD7E94D9426078A90F059B5E9DD91 |
| SP1 | Japan MVS (V1) | 9FB0ABE4 | 18A987CE2229DF79A8CF6A84F968F0E42CE4E59D |
| SP-45 | Asia MVS (V4.5) | 03CC9F6A | CDF1F49E3FF2BAC528C21ED28449CF35B7957DC1 |
| JAPAN-J3 | Japan MVS (V3) | DFF6D41F | E92910E20092577A4523A6B39D578A71D4DE7085 |
| SP-1V1 | Hotel unit (V1.3) | 162F0EBE | FE1C6DD3DFCF97D960065B1BB46C1E11CB7BF271 |
| NEO-EPO | Export AES | D27A71F1 | 1B3B22092F30C4D1B2C15F04D1670EB1E9FBEA07 |
| NEO-PO | Japan AES | 16D0C132 | 4E4A440CAE46F3889D20234AEBD7F8D5F522E22C |
| DEBUG | Dev. Sys. | 698EBB7D | 081C49AA8CC7DAD5939833DC1B18338321EA0A07 |
Use
The system ROM is always mapped at $C00000.
See:
Home system
Size: 128KiB. Named NEO-P0 (Japan) or NEO-EP0 (Export).
MVS
Size: 128KiB. Often named "SP" for System Program. Many different versions.
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SP-S2 in PROM/MaskROM
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SP1 in EPROM
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SPJ Japanese system ROM on a ROM-only arcade board.
CD/CDZ
On CD systems, the system ROM contains Z80 and 68k programs, ADPCM sound, and graphics which are loaded to the corresponding DRAMs at startup. There are no SFIX or SM1 ROMs in CD systems (but still a LO ROM).
Size: 512KiB.
- FRONT-SP1 (Front loaders)
- TOP-SP1 (Early top loaders using LC8953)
- TOP-SP1-2 (Late top loaders using LC98000)
- TOP-SPD (CDZ)
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TOP-SP1 system ROM on a NEO-CDM3-2 board.
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TOP-SP1-2 on a NEO-CDM4-2 board. Pic by TortueGe.
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TOP-SP1-3. Pic by l_oliveira.
Hidden credits
The CD1 and CD2 system ROMs contain credits organized to be displayed on the fix layer (how can this be seen ?):
- Noriyuki Higashi is "Mr.Noric".
- Toshiya Yahara is cited as the inventor of the NeoGeo Pocket power supply in an SNK patent.
- Jo(h)n Guso is credited as a programmer in several games.
Sound drivers
The CD1 and CD2 system ROMs (FRONT-SP1 and TOP-SP1/SP2) include the "Ver 3.0 by Mr.Noric.1993/11/10 14:00" Z80 sound driver.
The CDZ version includes the "Ver 3.0 by MAKOTO.04/03/10 to SK" driver.
UniBIOS
Hacked MVS system ROM with various added functionalities such as cheats, debug DIPs settings, region and system switch, CRC checking, a jukebox, error handling. See Universe BIOS.
Neopen BIOS
Opensource AES/MVS system ROM in development. See Neopen BIOS.