N64 Cartridge Slot Pinout

Includes but not limited to: SNES, Genesis, Sega CD, PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Game Gear and I guess the Virtual Boy.

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Post by timmeh87 »

wow. just yesterday i was thinking "i would put that diagram in the wiki, but its kinda messy". you da man.
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is this an N64 with the EXT. port ripped off? :shock:

EDIT: and by the way, if yes, can this be done with an N64 with the EXT. port still attached :? 8)

By the way, nice pic :D
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this is a view from the top of the board, with the nintendo 64 oriented how you would normally have it (with the controller ports at the front). it appears that the expansion port is actually still on in this picture
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oh, right. that makes things a lot easier, 'cause I havn't took off my ext. port :D 8)
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Post by Turbo Tax 1.0 »

post it in the sticky :D great info!
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also, do ya solder the wires to the pins or the holes on the board :? :x
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Post by Bíg à »

no, i'm using an old printer cable, its like 48 wires inside. someone posted a picture of it ages ago, but never told where to actually solder the wires :cry:
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