Saturn CD Block ROM dumped again.
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By referring at the document below to find Saturn with CDB104 on auction sites.
Dump operation used magic tricks a bit like in Bagdad Cafe movie.
en.cinemore.jp
Dump operation used magic tricks a bit like in Bagdad Cafe movie.
“Bagdad Cafe” A story of the “heart” shown by a “coffee machine that needs repair” | CINEMORE
``Bagdad Cafe'' was first released in Japan in March 1989. At the time, mini-theaters that screened cutting-edge, unique films were attracting attention in Tokyo, and this film was released at Cinemarise, a mini-theater located on Koen-dori, and had a long run of 17 weeks (approximately 4...
en.cinemore.jp
Sharing details about the know-how to dump is no but giving a hand to dump is yes. I bought one CDB104 Saturn then dumped the ROM and finally uploaded it here to preserve it so I would be happy to help regarding other ROM not already dumped.
Where are the prototype Saturn located and what are their versions?
Where are the prototype Saturn located and what are their versions?
Last time I checked they were owned by a developer/collector. One of the chips is labeled CDB104NS, the other is not labeled because it is a socketed SH7034.
I'd also like to verify all the known dumps myself, since we only have one source for each (CDB104, CDB105, CDB106, YGR022).
I sent you a DM.
Why so secretive? I really don't get it. It's firmware for a 30 year old game console, not the nuclear codes.
I'm one of the people with a Sophia running an earlier dev firmware (socketed IC, no copy protection):
I'm more than happy to dump it and share it publicly, along with firmware dumps from the other 8 saturns of various regions/models I have, in case there's anything new in there too. I have all the tools/skills to put something together to do the dumping on my end, but I don't have the time or inclination to figure out the method from scratch and design something new to do it, yet again, a decade after it was first done. Surely in 2025, we can have some gerbers and source up on github with a DIY dumping guide? That's what I'm waiting for.
I'm one of the people with a Sophia running an earlier dev firmware (socketed IC, no copy protection):
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For reasons detailed in a PM I just sent to you.
SH-1 ROM dumper board is almost ready. Warm thanks to @Waterfuell, @antime, @rorirub and @Nemesis who motivated me to develop it.
Please contact me in this thread or with a direct message if you are the lucky owner of a development Saturn and want to dump and publicly release its SH-1 ROM.
Please contact me in this thread or with a direct message if you are the lucky owner of a development Saturn and want to dump and publicly release its SH-1 ROM.
