25 Mar
1998
25 Mar
'98
9:28 a.m.
Having spent over 10 years programming BOTH the NES and SNES, yet I know
little about the hardware other than how to make it do stuff! That is; I
know the registers, not the chips.
I can confirm, however...
NES = 6502
SNES = 65816 - the world's worst processor!!!
Gameboy = Z80
There is a very good NES emulator ccalled Nesticle.
Cheers
A
-----Original Message-----
From: Russ Blakeman <rhblake(a)bbtel.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Thursday, March 26, 1998 4:59 AM
Subject: Re: Nintendo Stuff...
where it
Hotze wrote:
> Hi. I've got a few questions, some are on topic, some arn't.
> 1) How do you get into the case of a NES? (Origional Nintendo, 8 bit)
> What's inside? (Other than the 6502)
> 2) What about SNES?
> 3) Gameboy?
> 4) (Off-topic) what processor does the Virtual Boy use? What kind of
stuff?
Emulators
avaible? How do I transfer ROMS?
Is anyone aware that on the original Nintendo that if you have problems won't recognize the game cartridge you can call the
1-800 number on the
game and
talk to them about getting a one time replacement, as
long as you tell them
you'll repair the game and that you're the owner, not a repair shop?
They'll
also want the game's serial number to track whether
it's been sent a
replacement
already. They know the original is crap and that
they'll make a few $$$
doing
overhauls on machines made defective by their own penny
pinching. If you
insist
on buying the connector, MCM Electronics has the
connectors for around $9.
As for getting into the case, remove the outer screws, lift the lid, take
off
the shield, slide the connector off and slip the new
one on, and install
the
shield and cover. No big deal. Some of the newer ones
have security screws
though so get them out by drilling a small hole in them and use an "EZ OUT"
to
revove the old screws, replace them with common screws
of the same size.
If anyone gets into this stuff regularly and needs security type bits, MCM
has a
nice little set for around $12.
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