Would it be feasible, probable, or technically possible to mod a Pro Action Replay or the PAR-like carts to be recognized as backup RAM carts by default rather than as expansion RAM carts?
I remember reading of course that the Saturn can recognize the cart either as a Backup RAM, or as an Expansion RAM, and that the PARs are built to be recognized as Expansion RAMs and only facilitate access to their backup RAM through the built-in menu.
But could it be possible to modify the cartridge to where the backup RAM capability was recognized by default instead? Perhaps even add a switch, to toggle it between backup RAM capability and expansion RAM capability?
Another semi-related question: the front-end program for the PARs which loads on bootup: is this an example of the unauthorized execution of program code from cartridge which Sega warns developers NOT to do?
I remember reading of course that the Saturn can recognize the cart either as a Backup RAM, or as an Expansion RAM, and that the PARs are built to be recognized as Expansion RAMs and only facilitate access to their backup RAM through the built-in menu.
But could it be possible to modify the cartridge to where the backup RAM capability was recognized by default instead? Perhaps even add a switch, to toggle it between backup RAM capability and expansion RAM capability?
Another semi-related question: the front-end program for the PARs which loads on bootup: is this an example of the unauthorized execution of program code from cartridge which Sega warns developers NOT to do?