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| − | AKA: DS-X, DS Xtreme, DS-Xtreme, DS Extreme, DS-Extreme.<BR>
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| − | Manufactured by: [http://www.ds-x.com/ DS-X]
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| − | == General ==
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| − | :The DS-Xtreme uses 512MB of internal NAND flash memory, and does not support memory cards. The DS-Xtreme has a mini-B USB port built onto it which doesn't stick out, and still allows the DS-Xtreme to sit flush your Nintendo DS. And there's no need for a PassCard as the DS-Xtreme already has PassMe functionality built in.
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| − | === Features ===
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| − | * One single unified device, no need for GBA Cart, external memory or passme/flashme
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| − | * Functions as a flash cart, compatible with homebrew, media and other image files
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| − | * Plug ‘n Play, no PC software required allowing for some seriously sweet Drag ‘n Drop file transfer
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| − | * Intuitively designed custom operating system which is fully upgradeable
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| − | * Included 4GBit (512Mbyte) onboard flash memory
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| − | * Hardware design compatible with all current and future DS consoles, same size as original DS cartridge – does NOT stick out!
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| − | * Custom engineered components such as a High-Speed USB 2.0 mini-B connector and full sized EEPROM.
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| − | == Chipset Details ==
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| − | * '''MEMORY:''' Hynix HY27UF084G2M 4Gbit (512Mx8bit) NAND Flash
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| − | * '''DATASHEET:''' http://www.hynix.com/datasheet/pdf/flash/HY27UF084G2M%20Series(Rev.0.7).pdf
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| − | * '''FPGA:''' Actel ProASIC3 A3P250
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| − | * '''DATASHEET:''' http://www.actel.com/documents/PA3_Auto_DS.pdf
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| − | * '''USB NAND FLASH Controller:''' Cypress CY7C68033-56LFXC
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| − | * '''DATASHEET:''' http://download.cypress.com.edgesuite.net/design_resources/datasheets/contents/cy7c68033_8.pdf
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| − | == GBAtemp Review ==
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| − | [http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=38174 DS-Xtreme GBAtemp Review]
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| − | :Excerpt: ''"So it the DS-Xtreme worth the cash? If you want a reliable, highly compatible slot 1 solution and are happy with 512MB of space, then the DS-Xtreme is definetely for you if you can fork out the somewhat hefty price tag. The DS-Xtreme has raised the bar for all flash kits to follow and it will be interesting to see if others can match the quality set by the guys at DS-X."''
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| − | === Images ===
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| − | Images taken from the [http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=38174 DS-Xtreme GBAtemp Review]:
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| − | [[Image:dsx-box.jpg]] [[Image:dsx-leds.jpg]] [[Image:dsx-open.jpg]] [[Image:dsx-dslite.jpg]]
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| − | [[Image:dsx-inside.jpg]] [[Image:dsx-oldos.jpg]] [[Image:dsx-dark.jpg]]
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| − | == HARDWARE (512gb model) ==
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| − | [[Image:DSXSide1 s.jpg]] [[Image:DSXSide2 s.jpg]] [[Image:DSXSide11_m.jpg]] [[Image:DSXSide21_m.jpg]]
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| − | == MODDING THE DS-X CART ==
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| − | ( ''Modding the Mod!'' )
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| − | <center><div style="font-size:200%;padding:0.4em;">
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| − | <span style="color:#ff0000">WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING</span>
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| − | ----------</div>
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| − | <div style="font-size:200%;padding:0.4em;">
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| − | Do not mess with the firmware if you are not a well seasoned programmer, as I guarantee you will...
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| − | '''<div style="color:#ff0000;font-size:250%;padding:0.4em;">!! BRICK IT !!</div>'''</div>
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| − | <span style="color:#ff0000">WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING</span>
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| − | ----------</div></center>
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| − | '''The following information are for those who don't care if they brick their DSX...'''
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| − | You download some flash tools from the Cypress site if you are feeling adventurous <span style="color:#ff0000">(heed the warning!)</span>.
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| − | To get the tools to work you will need to force the DSX USB chip to boot into manufacturing mode.
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| − | This can be achieved by two methods.
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| − | 1) Boot your PC with the DSX connected to the PC's USB .
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| − | 2)Insert the DSX into the USB port whilst shorting out the reset jumpers (located under the DSX cartridge label).
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| − | [[Image:DSXUnderLabel.jpg]]
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| − | Once in manufacturing mode you will need to install the usb drivers supplied with the Cypress tool (the pc will prompt for drivers).
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| − | You can use the DSX update tool if you screw up the firmware.
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| − | If you are unfamiliar with the technology behind USB I suggest reading.
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| − | http://www.beyondlogic.org/usbnutshell/usb1.htm
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| − | !!!Please dont mess with the firmware if you are not a well seasoned programmer, as I guarantee you will '''BRICK IT'''!!!!
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| − | [[Image:USBBoot1_s.jpg]]
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| − | [[Image:USBBoot2.jpg]]
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| − | [[Image:USBBoot3.jpg]]
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| − | '''MODDING NOTES/GET-CHA's'''
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| − | 1) While experimenting with the NX2LP Cypress NAND Programming Utility, I managed to low level format the device.
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| − | Unfortunately this wacked out the VendorID and ProductID to 0xffff, so I then had to make a new version of the Cypress drivers that recognised these.
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| − | 2) The NX2LP Cypress NAND Programming Utility wont recognize the device till you click on the ProductID and off it again.
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| − | 3) A few times I bricked the DSX so badly I had to use the RESET jumper and run the DSX updater to recover it.
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| − | 4) A few times the DSX was bricked so bad that the updater would not recover it. The only was was to use the NX2LP programmers wipe command CTRL-w to put it in a state where the updater would recover it. (remembering the wipe could set the VID and PID to odd values !) then use step 3) to recover.
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| − | 5) The Cypress tool can flake out on you telling you the device has 5 banks of nand, the only way out this was step 3).
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| − | '''OTHER INTERESTING MUSES'''
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| − | I wonder what this little connector pad is for, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JTAG JTAG] maybe?
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| − | [[Image:jtag.jpg]]
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| − | '''UNKNOWNS'''
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| − | [http://www.datasheetarchive.com/pdf/2214812.pdf Regulator with Microprocessor Reset?]
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| − | [[Image:85ad.jpg]]
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| − | Maybe clock circuitry?
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| − | [[Image:3335a.jpg]]
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| − | == Compatibility ==
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| − | === ROM Compatibility ===
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| − | [[NDS Compatibility List]]
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| − | === Homebrew Compatibility ===
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| − | [[NDS Homebrew Compatibility List]]
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| − | === Savegames Compatibility ===
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| − | [[DS-Xtreme save file compatibility]]
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| − | == Useful Links ==
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| − | :[http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showforum=100 GBAtemp DS-Xtreme Forums]
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| − | :[http://www.ds-x.com/ DS-Xtreme Official Site]
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| − | :[http://forums.ds-xtreme.com/ DS-Xtreme Official Forum]
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| − | :[http://forums.ds-xtreme.com/showthread.php?t=878 Official DS-Xtreme Firmware Updating Guide]
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| − | :[http://www.ds-xtra.com/Firmware_upgrade_best_practice Unofficial DS-Xtreme Firmware Updating Guide]
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