PAR / GameShark reflash CD image?

[ExCyber]

Datel has been building generic mechanisms to periodically patch RAM in hundreds of different programs in what basically amounts to embedded environments for something like 20 years. A little BIOS hacking is par for the course. I've also heard it rumored that they are quite respected by a number of senior programmers in the game industry, and therefore tend to find interesting bits of classified info sort of left on their doorstep.

 

[Gear]

I tried it in a cart wich lost the 4MB ram support. The flash went ok; but the problem persists (the cart has still all functions except for 4MBplus).

 

[ExCyber]

Expansion RAM support has nothing to do with the firmware; you've got a hardware problem. I'd check the soldering on the PAL chips.

 

[Gear]

Originally posted by ExCyber@Jun 20, 2004 @ 10:06 PM

Expansion RAM support has nothing to do with the firmware; you've got a hardware problem. I'd check the soldering on the PAL chips.

I was hoping it was to do something with the firmware 😉

I have checked the solder points and they seem to be fine. Even the chips seem to be unharmed. Maybe they need to be replaced (or "reflashed" 😀 )...

Anyway, here are photos of the front and back of the cart if you want to have a look. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks a lot for the help, Excyber. This reflash cd is very useful. Why isn't it in the Saturn Dev downloads section?