ex slot Question

Krepticor · Post by **Krepticor** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:37 am

can the n64 run without the expansion slot?

If not, why/how can this be bypassed?

timmeh87 · Post by **timmeh87** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:43 am

yeah, just take it off.

unless you mean "expansion pack". then the answer is no.

BÃg Ã · Post by **BÃg Ã** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:01 am

yeah, timmeh ( i just made a rhyme

) is right, it works without the EXT. slot, and NOT without the expansion pack

Krepticor · Post by **Krepticor** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:49 am

thanks, i was just confused when seeeing the slot pin outs pointing to the ex slot with =12v and the like

Ps. I did mean the slot I knew the thing wouldn't run withou the RAM!

BÃg Ã · Post by **BÃg Ã** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:18 pm

Post by **gannon** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:38 pm

Actually, it will not run if you just take of the exp. slot. The cart. port uses it to connect to the n64 mobo. You'd need to solder the cart. port to the exp. slot pads for it to work.

Krepticor · Post by **Krepticor** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:31 pm

ok gannon can you explain that a little deeper?

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:07 pm

the pins on the cart slot plug into the EXT slot, not the mobo. the EXT slot connects them to the mobo. when the EXT slot is gone, the cart slot has nothing to plug inot so you need to solder the pins to the corresponding pins on the outer rows (where the EXT slot is connected)

timmeh87 · Post by **timmeh87** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:07 pm

well i guess it depends how you define "run". i mean, it wont break. it will just act like it does when there is not game in it.

anyways, hes right. the cart slot relies on the exp. slot to connect to the motherboard. if you remove the ext. slot, you have to solder the cart slot to the board yourself. this will become very clear if you actually go remove the ext. slot.

Krepticor · Post by **Krepticor** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:40 pm

so in other words, solder to the corresponding OUTSIDE pin holes?

because those are the holes the exslot was connected to...

OK I think i got it now!

Post by **Gamelver** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:51 pm

you sure do

!