CPS3 NOR Open SIMMs

BigP_BigP

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I am not sure if anyone here is interested in this type of project, but I was for a few reasons (mainly to get my own CPS3 working with all 6 titles). While looking into them I made a few interesting discoveries that are not widely publicised and may assist anyone looking at taking on this project. This is based on early testing so ill update it when or as I know more.
1. They appear to be 100% compatible with the UltraBios, so you dont need to update your cart again if you already have an UltraBios.
2. The instability issues mentioned on the github appear to stem from the LS148a. This part appears to be to slow to turn off (tDIS) causing the mentioned instability. It can be fixed by using a 74F148 in the same location. I suspect a 74LVC148 would also achieve the same thing but have not tested it. This is important because the 74F is obsolete and difficult to obtain where as the 74LVC is still in production.
 

BigP_BigP

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If you're looking to make batches I'm interested in buying a set.
I was not planning on it and that was not the intention of this post. There are a few reasons for this, but things could change if there was enough interest.

Having said that because you have to order PCBs in lots of 5 I have 2 (and a half) sets (5 64mb simms and 10 128mb) on hand. If your interested in 1 remaining full set i could work something out with you (i was planning on putting the extra set up on my eBay store at some point anyway).
 
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