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	== Super Nintendo ==		== Super Nintendo ==

			Further info available at https://wiki.console5.com/wiki/SNES

	;First Revision US SNES has the following:		;First Revision US SNES has the following:
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	* Model SNS-101, also known as "SNES Mini" or "SNES Jr.": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nint ... l_SNS-101)		* Model SNS-101, also known as "SNES Mini" or "SNES Jr.": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nint ... l_SNS-101)
	* Merged many of the digital components into a single massive chip		* Merged many of the digital components into a single massive chip


	== This page shows NES game cartridge information ==		== This page shows NES game cartridge information ==

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			== Super Nintendo ==

			;First Revision US SNES has the following:

			* PCB Revision Name: SHVC-CPU-01 (1990)
			* Gold/silver FCC ID sticker on bottom
			* 4 rubber feet on bottom
			* "EJECT" lettering printed in white on eject button
			* Cartridge lock mechanism inside cartridge slot which is engaged when power button is in ON position
			* Most of these consoles have a yellowish color on the top/bottom half of the console due to bromine oxidation in the plastic
			* Internally, the entire audio system was on a seperate SHVC-SOUND daugterboard which plugged into the motherboard via a 24-pin I/O port.

			;2nd Revision US SNES has the following:
			* PCB Revision Names: SNS-CPU-GPM-01 (1992), SNS-CPU-GPM-02 (1993), SNS-CPU-RGB-01 (1994), SNS-CPU-RGB-02 (1995)
			* FCC ID embossed in plastic
			* Only 2 rubber feet on bottom
			* "EJECT" lettering either printed in white (guaranteed to be Rev2 console unless user replaced eject button after-market) or embossed in plastic on eject button (could be either Rev2 or Rev3 console if you have no way of checking the motherboard)
			* No cartridge lock mechanism
			* Rare to find one with any yellow discoloration due to new plastic composition and manufacturing process
			* Internally, all audio components on the SHVC-SOUND daugterboard were moved to the motherboard

			;3rd Revision US SNES has the following:
			* PCB Revision Name: SNS-CPU-APU-01 (1995)
			* FCC ID embossed in plastic
			* Only 2 rubber feet on bottom
			* "EJECT" lettering embossed in plastic on eject button
			* No cartridge lock mechanism
			* No yellow discoloration
			* Internally, the digital audio components (i.e. the S-SMP/S-DSP/64Kx8 SRAM) were merged into a single S-APU chip.
			* Externally, it is possible for the 3rd revision to look absolutely identical to the 2nd revision. The case must be opened to verify which revision of the console it is (i.e. by looking at the audio components)

			;4th Revision US SNES has the following:
			* PCB Revision Names: SNS-CPU-1CHIP-01 (1995), SNS-CPU-1CHIP-02 (1995), SNS-CPU-1CHIP-03 (1995)
			* Same as 3rd revision but with CPU, PPU1, and PPU2 also integrated into a single IC (CPUN)

			;5th Revision US SNES has the following:
			* PCB Revision Name: SNN-CPU-01 (1997)
			* Entirely different body style. Looks nothing like original system
			* Model SNS-101, also known as "SNES Mini" or "SNES Jr.": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nint ... l_SNS-101)
			* Merged many of the digital components into a single massive chip


	== This page shows NES game cartridge information ==		== This page shows NES game cartridge information ==

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This page shows game cartidge information

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	== This page shows game ~~cartidge~~ information ==		== This page shows NES game cartridge information ==

	NES games come in cartridges, and inside of those cartridges are various circuits and hardware. Different games use different circuits and hardware, and the configuration and capabilities of such cartridges is commonly called their mapper. Mappers are designed to extend the system and bypass its limitations, such as by adding RAM to the cartridge or even extra sound channels. More commonly though, mappers are designed to allow games larger than 40K to be made.		NES games come in cartridges, and inside of those cartridges are various circuits and hardware. Different games use different circuits and hardware, and the configuration and capabilities of such cartridges is commonly called their mapper. Mappers are designed to extend the system and bypass its limitations, such as by adding RAM to the cartridge or even extra sound channels. More commonly though, mappers are designed to allow games larger than 40K to be made.

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			== This page shows game cartidge information ==

			NES games come in cartridges, and inside of those cartridges are various circuits and hardware. Different games use different circuits and hardware, and the configuration and capabilities of such cartridges is commonly called their mapper. Mappers are designed to extend the system and bypass its limitations, such as by adding RAM to the cartridge or even extra sound channels. More commonly though, mappers are designed to allow games larger than 40K to be made.

			Additional information about mappers can be [[https://www.nesdev.org/wiki/Mapper obtained here]].

			The following graph shows the popularity of different mappers.

			[[File:Count_of_nes_mappers.png\|caption]]

			The following table shows games and the mapper circuitry the cartridge contains.

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