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[[File:biosmenus.png|thumb|(Enlarge) Configuration and book keeping menus in the SP-2 MVS BIOS]] | [[File:biosmenus.png|thumb|(Enlarge) Configuration and book keeping menus in the SP-2 MVS BIOS]] | ||
The system ROM (often called BIOS) is a ROM containing code for the [[boot process|68k startup program]] 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 ROM also contains graphics, sound, and {{Chipname|Z80}} code. | |||
The official | The official system ROMs have their nationality set by the byte at address '''$000401''' (0=Japan, 1=US, 2=Euro). | ||
The type is set by the byte at '''$ | The type is set by the byte at '''$000400''' (0=AES, $80=MVS). | ||
=Included lookup tables= | |||
*$C02000: METRIC_DATA (?, $2000) | *$C02000: METRIC_DATA (?, $2000) | ||
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*$C04200: Random table ($100) | *$C04200: Random table ($100) | ||
To do: Which games use them ? | |||
Size: 128KiB. Called | =AES= | ||
Size: 128KiB. Called {{Chipname|NEO-EP0}}. | |||
[[File:aes_biosep0.jpg|300px]] | [[File:aes_biosep0.jpg|300px]] | ||
=MVS= | |||
[[File:mvs_sp-s2.jpg|right|thumb|Toshiba SP-S2 | [[File:mvs_sp-s2.jpg|right|thumb|Toshiba SP-S2 on a [[1FZS]] MVS slot.]] | ||
[[File:mvs_sp1v2.jpg|right|thumb]] | [[File:mvs_sp1v2.jpg|right|thumb]] | ||
Size: 128KiB. Called | Size: 128KiB. Called {{Chipname|SP-S2}}, "SP-E"... Different names according to nationality. | ||
Graphic visualisation of sp-s2.bin: | Graphic visualisation of sp-s2.bin: | ||
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[[File:binviewsp2.png|binviewsp2.png]] | [[File:binviewsp2.png|binviewsp2.png]] | ||
=CD/CDZ= | |||
[[File:cd2_bios.jpg|right|thumb|TOP-SP1 BIOS ROM on a CDM3-2 board.]] | [[File:cd2_bios.jpg|right|thumb|TOP-SP1 BIOS ROM on a CDM3-2 board.]] | ||
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Size: 512KiB. | Size: 512KiB. | ||
*FRONT-SP1 (Front loader) | |||
*TOP-SP1 (Top loader, LC8953) | |||
*TOP-SP2 (Top loader, LC98000) | |||
*TOP-SPD ([[CDZ]]) | |||
Contains {{Chipname|Z80}} and {{Chipname|68k}} programs, [[PCM]] sound, and graphics which are copied to the corresponding [[DRAM|DRAMs]] at boot time. There is ''no'' {{Chipname|SFIX}} or {{Chipname|SM1}} ROMs in CD systems (but still a {{Chipname|LO}} ROM). | |||
The [[CD hardware versions|CD1 and CD2]] | The [[CD hardware versions|CD1 and CD2]] system ROMs (FRONT-SP1 and TOP-SP1/SP2) include the [[Sound drivers list|"Ver 3.0 by Mr.Noric.1993/11/10 14:00"]] Z80 [[sound driver]]. | ||
The [[CDZ]] | The [[CDZ]] version includes the "Ver 3.0 by MAKOTO.04/03/10 to SK" driver. | ||
The | The CD1 and CD2 system ROMs contain credits, organized to be displayed on the fix layer (how can this be seen on screen ?): | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
[[Noriyuki Higashi]] | [[Noriyuki Higashi]] is the infamous "Mr.Noric". | ||
[[Toshiya Yahara]] is cited as the inventor of the NeoGeo Pocket power supply | [[Toshiya Yahara]] is cited as the inventor of the NeoGeo Pocket power supply in an [[SNK Patents|SNK patent]]. | ||
Graphic visualisation of a CDZ BIOS dump, with separated data blocks:<br> | Graphic visualisation of a CDZ BIOS dump, with separated data blocks:<br> | ||
[[File:cdzbiosgfx.png]] | [[File:cdzbiosgfx.png]] | ||
=UniBIOS= | |||
Hacked MVS | Hacked MVS system ROM with various added functionalities such as cheats, CRC calculation, jukebox, [[68k exception handling|error handling]]. See [[Universe BIOS]]. | ||
=Neopen BIOS= | |||
Opensource AES/MVS | Opensource AES/MVS system ROM in development. See [[Neopen BIOS]]. | ||
[[Category:Base system]] | [[Category:Base system]] | ||
Revision as of 00:04, 18 January 2016
The system ROM (often called BIOS) is a ROM containing code for the 68k startup program and various generic functions which can or must be used by games. They are present in all hardware types in various versions. The NeoGeo CD system ROM also contains graphics, sound, and Z80 code.
The official system ROMs have their nationality set by the byte at address $000401 (0=Japan, 1=US, 2=Euro).
The type is set by the byte at $000400 (0=AES, $80=MVS).
Included lookup tables
- $C02000: METRIC_DATA (?, $2000)
- $C04000: Sinus table (words, signed $200)
- $C04200: Random table ($100)
To do: Which games use them ?
AES
Size: 128KiB. Called NEO-EP0.
MVS
Size: 128KiB. Called SP-S2, "SP-E"... Different names according to nationality.
Graphic visualisation of sp-s2.bin:
CD/CDZ
Size: 512KiB.
- FRONT-SP1 (Front loader)
- TOP-SP1 (Top loader, LC8953)
- TOP-SP2 (Top loader, LC98000)
- TOP-SPD (CDZ)
Contains Z80 and 68k programs, PCM sound, and graphics which are copied to the corresponding DRAMs at boot time. There is no SFIX or SM1 ROMs in CD systems (but still a LO ROM).
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.
The CD1 and CD2 system ROMs contain credits, organized to be displayed on the fix layer (how can this be seen on screen ?):
CREDITS SOFTWARE NORIYUKI HIGASHI HARDWARE MOTOO YOKOYAMA TOSHIYA YAHARA GRAPHICS OTIAI SPECIAL JON GUSO THANKS CURRY SHIMIZU SNK ALL STAFF
Noriyuki Higashi is the infamous "Mr.Noric".
Toshiya Yahara is cited as the inventor of the NeoGeo Pocket power supply in an SNK patent.
Graphic visualisation of a CDZ BIOS dump, with separated data blocks:
File:Cdzbiosgfx.png
UniBIOS
Hacked MVS system ROM with various added functionalities such as cheats, CRC calculation, jukebox, error handling. See Universe BIOS.
Neopen BIOS
Opensource AES/MVS system ROM in development. See Neopen BIOS.