Dreamcast System / FlashROM information disc ?

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chôkai
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Dreamcast System / FlashROM information disc ?

Post#1 » Tue Aug 16, 2022 9:22 am

Does anyone know if there is an app or disc that outputs the system information of the Dreamcast ?
Like Bios version, hardware revision etc, meaning all relevant flash ROM information ?

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Re: Dreamcast System / FlashROM information disc ?

Post#2 » Tue Aug 16, 2022 5:53 pm

I don't know about the BIOS ROM, but for the flash, I wrote something that shows its contents (manufacture records, region settings, play records) a while ago. I uploaded the source here. I could compile it into a 1ST_READ.BIN if you need me to. I think the most recent version of the 240p Test Suite now displays some of that information as well (just the manufacture data?).

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Re: Dreamcast System / FlashROM information disc ?

Post#3 » Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:40 pm

chôkai wrote:Does anyone know if there is an app or disc that outputs the system information of the Dreamcast ?
Like Bios version, hardware revision etc, meaning all relevant flash ROM information ?


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chôkai
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Re: Dreamcast System / FlashROM information disc ?

Post#4 » Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:05 am

Many thanks both of you. The 240p Test Suite was exactly what I was looking for. It even calculates the checksum of the bios and tells if its an original or region free. Pretty neat stuff :)
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