<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - Re: the NVRAM in the Sonic 3 Cartridge]]> 2014-03-29T10:20:03Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/13920/re-the-nvram-in-the-sonic-3-cartridge/ <![CDATA[Re: Re: the NVRAM in the Sonic 3 Cartridge]]> You can replace the FRAM

]]> https://chipmusic.org/boomlinde 2014-03-29T10:20:03Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/204698/#p204698 <![CDATA[Re: Re: the NVRAM in the Sonic 3 Cartridge]]> But what if I get a used cart that used to be at a Blockbuster Video? The reason I'm worried about this is because the last used Sonic 3 cart I bought didn't let me erase any saves after I turned off the Genesis.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Iron+Curtain 2014-03-28T20:28:45Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/204638/#p204638 <![CDATA[Re: Re: the NVRAM in the Sonic 3 Cartridge]]> I'm pretty sure the 100,000 writes is a fact in the data sheet for that particular IC, not a variable in the code of sonic. 100,000 is quite a few saves my friend, so don't worry about it.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Jazzmarazz 2014-03-28T20:25:34Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/204637/#p204637 <![CDATA[Re: the NVRAM in the Sonic 3 Cartridge]]> I realize this isn't a chiptune-related question, but this is relevant to the hardware itself and I thought that this would be the best place to ask it:

From what I heard about the ability to save your game in the Sonic 3 cartridge, it's not saved on a battery but on an NVRAM chip which has 100,000 re-write cycles. I also heard a rumor that you can reset the rewrite cycles if you use a game genie or a pro action replay. Is there any truth to those rumors? Or if I buy an unsavable Sonic 3 cartridge I'm gefucked?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Iron+Curtain 2014-03-28T20:03:20Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/204635/#p204635