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automatique · April 18th, 2007

Greetings all...

I'd like to know if a device exists which allows a reverse process to extracting ROM images from a cartridge and transferring to PC. I.e. a device which allows you to play ROM files from a hard drive or other storage device on the N64.

The ideal set up would be a cartridge which plugs into the N64, and has an slot for an IDE cable. The HDD would be powered externally. It could then offer a menu to browse ROMs on an "N64 ROMs" FAT partition. It could have on-board RAM if necessary for stability, etc.

It seems like a pretty obvious invention. If anyone can tell me where I can buy a device which operates along these or similar lines, I'd love to know. A USB mass-storage or iPod adapter would also be an option. It's just to get the convenience/quality of native N64 execution, and kind of a matter of preference..

TIA

April 18th, 2007	#1 (permalink)
automatique Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1	HDD Adapter for N64 Emulation Greetings all... I'd like to know if a device exists which allows a reverse process to extracting ROM images from a cartridge and transferring to PC. I.e. a device which allows you to play ROM files from a hard drive or other storage device on the N64. The ideal set up would be a cartridge which plugs into the N64, and has an slot for an IDE cable. The HDD would be powered externally. It could then offer a menu to browse ROMs on an "N64 ROMs" FAT partition. It could have on-board RAM if necessary for stability, etc. It seems like a pretty obvious invention. If anyone can tell me where I can buy a device which operates along these or similar lines, I'd love to know. A USB mass-storage or iPod adapter would also be an option. It's just to get the convenience/quality of native N64 execution, and kind of a matter of preference.. TIA