Someone offered me a SN64 dev kit. I'd really like to add this rare piece of hardware to my collection. However I'm only interested in playing games. Is it possible to upload roms to the SN64?
If you want to upload ROMs use a Z64, CD64 or a V64. The best option would the be v64jr, since it's the only one that supports 512MB. However, I think they are hard to find.
We're getting off-topic (sorry mdmx), but this needs to be said: the best option would be to wait for either the Everdrive 64 or the 64Drive, both of which are very close to completion. The Neo Myth and the older copiers are all a pain in the arse.
I fail to see how the Everdrive will be a best option, he's doing nothing but trying to offer a product that's lacking in features, but at a lower price, for people who can't afford the 64drive. I'm not trying to down the guy or anything, but I'm not fond of any of his products, if I wanted something half done, I'd just buy a Neo Myth.
That's why Alchy is saying to wait as an option. Neo Myth is pretty overpriced if you ask me. I can't see anything wrong with going for a SN64, besides it's a devkit too
I´m going to meet mdmx tomorrow! He already owns all the older copiers like V64, CD64 (he got mine), V64jr and Wildcard V64. Additionally he owns a N64 Neo Myth. Personally I think a SN64 develpment kit would be a great for his collection. All he wanted to know is if it is possible to play commercial games with this device...
The NeoMyth supports 512Mbit from flash. If you have the Neo2-Pro, it supports 256Mbit from SD card. If you have the Neo2-SD, it only supports 128Mbit from SD (the Neo2-SD has half the psram as the Neo2-Pro). There is supposed to be a drop in the price soon - probably a response to the competition coming out soon. However, the Everdrive64 looks like it will be better. At the very least, it loads faster. That's the problem with the SD port being part of the GBA cart for the Myth - you have to use the CPU to do all the data transfer, which means you are limited by the N64 cart bus speed... which is pretty slow.
Thanks, that's what I wanted to know:nod: I have a file called sn-n64-psyq-kit-setup.exe. Is that's the correct software or do I need anything else?
You probably don't own any Everdrives, then. If you did you'd know that they're great devices that work well. They certainly aren't "half done", whatever that means.
Yes, otherwise it'd be a pretty shitty devkit. However the SN64 hardware automatically recalculates the CRC based on the x102 algorithm so that's all you'll be able to upload
That's true. But I thought it would be better to ask, who knows which restrictions these units may have. Thanks for pointing this out. It's still compatible with a lot of games.
