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Unlike [[AES cartridge]]s, the sprite graphics aren't pre-serialized by a [[NEO-ZMC2]] or [[PRO-CT0]] chip. The complete [[C ROM]] data bus is exposed to the cartridge edge, it's then decoded by the chip included on the [[MVS hardware|board]].
Unlike [[AES cartridge]]s, the sprite graphics aren't pre-serialized by a [[NEO-ZMC2]] or [[PRO-CT0]] chip. The complete [[C ROM]] data bus is exposed to the cartridge edge, it's then serialized by the chip included on the [[MVS hardware|board]].


Since NEO-ZMC2 isn't present, [[NEO-ZMC]] is used to multiplex the [[YM2610|ADPCM-A and ADPCM-B]] data accesses to the [[V ROM]]s.
Since NEO-ZMC2 isn't present, [[NEO-ZMC]] is used to bankswitch the [[M1 ROM]].


The cartridge connector has 2*2*60 (240) pins. See [[pinouts]].
The cartridge connector has 2*2*60 (240) pins. See [[MVS cartridge pinout]].
 
==Trivia==
 
*Early cartridges like [[Puzzled]] and [[NAM-1975]] used lots of discrete logic chips for banking. These chips were quickly merged in ASICs like [[NEO-273]], [[NEO-ZMC2]], [[PCM]], [[NEO-CMC]]...
*[[Super Sidekicks]], [[Fatal Fury 2]] and [[Metal Slug X - Super Vehicle-001]] have a challenge/response type protection and banking chip called [[SNK-9201]].
*Some carts like [[King of Fighters '98 - Dream Match Never Ends]] had [[Altera CPLD|Altera MAX CPLDs]] as protection devices.
*[[Thrash Rally]], [[Riding Hero]], and [[League Bowling]] had [[HD6301]] microcontrollers and SN75176 differential bus drivers to communicate point-to-point through 3.5mm jack cables for their [[multiplayer]] mode. The AES versions only had one plug ?


[[Category:Cartridge systems]]
[[Category:Cartridge systems]]

Latest revision as of 16:55, 19 August 2012

Unlike AES cartridges, the sprite graphics aren't pre-serialized by a NEO-ZMC2 or PRO-CT0 chip. The complete C ROM data bus is exposed to the cartridge edge, it's then serialized by the chip included on the board.

Since NEO-ZMC2 isn't present, NEO-ZMC is used to bankswitch the M1 ROM.

The cartridge connector has 2*2*60 (240) pins. See MVS cartridge pinout.

Trivia