Quick question on Action Replay 4 in 1

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  1. trumpet205

    trumpet205 Member

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    I'm new to this forum and I believe I'm posting at the right place (but correct me if I'm wrong) I have a question on Action Replay 4 in 1. Few Saturn games that need 1MB RAM expansion have graphic glitches when using official 4MB RAM pack. Since AR 4 in 1 works for both 1MB and 4MB RAM expansion will it also have said glitches?
     
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    CD ageS Robust Member

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    Yes, it will I believe.
     
  3. SaturnHST

    SaturnHST Spirited Member

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    It depends on the cart. I have 2 identical looking AR 3-in-1 (without comm port) with the same bios version. I tested one of the KoF games and one cart displays glitched graphics on the character sprites while the other cart works fine.
     
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    Ah okay. Another question, how reliable is AR 4 in 1 (meaning does save file gets corrupted)?
     
  5. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON FREEZE! Scumbag

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    If you want reliability, get official products for each function.
     
  6. Sephirothkefka

    Sephirothkefka A very interesting person

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    My AR has 2 512 KB (I think?) EEPROM chips by SST. It should last for a long time...
     
  7. dj898

    dj898 Site Supporter 2015

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    I remember my original one had an issue and I sent it back as RMA and the replacement unit had no issue.
    however it was back in 2004 so not sure how things are nowadays
     
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    Sephirothkefka A very interesting person

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    Was it a save issue or was it something else?
     
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    kneehighspy <B>Site Supporter 2013</B><BR><B>Site Supporter 20

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    i have not had any issues with my cart, been using it about 4 or 5 years now. works with all games i have, 1mb and 4mb and havent had any save issues.
     
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