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 ====== Super Nintendo Entertainment System / Super Famicom ====== ====== Super Nintendo Entertainment System / Super Famicom ======
 +{{wst>see_hardware_page}}
  
-===== Introduction =====+{{wst>vgpc_help}}
  
 +===== Introduction =====
 +{{wst>carts_important_notes}}
 Dumping SNES / SFC cartridges require the use of a specialized dumper hardware that supports the cartridges, not to mention these dumpers may not be able to dump every single kind of cartridges. Dumping SNES / SFC cartridges require the use of a specialized dumper hardware that supports the cartridges, not to mention these dumpers may not be able to dump every single kind of cartridges.
  
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 ===== Methods ===== ===== Methods =====
  
-  - Sanni Cart Reader +  - [[#Method 1 - Sanni Cart Reader|Sanni Cart Reader]] 
-  - Super NT +  - [[#Method 2 - Super NT / CopySNES|Super NT]] 
-  - InfiniteNesLives Retro Programmer +  - [[#Method 3 - Retrode2|Retrode2]] 
-  - Retrode +  - [[#Method 4 - RetroFreak|RetroFreak]]
-  - Super UFO Pro 8 +
-  - Copiers+
  
 ==== Method 1 - Sanni Cart Reader ==== ==== Method 1 - Sanni Cart Reader ====
  
-The Sanni Cart Reader ([[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader|https://github.com/sanni/cartreader]]) is an open source Arduino based dumper that supports several systems, including SNES. It is portable, can be customized and does not need a computer to work.+The [[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader|Sanni Cart Reader]]) is an open source Arduino based dumper that supports several systems, including SNES. It is portable, can be customized and does not need a computer to work.
  
 Only a SD card is needed. Follow the instructions [[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/How-to-flash-the-Arduino|here]] on how to update the firmware of your Cart Reader. Only a SD card is needed. Follow the instructions [[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/How-to-flash-the-Arduino|here]] on how to update the firmware of your Cart Reader.
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 (note: for SuperFX (GSU), the RAM is always dumped as 64 kilobytes. This is because games such as Yoshi's Island have RAM, but the headers for all the games show 0 kilobyte of RAM. This 'larger' RAM will work with the major emulators, and can be trimmed down later if needed.) (note: for SuperFX (GSU), the RAM is always dumped as 64 kilobytes. This is because games such as Yoshi's Island have RAM, but the headers for all the games show 0 kilobyte of RAM. This 'larger' RAM will work with the major emulators, and can be trimmed down later if needed.)
  
-The information above is retrieved from https://github.com/SmokeMonsterPacks/Super-NT-Jailbreak, please see their GitHub repo for always up-to-date information about the Super NT jailbreak and CopySNES functionality. +//The information above is retrieved from https://github.com/SmokeMonsterPacks/Super-NT-Jailbreak, please see their GitHub repo for always up-to-date information about the Super NT jailbreak and CopySNES functionality.//
  
-===== Gathering Dump Info =====+==== Method 3 - Retrode2 ====
  
-<code -> +This is a super simple system that works really well, and is affordable and readily available. See our [[tools:hardware|hardware page for shop links]].
-Dumping tool and version:  +
-Dumper:  +
-Affiliation:  +
-Dump creation date:  +
-Dump release date:  +
-Link(s): +
  
-Title:  +  - Plug your game into the Retrode2. 
-Region:  +  - Make sure the voltage setting is at 5V. 
-Edition:  +  - Connect the Retrode2 to your computer. 
-Languages:  +  - The Retrode2 should now show up as a regular USB drive, and you can copy the ROM from there for further analysis.
-Language Select:  +
-WikiData ID:+
  
-Size:  +==== Method 4 - RetroFreak ====
-CRC32:  +
-MD5:  +
-SHA-1:  +
-SHA-256:  +
-Serial:  +
-Revision: +
  
-Cart Images:  +See [[carts:nintendo:nes|instructions here for NES / Famicom dumping using the RetroFreak]], the same setup applies to dumping Super Nintendo / Super Famicom games.
-PCB Images:  +
-Box Images:  +
-Physical Media Serial 1:  +
-Physical Media Stamp:  +
-PCB Serial:  +
-ROM Chip Serial:  +
-Box Serial:   +
-Box Barcode:  +
-</code>+
  
-  * General Note: If you are submitting this info to a person/group in order for them to add it to a database, you can skip the transcription of some things, and leave it to them. But it can make the process smoother if you do the transcription yourself. +===== For Reference: Identifying Game Versions ===== 
-  * File info is in Logiqx XML datfile compatible format. +{{:carts:nintendo:snes:snes-identifying_game_versions.png?400}}
-  * Link(s): Link to release post/page, if applicable +
-  * Box Barcode: Keep the spaces. It should be verified against the barcode itself by using barcode scanning software and using the check digit.+
  
-===== Submitting Dump Info ===== +**SSS**(**S**)-**GG**(**GG**)-**V**\\ 
-You can submit your dump info to the [[https://no-intro.org/|No-Intro]] database, via the forum, email or directly via a database account if you have one.+S = System/Region (SHVC = Super Famicom/Japan/World, SNS = USA SNES, SPAL = Europe SNES)\\ 
 +G = Game code (e.g. MW = Super Mario World)\\ 
 +V = Version (starts at 0)\\
  
-<sub>Minor contributions (No-Intro Wiki): Dizzzy, Hiccup, Wherewilf. Major contributions - initial //Sanni Cart Reader// instructions (dumping.guide): LuigiBlood. Minor contributions (dumping.guide): Hiccup.</sub>+===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info ===== 
 +{{wst>see_submission_page}}
  
 +<sub>Based on [[https://wiki.no-intro.org/index.php?title=Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_Dumping_Guide|this No-Intro wiki page]]</sub>
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