Argelfraster
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They are Snes schematics. Could someone put these to a good use and try to build a super tiny Snes? 
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XCVG
ModRetro Legend
The idea has been thrown around. But there are several issues. First, it would be difficult and time-consuming to design a board even smaller and more size-efficient than the mini-SNES, which is 4 layer, especially using 2 layers or a 2+ground+power design. Secondly, the board has to be prototyped, and there's no way you could do something as complex as a SNES at home, you have to get a board made. Then it has to be tweaked. And each time, the chips have to be desoldered from a working SNES and soldered onto the new board. Good luck making money off it, because it costs a lot to make/develop and most portabilizers are poor.
I know two people (forgot who) were working on doing it to a NES, and at least one person began but never finished redesigning an N64.
Bottom line- possible, but too difficult to be worth it for most people. The schematics make me wonder though- could you do an RCP-style relocation on a SNES?
I know two people (forgot who) were working on doing it to a NES, and at least one person began but never finished redesigning an N64.
Bottom line- possible, but too difficult to be worth it for most people. The schematics make me wonder though- could you do an RCP-style relocation on a SNES?
Argelfraster
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Probably, but im not going to be the first one to try.XCVG said:
Basement_Modder
He who mods in thy basement.
Argelfraster said:
No. The board is 4-layer. Inner connections would get screwed up, plus there are components on the other side of the cart slot from the RCP and CPU. Then again, you could RCP wire it, but it wouldn't assist you in cutting down the board.
Basement_Modder
He who mods in thy basement.
I meant the mini. Nobody uses the original for portablizing.
Argelfraster
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Why not? i have 2 of them and they are not that big.Basement_Modder said:
Basement_Modder
He who mods in thy basement.
Argelfraster said:
Higher voltage, bigger size, less documentation, etc.
themadhacker
Crazy Train
I have a revision board snes and it is quite small. I may as well make a portable with it someday.
Basement_Modder
He who mods in thy basement.
Just keep in mind that it takes 10v instead of the usual 7805 hookup.
XCVG
ModRetro Legend
Basement_Modder said:
I'm pretty sure all 3 kinds of SNES board use a 7805.
I think there are 3 versions:
Full-size SNES:
V1: Huge board. 2-layers. On North American SNESes, the eject button has the letters printed on. Also, if you open the expansion cover there will be a small area of PCB visible. There will be 3 dots visible. This works on all regions.
V2: Narrower board, just as long. PROBABLY 2 layers (can anyone confirm this?). Eject button has "Eject" molded in. Ring under expansion cover.
Mini SNES: Small board. 4 layers (actual 4 layers, or is is 2 layer+power+ground?). AFAIK not availible in PAL variety.
themadhacker
Crazy Train
Basement_Modder said:
Then tell that to the 7805s on all of my Big snes systems.
Basement_Modder
He who mods in thy basement.
Nevermind, I'm really tired. My only SNES is a mini and I haven't seen a big SNES board in over a year. 
