cartreader/README.md

# Cartridge Reader for Arduino Mega2560

![cartreaderpcb](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20912715/snes/Snes_Cart_Reader_Mega_Shield/cartreader_n642.jpg)

####Features:  
- Reads SNES roms and reads/writes save games from and to the SNES cartridge  
  Supported cartridge types so far: LoRom, HiRom, ExHiRom, SuperFX, SuperFX2, SA1(can't write save back to SA1)
- Read and writes SFC Nintendo Power Cartridges  
- Reads N64 roms and reads/writes save games(4K/16K Eeprom + Sram + Flashram)   
- Reads and writes N64 controller paks and also can test a N64 controller  
- Programs Flashroms like 29F016, 29F032, 29F033, 29F1610 and 29L3211(needs 3.3V).  

![cartreaderpcb](http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20912715/snes/Snes_Cart_Reader_Mega_Shield/cartreader_flash.jpg)

####Be sure to check the guides in the wiki too.

[![](http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20912715/video1.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGsC28IBr2A)

####Thanks to:  
   MichlK - ROM-Reader for Super Nintendo  
   Jeff Saltzman - 4-Way Button  
   Wayne and Layne - Video-Game-Shield menu  
   skaman - SNES enhancements  
   nocash - Nintendo Power commands  
   crazynation - N64 bus timing  
   hkz/themanbehindthecurtain - N64 flashram commands  
   jago85 - help with N64 stuff  
   Andrew Brown/Peter Den Hartog - N64 controller protocol  
   bryc - mempak  
   Shaun Taylor - N64 controller CRC functions  
   Angus Gratton - CRC32  
   Tamanegi_taro - SA1 fix  
   Snes9x - SuperFX Sram Fix  

![cartreaderpcb](http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20912715/snes/Snes_Cart_Reader_Mega_Shield/cartreader_np.jpg)

####Please join the discussion at: http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=158974.0  

![cartreaderpcb](http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20912715/snes/Snes_Cart_Reader_Mega_Shield/cartreader_stuff.jpg)