This episode is sponsored by PCBWay https://www.pcbway.com
This rare cartridge claims to convert an SVI-328 into an MSX-compatible computer... or close to it. There are two problems though: 1) The cartridge doesn't work and 2) There's no information about it on the Internet. So this is our chance to recover some early computer history, restore the device, and get as much information as we can about it for the future.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:52 MSX
02:47 Test and teardown
04:57 Approach 1
06:13 Approach 2
07:30 Approach 3
08:24 Approach 4
09:47 The real problem
11:47 Comparing ROMs
13:31 Reprogramming in place
15:31 New EPROM
17:40 Soldering problem
20:06 Conclusion

Links:
ROMs and docs https://download.file-hunter.com/Arch...
FX project page http://msxfx.blogspot.com/


Music tracks:
Funky Stars by McKlain https://mcklain.bandcamp.com/track/fu...
Battro OST by McKlain https://mcklain.bandcamp.com/track/ba...
More awesome music by McKlain: https://www.mcklain.com

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