INES Mapper 226

 Here are Disch's original notes:  
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 =  Mapper 226          =
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 Example Games:
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 76-in-1
 Super 42-in-1
 
 
 Registers:
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 Range, Mask:  $8000-FFFF, $8001
 
   $8000:  [PMOP PPPP]
      P = Low 6 bits of PRG Reg
      M = Mirroring (0=Horz, 1=Vert)
      O = PRG Mode
 
   $8001:  [.... ...H]
      H = high bit of PRG
 
 
 PRG Setup:
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 Low 6 bits of the PRG Reg come from $8000, high bit comes from $8001
 
 
                $8000   $A000   $C000   $E000  
              +-------------------------------+
 PRG Mode 0:  |             <Reg>             |
              +-------------------------------+
 PRG Mode 1:  |      Reg      |      Reg      |
              +---------------+---------------+

The original describing document states the 2s bit of the register at $8001 disables CHRRAM writes. No games seem to rely on it, though. It also says that the mapper hardware is made of a 74LS74A, 74LS273, 74LS139, 74LS02, and 74LS153.

The multicart reportedly relies on the value of uninitialized memory to determine exactly how many games are available.

The multicart clears both registers on soft reset.

See also: Repair of one such cartridge

At least three different games using this mapper exists:

• 42 in 1 (1 MB)
• 63 in 1 (1.5 MB)
• 76 in 1 (2 MB)

They appear in different ROM package and count configurations:

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  42in1 1x1MB chip

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  42in1 2x512kB chip v1

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  42in1 2x512kB chip v2

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  42in1 2x512kB chip v3

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  63in1 3x512kb chip

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  76in1 1x2MB chip

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  76in1 1x2MB epoxy or chip

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  76in1 1x2MB epoxy

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  76in1 2x1MB chip v1

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  76in1 2x1MB chip v2

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  76in1 2x1MB epoxy

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  76in1 4x512kB chip