SNES documentation...where to find?

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  1. kammedo

    kammedo and the lost N64 Hardware Docs

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    Hereby I would like to ask if its possible to get a copy of the _official_ documentation of the memory layout for ROMs that are bigger than 32 Megs..does this kind of documentation exist at all?
     
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    Calpis Champion of the Forum

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  3. kammedo

    kammedo and the lost N64 Hardware Docs

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    Thanks Calpis!!
    But what about SPC mappers ($3A at $FFD5 ?)
     
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    d4s Robust Member

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    in case you are referring to the spc7110, i dont think theres any official documentation available.
    but maybe you can find something through patent searches.
    i doubt they'd mention anything about the mapping, if you can find anything at all.

    it roughly works like this:
    the program rom (U1) is hooked up to the snes' cart bus in a fairly normal style. U2 can only be accessed by the spc7110 and holds all the compressed data.
    i've never worked with a game that uses it, thats about all i know.
    emulator sourcecode is a good way to learn more about the chip, but thats not official, of course.
     
  5. kammedo

    kammedo and the lost N64 Hardware Docs

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    Hah. Patents of Japan-only games...this will get funny...:lol:
    Wish me luck.
     
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