[vcf-midatlantic] help dumping rom of rare coin-op arcade game

[Dean Notarnicola]

Keep in mind that the ROM may be encrypted, similar to many other arcade
games.


On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 5:58 PM Andrew Molloy via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:

> Thanks guys, I will stay away from the minipro for sure. Maybe Mike's Data
> I/O would be the way to go.
>
> Andy
>
> On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 5:48 PM, Jason Perkins via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
>
> > That's the programmer I have (Mine is labeled as a MiniPro TL866A)
> >
> > Looking in the software I don't see that chip listed. Here's the
> supported
> > chip list: http://www.autoelectric.cn/minipro/miniprosupportlist.txt
> >
> > The rom in the game is 512x8, 4kb according to
> > http://www.datasheets360.com/part/detail/n82s115n/-5448291139594804698/?
> > alternatePartManufacturerId=0
> >
> >
> > I don't know if the programmer supports this ROM, but hopefully that
> gives
> > you some more more pointers to search on.
> >
> > -J
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 5:33 PM, Andrew Molloy via vcf-midatlantic <
> > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
> >
> > > I've got this rare bowling coin-op game from 1977 that isn't yet in
> MAME,
> > > and it seems there are no known dumps of the ROM. It's a cocktail
> cabinet
> > > by Mirco called Strikes & Spares. The CPU is a Signetics 2650 and the
> ROM
> > > looks to be a Signetics N82S115N (it's the only socketed chip on the
> > board
> > > that I can see).
> > >
> > > Would a cheap eeprom reader such as this one do the job?
> > >
> > >
> https://www.amazon.com/Signstek-Universal-MiniPro-Programmer-Support/dp/
> > > B00K73TSLM
> > >
> > > Here's some pictures of the game. I still have to remove and
> photograph a
> > > smaller circuit board that attaches via two ribbon cables to the
> > mainboard.
> > >
> > > https://goo.gl/photos/4Kv2njjy18ZGxBpr5
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Andy
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jason Perkins
> > 313 355 0085
> >
>