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* Nametable [[mirroring]]: Controlled by mapper
* Nametable [[mirroring]]: Controlled by mapper
* Subject to [[bus conflict]]s: No
* Subject to [[bus conflict]]s: No
== Solder Pad config ==
=== Battery backup ===
* PRG RAM with data retention : 'SL' disconnected, D1, D2, R1, R2, R3 present.
* PRG RAM without data retention : 'SL' connected, D1, D2, R1, R2, R3 not present.
On the FKROM board, battery backup appears to be compulsary unless there is a hidden solder bad below the M1026 chip.


== Hardware ==
== Hardware ==


These are the only Nintendo boards to use a specific chip dedicated to safe battery backup.
The FKROM board uses a Microchip M1026 chip dedicated to safe battery backup. It's the only Nintendo boards to use a specific chip dedicated to safe battery backup.  


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[MMC4|Nintendo MMC4]]
*[[MMC4|Nintendo MMC4]]

Revision as of 10:54, 15 November 2010

The generic designation FxROM refers to cartridge boards made by Nintendo that use the Nintendo MMC4 mapper.

The following FxROM boards are known to exist:

Board PRG ROM PRG RAM CHR
FJROM 128, 256 KB 8 KB 16, 32, 64 KB ROM
FKROM 128, 256 KB 8 KB 128 KB ROM

Overview

  • PRG ROM size: up to 256 KB
  • PRG ROM bank size: 16 KB
  • PRG RAM: 8 KB plus optional battery
  • CHR capacity: up to 128 KB ROM
  • CHR bank size: 4 KB
  • Nametable mirroring: Controlled by mapper
  • Subject to bus conflicts: No

Solder Pad config

Battery backup

  • PRG RAM with data retention : 'SL' disconnected, D1, D2, R1, R2, R3 present.
  • PRG RAM without data retention : 'SL' connected, D1, D2, R1, R2, R3 not present.

On the FKROM board, battery backup appears to be compulsary unless there is a hidden solder bad below the M1026 chip.

Hardware

The FKROM board uses a Microchip M1026 chip dedicated to safe battery backup. It's the only Nintendo boards to use a specific chip dedicated to safe battery backup.

See also