Mr. Backup Z64 Bios and z64patch.dat files

sanni · Feb 22, 2017

Just in case someone actually needs this :gravedigging:

Z64 Bios 2.20 (Download)

Readme:

Based on unofficial 2.18d Z64 Bios.

Created by SilverFox, April 2007.

Changes from 2.18d:

1) Onspec's "internal.sys" ide driver has been replaced with moddified version "newide.sys" that will allow the use of Compact Flash cards via a CF-IDE adapter. CF-IDE use allows for 100% silent operation, with lower power consumption giving reliable use in a Z64 with no extra power supply (I had problems on 3 z64's running a 2.5" HD off its internal power).

Note1: Iomega Zip and multiple partitions etc.. left intact from 2.18, so z64start.bat, and automatic joining of partitions should all still work.

Note2: normal IDE HD's should still be 100% fully supported.

Note3: Compact Flash must be formatted just like IDE HD - i.e. from a Dos5 bootdisk or partitionmagic etc.. Formatting in windows won't work.

Tested on z64 HW3.
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z64patch.dat V2.7 PAL (Download)

Readme:

Z64patch.dat 2.7P *unofficial*
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Based on the Z64patch.dat 2.6P from Visoly

Following patches were added:

Title TER Filename
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Zelda OoT Finalpatch PAL CZN-ZPFC
Zelda MM PAL DX-Z2PC
Jet Force Gemini PAL DX-JFGCP
Mario Golf Savefix PAL CZN-MPZF
Donkey Kong 64 Savefix PAL DX-DKPSC

The headers were taken from these rom versions out of the Goodmerge Set:
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Donkey Kong 64 (E) [!]
Jet Force Gemini (E) (M4) [!]
Legend of Zelda, The - Majora's Mask (E) (M4) (V1.0) [!]
Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time (E) (M3) (V1.0) [!]
Mario Golf (E) [!]

They all are in the *.z64 format.

There are also these two files included:
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DX-DKPSC.RAM - Donkey Kong 64 Savefile
DX-JFGCP.RAM - Jet Force Gemini Savefile

Copy them in the same directory as the Dk64 and JFG roms
and rename them according the rom names.

Example:
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jfg-pal.z64
jfg-pal.ram
z64patch.dat

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z64patch.dat V3.0 US + PAL (Download)

Readme:

Z64 Patch File v3.0UP Updated Version 2
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(An unofficial PAL Addon for Z64 Patch File v3.0U)

Following patches were added:

Title TER Filename
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Command & Conquer Multi 2 PAL HS-CCMFX
Command & Conquer German PAL HS-CCGFX
Donkey Kong 64 PAL DX-DKPSC
Jet Force Gemini PAL DX-JFGCP
Mario Golf PAL CZN-MPZF
Yoshi Story PAL CZN-YPAL
Super Smash Bros. PAL HS-SBPFX
Zelda: Majora's Mask PAL DX-Z2PC
Zelda: Ocarina of Time PAL CZN-ZPFC

The headers were taken from these rom versions out of the Goodmerge Set:
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Command & Conquer (E) (M2) [!]
Command & Conquer (G) [!]
Donkey Kong 64 (E) [!]
Jet Force Gemini (E) (M4) [!]
Legend of Zelda, The - Majora's Mask (E) (M4) (V1.0) [!]
Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time (E) (M3) (V1.0) [!]
Mario Golf (E) [!]
Super Smash Bros. (E) (M3) [!]
Yoshi's Story (E) (M3) [!]

They all are in the *.z64 format.

There are also these two files included:
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DX-DKPSC.RAM - Donkey Kong 64 Savefile
DX-JFGCP.RAM - Jet Force Gemini Savefile

Copy them in the same directory as the Dk64 and JFG roms
and rename them according the rom names.

Example:
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jfg-pal.z64
jfg-pal.ram
z64patch.dat

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2010
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z64patch.dat V3.0 US (Download)

Readme:

Unofficial USA Z64 Patch File v3.0U
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Since there aren't any official Z64 Patch files anymore I've decided to make
my own. This document gives the contents of each patch file that I've
created and the ROM game titles they should work with. The version of this
patch file is v3.0 even though this is the first release. The reason is
to avoid confusion with previously released patch files created by Visoly
that ended at v2.6. Scroll to the bottom of this text file for information
on why some patches were not included even though they exist and/or may be
needed for other backup units.

Filename Title TER Original Type
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cc-usa Command & Conquer USA czn-ccuf.zip Z64(NS)
ebikeusa Excitebike 64 USA dx-ebcrk.zip B/S
dk64-usa Donkey Kong 64 USA dx-dkusc101.zip B/S
jfg-usa Jet Force Gemini USA dx-jfgc.zip B/S
kgsgood Ken Griffey Jr's Slugfest GOOD USA czn-kgs2.zip* B/Z64(NS)
kgs-ags Ken Griffey Jr's Slugfest AGS USA czn-kgs2.zip B/Z64(NS)
mglf-usa Mario Golf USA czn-mgzf.zip S(Z64)
mten-usa Mario Tennis USA dx-mtsav.zip B/S
nbac2usa NBA Courtside 2 USA hs_n2fx.zip Z64(NS)
swep1rus Star Wars: Episode I Racer USA czn-ep1f.zip S
zmm-usa Zelda: Majora's Mask USA dx-z2usc.zip B/S
zoot-usa Zelda: Ocarina of Time USA czn-zefc.zip B/S

Key to Types:
Z64(NS) = Z64 specific patch, doesn't allow save.
B/S = Boot & Save Fix, saving works.
B/Z64(NS) = Boot Fix & Z64 specific patch, doesn't allow save.
S(Z64) = Z64 specific save fix, saving works.
S = Save fix only, saving works.

Cracks included in latest Z64 BIOS (v2.17/v2.18) (crack.zip):
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1080_j 1080Âº Snowboarding USA/JAP
1080_p 1080Âº Snowboarding PAL
banjo Banjo-Kazooie USA
nba_cs NBA Courtside USA
nbapal NBA Courtside PAL
pro5 Pawafuru Puroyaku 5 JAP
vpw Virtual Pro Wrestling JAP
yoshi_e Yoshi's Story USA

Notes:

- Boot code must be set to default (6102) to for all games listed in this
text.

* The original (and only?) USA release of Ken Griffey Jr's Slugfest ROM by
AGS has an invalid checksum. All released cracks/fixes so far are based
on the AGS release so applying them to the GOOD release will invalidate
the checksum of the resulting ROM file. I've modified the original CZN
crack to allow it to work with the GOOD version of this ROM. Included in
the Z64PATCH.DAT file in this archive is the AGS version. To make a
version of the Z64PATCH.DAT that will work with the GOOD version of the
ROM just replace the kgs-ags files in the Z64PATCH.DAT file with the
kgsgood files that are in the extra folder included in this archive.
The reason they aren't both included in the archive is because the first
64 bytes of both ROMS are identical so it's impossible to have both patch
files used in the same Z64PATCH.DAT

+ Dk64-usa.RAM file required for Donkey Kong 64 crack to work. The
DK64-USA.RAM file must be renamed to the same filename as the ROM file
you are using it with.

++ Jfg-usa.RAM file required for Jet Force Gemini crack to work. The
JFG-USA.RAM file must be renamed to the same filename as the ROM file you
are using it with. The .NFO file for the Jet Force Gemini crack says not
to use the OSD for loading the Jet Force Gemini ROM. I found no problems
using the OSD, the ROM booted fine and the game played fine.

+++ Swep1rus.EEP file not required for Star Wars: Episode I Racer if internal
memory reinitialized at ROM boot (Start+Z) (read czn-ep1f.zip nfo file
for more info).

Why some patches are not included
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As you may be aware, there have been many more patches released than are
included in this patch release. One reason is that this release only covers
USA ROM titles. The other reason is because the Z64 doesn't need most of
the cracks/patches that currently exist because of it's built-in boot
emulation abilities.

Here's a list of USA cracks that were not included and why:

1080Âº Snowboarding Crack included in latest Z64 BIOS, saving works
Banjo-Kazooie Crack included in latest Z64 BIOS, saving works
Cruis'n World 6106 boot emulation works fine, saving requires 16k EEPROM card
Diddy Kong Racing 6103 boot emulation works fine, saving works
F-Zero X 6106 boot emulation works fine, saving works
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards 6103 boot emulation works fine, saving works
Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside Crack included in latest Z64 BIOS, saving requires 16k EEPROM card
Major League Baseball 6103 boot emulation works fine, saving works
Mickey's Speedway USA 6105 boot emulation works fine, saving works
PokÃ©mon Snap 6103 boot emulation works fine, saving requires FlashRAM card
PokÃ©mon Stadium 6103 boot emulation works fine, saving requires FlashRAM card
Star Fox 64 Crack not needed, saving works
Super Smash Bros. 6103 boot emulation works fine, saving works
Yoshi's Story Crack included in latest Z64 BIOS, saving works (limited)

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This patch file created by fab@elitendo.com
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MasterOfPuppets · Jul 16, 2010

And I'm actually thinking about getting a Z64. Thanks!

rso · Jul 17, 2010

CF support? Nice! IIRC my BIOS only supports ZIP, HDD and something called ORB drives, and my HDD sounds like it's dying, so perfect timing. Thanks!

MasterOfPuppets · Jul 17, 2010

Also, what files do I add to the zip disks? Just "z64patch.dat" or the others?

Others being...
extra (Folder)
dk64-usa.ram
file_id.diz
jfg-usa.ram
swep1rus.eep

EDIT: Just read read me. I assume only include those files if I want to play the games they are designed for?

pcc10 · Jul 19, 2010

Can someone here help me format my CF Card for my Z64? I can't use Partition Magic because it doesn't work on removeable drives and I don't have DOS 5 or even know how to use DOS. Can anyone help? Thanks.

splith · Jul 20, 2010

Use GParted, the Gnome graphical interface of the very powerful *nix Parted tool.

http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php

pcc10 · Jul 20, 2010

splith said: ↑

Use GParted, the Gnome graphical interface of the very powerful *nix Parted tool.

http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
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Great. Thanks, I'll give it a try.

kublai · Feb 19, 2017

Sorry I'm late to the game but would someone please re-upload z64patch.dat V3.0 US. Do I just copy this .dat file to my CF card to run and the Z64 will patch my clean ROM on bootup? I'm having trouble getting Donkey Kong 64 and Banjo Tooie to boot as I get a black screen. I have tried the NTSC crack for both games but no success so far.

Thanks.

rso · Feb 19, 2017

You put it in the root of the drive and it'll patch the roms in memory upon loading. That .dat is really just a zip file full of ips files, and iirc the names of the rom files need to match the patches', so unless you have a collection scene ROM releases from waaay back, you're probably better off hard-patching roms beforehand.

Re: your boot problems - try a different boot cart.

kublai · Feb 19, 2017

I am able to boot both Donkey Kong 64 and jet Force Genimi with the z64patch.dat file now. Last one on my list is Banjo Tooie.

Collingall · Feb 21, 2017

I made a custom mount for a generic IDE to SD adapter board for my z64

I uploaded the STL for it on this post if anyone is interested.

A Toubib · Feb 21, 2017

^^^ Nice work Collingall! But why did you bump a 4 year old thread? You should make a new one thread for something as good as this, its way different than the original posts BIOS files share. Just don't want your STL file to get lost here if someone were to look for a SD conversion piece.

Also, great pictures btw. The installed piece looks really good!

Collingall · Feb 21, 2017

Someone else bumped this thread and I remembered that I did this mod and figured I would post it here, but I might do a thread for it in the mod section too

A Toubib · Feb 21, 2017

lol I should read better. My mistake, I just realized you didn't bump it.

Sweet mod though!

kublai · Feb 22, 2017

Wow that is nice with the LEDs and all. I would of gone the SD route instead of CF since SD is more common. Do you have the part numbers you used?

Collingall · Feb 22, 2017

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5-40-Pin-...d-For-Desktop-small-PCB-Bracket-/150994701172
This is the exact item I purchased. It is powered by the cable so no need for another adapter.

kublai · Feb 22, 2017

Nice thanks for the ebay link it's cheaper than the ide to CF that I bought.

kublai · Feb 22, 2017

Did you just use the v2.20 BIOS that support CF card for it to recognize the SDcard or did you used a different BIOS?

Collingall · Feb 22, 2017

It works with the 2.2.0 BIOS that is in this tread. I tested it with a few SD cards I had laying around. It would work with the 16gb one I had if I had 8 2gb fat partitions on it. Other than figuring out how to do partitions on a SD card it was an easy upgrade. I found using gparted was the easiest way for me to do it. I have a bootable disk for that.

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