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The Universe BIOS (or UniBIOS) is a patched MVS [[system ROM]] maintened by [[Razoola]], which can run on both MVS and AES.
The Universe BIOS (or UniBIOS) is a patched MVS [[System ROM]] maintened by [[Razoola]], which can run on both MVS and AES. It wasn't written from the ground up but built over the original (copyrighted) SNK system ROM code and data.


It wasn't written from the ground up but built over the original (copyrighted) SNK system ROM code and data. Therefore, distributing and especially selling it is theoretically illegal.
An alternative to the Universe Bios there is the [[Neopen BIOS]].
 
Who cares, right ?
 
If you consider copyrights and open-source projects, check out [[Neopen BIOS]].


Graphic visualisation:
Graphic visualisation:
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Difference with [[BIOSes|SP-S2]]:
Difference with [[System ROM|SP-S2]]:


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[[Category:Base system]]
[[Category:Cartridge systems]]

Latest revision as of 08:24, 21 January 2016

The Universe BIOS (or UniBIOS) is a patched MVS System ROM maintened by Razoola, which can run on both MVS and AES. It wasn't written from the ground up but built over the original (copyrighted) SNK system ROM code and data.

An alternative to the Universe Bios there is the Neopen BIOS.

Graphic visualisation:

Difference with SP-S2:

Features

  • Cheat database with in-game menu
  • Jukebox function
  • Error handling
  • ...