How to Assemble an Arduino-based Retro Cart Reader/Writer

Published: 08 June 2020
on channel: A Show of Hands

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Everything you need to know about this project can be found at https://github.com/sanni/cartreader

UPDATE: 7:14 - Reading the Eeprom save on an N64 cartridge now needs the Adafruit Clockgenerator installed and CLK1 switch needs to be set to enabled.

Proper PicKit3 software can be found here:
http://bit.ly/PicKit3

0:00 - Intro / What does it do?
0:54 - Component Population / 100nF (1)
2:02 - 220R resistors (3)
4:12 - 1k ohm resistor (1)
5:03 - 10k ohm resistors (2)
6:18 - Voltage regulator (1) / Switch explanation
7:37 - 22uF tantalum capacitor (1)
8:09 - PicKit Programmer /PIC12F629 Programming
9:26 - OLED Jumpers
9:50 - PIC12F629 Installation
12:05 - GBA Slot Connector
13:07 - Arduino Preparation
15:37 - OLED Screen
17:51 - RGB LED
18:14 - N64 Slot Connector
19:30 - SD Card Module
21:07 - SPDT Switches (5)
21:49 - Clock Generator Female Pin Header
22:37 - Sega Slot Connector
24:08 - Arduino Installation
26:47 - SNES Slot Connector
29:00 - Optional Barrel Capacitor
29:59 - Battery Module Installation
32:42 - Push Buttons
33:12 - Clock Generator Installation
34:50 - Arduino Programming
35:55 - Optional Battery Module USB Removal
36:33 - Odds & Ends / Arduino Transistor Removal
36:46 - Arduino Barrel Plug Removal
37:35 - N64 Memory Pak Wire Installation
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39:17 - N64 Memory Pak Quick Disconnect Preparation
41:02 - N64 Memory Pak Quick Disconnect Extension Cable
49:08 - N64 Memory Pak Quick Disconnect Internal Installation
58:01 - N64 Controller / Memory Pak Connection Testing
59:45 - Credits

If this helped you or something or other, I have a Ko-fi that will help me to buy cat food and stink rocks for stray kitties:
https://ko-fi.com/annyx

Thank you to Sanni and all the other developers working hard to make this project what it is.

Apologies for the hair obstructing the camera view here and there.

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