Cartridge slot relocation on FC Twin

khaag · Post by **khaag** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:40 pm

For anyone thats done it, what are some tips that I can use when relocating the SNES cart slot? Is the board multi-layered, etc.

I muffed up my last one, so this one has to work.

17daysolderthannes · Post by **17daysolderthannes** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:53 pm

#1 moving it where?

#2 why?

khaag · Post by **khaag** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:14 pm

#1 Extending it off of the mobo
#2 For use in a portable

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:23 pm

Considering what this site is about, you'd think that was a given.

17daysolderthannes · Post by **17daysolderthannes** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:54 pm

Valium wrote:Considering what this site is about, you'd think that was a given.

right, but I figured the current location is ideal for a portable since they are both close to each other and you could basically just add a screen and buttons to the bottom of the console and basically be done.

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:12 am

For cart slot removals look in the following links

http://www.longhornengineer.com/Projects/SNESpV1

http://www.longhornengineer.com/Projects/Neptune

Some good examples of cart slot relocations.

The SNES board is double sided one layer.

khaag · Post by **khaag** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:49 am

Ah, but I'm using a FC Twin. Is it the same as a SNES mobo?

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:51 am

khaag wrote:Ah, but I'm using a FC Twin. Is it the same as a SNES mobo?

even simpler

khaag · Post by **khaag** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:01 am

What I meant was is it double sided single layer like the SNES mobo? And if so, how do I go about soldering it making sure that there is full continutity?

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:22 am

the cart is only soldered on one side of the board.

so just desolder and replace with wires like those two links show. If anything follow the neptune one as it outlines the process more clearly.