EKROM

EKROM (NES-EKROM and HVC-EKROM) is a common board within the ExROM set. Like other ExROM boards, EKROM uses the Nintendo MMC5 ASIC.

Overview

• PRG ROM size: 128, 256 or 512 KB (DIP-28/32 Nintendo pinout)
• PRG ROM bank size: 8 KB, 16 KB, or 32 KB
• PRG RAM: 8 KB plus optional battery
• CHR capacity: 128, 256 or 512 KB ROM (DIP-32 Nintendo pinout)
• CHR bank size: 1 KB, 2 KB, 4 KB, or 8 KB
• Nametable mirroring: Controlled by mapper
• Subject to bus conflicts: No

Solder Pad Config

• MMC5 in 'CL mode' : 'CL3', 'CL4', 'CL5' and 'CL6' connected, 'SL3', 'SL4', 'SL5' and 'SL6' disconnected.
• MMC5 in 'SL mode' : 'CL3', 'CL4', 'CL5' and 'CL6' disconnected, 'SL3', 'SL4', 'SL5' and 'SL6' connected.

• RAM chip with data retention : 'CL2' connected, 'SL2' disconnected, with Battery, D1 and R5 present.
• RAM chip without data retention : 'CL2' disconnected, 'SL2' connected, with Battery, D1 and R5 removed.

• Sound circuitry used : R1, R2, R4, C2, C3 present, R9 present (NES-EKROM only) or R3 and C4 present (HVC-EKROM only). An American or European NES must be modified to output cartridge audio, even if the audio circuitry is implemented.
• Sound circuitry unused : R1, R2, R3, R4, R9, C2, C3 and C4 not present.

Note : Maybe there are more than two ways to put the MMC5 in 'CL mode' or 'SL mode' if some pads are set to CL and some other to SL. More testing on this should be done.

See also

• Nintendo MMC5