Jamma PCB - How to find revision

TechnoFreek

Hi guys, anyone know how to identify a Jamma PCB/ROM revision?

I am looking at a Mortal Kombat 2 pcb and have queried with the owner what the rom revision is.

He's not sure where to look and I haven't a clue.

Can anyone help?

kevin2me

Just took a look for ya,
Below shows where revision ROMS for MK2 2 are:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oLYj88Zbz4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbpCiFtIiqI

And here shows Revision Numbers available:
http://www.mortalkombatonline.com/content/forum/showmessage.cds?id=547

MK2:
L1.4 (There may have been a prototype version before this, but it's not well known if it exists)
L2.1 (Baby basher version)
L3.1 (This is the last U.S. revision)
L3.2 (This is the European version)
L4.2 (hack)
L9.1 (hack)
Challenger (hack that lets you fight Smoke, Jade, Tsung, and Kintaro in the normal battle plan before the ?)

Kev

purplec

The information your looking for will be in the Test & Service .

It will clearly say what version it is

HTH

TechnoFreek

Thanks guys. I have a fella offering an mk2 PCB. Apparently it says challenger on the board which means its a hack. I have asked him to check test and service menu to confirm.

I probably am not interested in this hack version. Am I correct in saying the only way to remove the hack would be to replace the hack toms with original revision ones?

purplec

if I have 2 spare roms I can burn the correct ones for you, or if you can get me 2 chips.

Steve X2

purplec wrote: »

if I have 2 spare roms I can burn the correct ones for you, or if you can get me 2 chips.

Which EPROM Programmer do you use if you don't mind me asking?

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TechnoFreek

purplec wrote: »

if I have 2 spare roms I can burn the correct ones for you, or if you can get me 2 chips.

Thanks purplec. So I could buy this PCB and then replace with your burned chips? Cool.

Where do I get such chips?

Defo interested to do this chip swap as the PCB itself is in good condition with manual and kick harness included.

CathalDublin

Steve SI wrote: »

purplec wrote: »

if I have 2 spare roms I can burn the correct ones for you, or if you can get me 2 chips.

Which EPROM Programmer do you use if you don't mind me asking?

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I've a willem gq-4x and it burned anything I've ever threw at it

o1s1n

If we had someone here who could write unencrypted ROMs to CPS2 boards that would be absolutely amazing.

Steve X2

CathalDublin wrote: »

I've a willem gq-4x and it burned anything I've ever threw at it

Cheers, that's the one I was looking for but couldn't remember the name.

o1s1n wrote: »

If we had someone here who could write unencrypted ROMs to CPS2 boards that would be absolutely amazing.

We do don't we? Anyone with that willem gq-4x can do it, and I'll have one in a couple of weeks(or a better version if it's not that much extra).

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Myrddin

o1s1n wrote: »

If we had someone here who could write unencrypted ROMs to CPS2 boards that would be absolutely amazing.

I think Cathal said he can do it, your CPS2 worries are over

Steve X2

I think I'll get this kit
http://www.mcumall.com/comersus/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4312

Comes with the GQ-4X as well as a few adapters and stuff. I really need to phoenix my CPS2 games as I got a good few a while ago from Japan and none of them were done.
€95 for the whole lot which seems decent.

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CathalDublin

If anyone needs an eprom;) burned PM me

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Steve X2

CathalDublin wrote: »

If anyone needs something burned PM me

Couple of bits here that need burning.





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purplec

Steve SI wrote: »

Which EPROM Programmer do you use if you don't mind me asking?

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I have a couple of different burners but the most frequently used is the vp-280. It's actually very good.

Spend the cash on a good eraser though especially if your going to do your CPS2 carts. The hitachi chips are a bitch to erase small window big chip.

The Phoenix roms are out in circulation


@ techno i think I have the chips, drop me a pm and tell me what version you want.

TechnoFreek

Steve SI wrote: »

CathalDublin wrote: »

If anyone needs something burned PM me

Couple of bits here that need burning.





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Quality! Retro joke of the week!