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'''Welcome to Game Tech Wiki!''' The goal of this wiki is to provide repairs, mods, and technical information for all video gaming hardware.
  
For questions and comments about the wiki or help with a project you're working on, visit the [http://forums.gametechwiki.com message board] or join the discussion in the current [http://boards.4chan.org/vr/res/1338206 /vr/ thread].
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/vr/ Repair and Mod thread [https://warosu.org/vr/?task=search2&ghost=yes&search_subject=Repair%2FMod&search_op=all&search_del=dontcare&search_int=dontcare&search_ord=new&search_capcode=all&search_res=op Archive]<br>
  
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Are you looking for a guide or information that the wiki is currently lacking? Ask for it on the [[:Game Tech Wiki:Requests|Requests]] page.
* [[Atari 7800 Teardown]]
 
  
==Links==
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For info on emulation, see [[emulation:Main Page|Emulation General Wiki]].
Find system by...
 
*[[:Category:Console|Name]]
 
*[[:Category:Company|Company]]
 
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**[[:Category:First_generation|First]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[:Category:Second_generation|Second]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[:Category:Third_generation|Third]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[:Category:Fourth_generation|Fourth]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[:Category:Fifth_generation|Fifth]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[:Category:Sixth_generation|Sixth]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[:Category:Seventh_generation|Seventh]]
 
  
===General Articles===
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*[[Game and Console Cleaning]]
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*[[List of mods]]
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*[[List of repairs]]
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=== News ===
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=== Useful links ===
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*[[:Game Tech Wiki:Editing guide|Editing guide]]
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*[[Game and console cleaning]]
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*[[emulation:Display FAQ|Display FAQ]]
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*[[:Category:Mod|List of mods]]
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*[[:Category:Repair|List of repairs]]
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*[[:Category:Teardown|List of teardowns]]
 
*[[List of service manuals]]
 
*[[List of service manuals]]
*[[List of teardowns]]
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*[[Requests]]
 
  
==About the Wiki==
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== Game companies ==
The goal of Game Tech Wiki is to collect detailed technical information on everything related to gaming. This includes repair and modification guides, high-resolution images and documentation of hardware components, programming information, and general information articles (cleaning, tools, displays, etc.). All gaming hardware belongs on the wiki: game consoles and accessories, old gaming computers, and even Tiger Handhelds.
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[[File:Atari_logo.png|200px|link=Atari]]
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[[File:Coleco_logo.png|200px|link=Coleco]]
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[[File:Fairchild_logo.png|200px|link=Fairchild]]
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[[File:Mustang_logo.png|200px|link=Mustang]]
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[[File:Radofin_logo.png|200px|link=Radofin]]
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[[File:RCA_logo.png|200px|link=RCA]]
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[[File:Sanwa_logo.png|200px|link=Sanwa]]
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This wiki still has a very long way to go before reaching its goal. One of the greatest ways you could help our growth would be to request new content on the [[Requests]] page. If you would like to add new content to the wiki, please see the "How you can help" section below.
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*[[:Category:Company|Full list of companies]]
  
==How you can help==
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==Consoles and handhelds by generation==
Game Tech Wiki needs your help! Everyone is invited to contribute content to the wiki to help us reach our goal, even if you have no technical knowledge. If you are simply looking for content we are missing, please visit the [[Requests]] page. Here are some ways you can help the wiki grow:
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===First (1972-1980)===
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*[[Atari Pong consoles]]
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*[[Coleco Telstar]]
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*[[Color TV Game]]
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*[[Magnavox Odyssey]]
  
===Non-technical===
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*General console or manufacturer information
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===Second (1976-1992)===
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*[[APF MP1000]]
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*[[Atari 2600]]
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*[[Atari 5200]]
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*[[Bally Astrocade]]
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*[[ColecoVision]]
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*[[Entex Adventure Vision]]
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*[[Emerson Arcadia 2001]]
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*[[Epoch Game Pocket Computer]]
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*[[Fairchild Channel F]]
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*[[Intellivision]]
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*[[Magnavox Odyssey²]]
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*[[Milton Bradley Microvision]]
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*[[Nintendo Game & Watch]]
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*[[Vectrex]]
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*[[Yakuman]]
  
*Other gaming-related articles
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**Although the focus of the wiki is hardware, there's nothing wrong with adding general gaming articles about specific games or genres. A great example of this is the article on [[Shmup]]s.
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===Third (1983-2003)===
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*[[Atari 7800]]
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*[[Casio PV-1000]]
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*[[Famicom Titler]]
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*[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]
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*[[Sega Master System]]
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*[[SG-1000]]
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*[[Twin Famicom]]
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*High-res photos of hardware
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**This includes circuit boards (motherboards, power boards, controller boards, etc.), casings, and other components. For circuit boards, an ideal photo will have all text on the board be legible. If this is not easily accomplished, multiple photos which focus on certain sections of a particular board can be used. When adding these photos to the site, please include the revision of the board in the file name and description. For an example of board photos, see [[Sega Genesis Hardware]].
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===Fourth (1987-2003)===
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*[[Atari Lynx]]
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*[[Commodore CDTV]]
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*[[Game Boy]]
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*[[Neo-Geo]]
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*[[Pioneer LaserActive]]
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*[[Phillips CD-i]]
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*[[Sega Game Gear]]
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*[[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]]
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*[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
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*[[SuperGrafx]]
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*[[TurboDuo]]
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*[[TurboExpress]]
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*[[TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine]]
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===Technical===
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===Fifth (1993-2006)===
*Mods and Repairs
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*[[3DO Interactive Multiplayer]]
**The core content of the wiki is modifications and repairs made to gaming hardware. If you have performed a particular mod/repair, you may want to consider writing a guide on this wiki, in as much or as little detail as you want. Alternatively, if you know of a quality guide for a mod/repair, please add links to the respective console pages.
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*[[Amiga CD32]]
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*[[Apple Bandai Pippin]]
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*[[Atari Jaguar]]
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*[[Casio Loopy]]
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*[[Fujitsu FM Towns Marty]]
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*[[Game.com]]
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*[[Game Boy Color]]
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*[[Game Boy Pocket]]
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*[[Neo Geo Pocket Color]]
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*[[Nintendo 64]]
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*[[PC-FX]]
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*[[PlayStation]]
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*[[Sega Nomad]]
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*[[Sega Saturn]]
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*[[Virtual Boy]]
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*Component identification and documentation
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===Sixth (1998-2013)===
**Every circuit boards has several components: IC's, resistors, capacitors, etc. For every revision of every circuit board, these components need to be listed along with their values (in the case of resistors, capacitors, and inductors) and documentation (in the case of IC's).
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*[[GameBoy Advance]]
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*[[N-Gage]]
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*[[Neo Geo Pocket Color]]
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*[[Nintendo GameCube]]
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*[[PlayStation 2]]
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*[[Sega Dreamcast]]
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*[[Tapwave Zodiac]]
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*[[Xbox]]
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===Seventh (2004-)===
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*[[Nintendo DS]]
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*[[PlayStation 3]]
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*[[PlayStation Portable]]
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*[[Wii]]
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*[[Xbox 360]]
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===Eighth (2011-)===
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*[[Nintendo 3DS]]
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*[[Ouya]]
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*[[PlayStation 4]]
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*[[PlayStation Vita]]
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*[[Steam Machine]]
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*[[Wii U]]
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*[[Xbox One]]
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===Ninth (2017-)===
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*[[Nintendo Switch]]
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*[[PlayStation 5]]
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====Other====
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*[[:Category:Console|List of consoles by name]]
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*[[:Category:Handheld|List of handhelds by name]]
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Latest revision as of 08:08, 6 July 2021

Gtw mario.png

Welcome to Game Tech Wiki! The goal of this wiki is to provide repairs, mods, and technical information for all video gaming hardware.

/vr/ Repair and Mod thread Archive

Are you looking for a guide or information that the wiki is currently lacking? Ask for it on the Requests page.

For info on emulation, see Emulation General Wiki.

News

July, 2021 - Data Loss
The wiki has experienced a data loss, and has rolled back 6 months. --SonofUgly (talk) 22:28, 3 July 2021 (UTC)

December, 2019 - Site
ITEM-3 has transferred ownership of gametechwiki over to me, so if there's any issues pester me here instead of him. --SonofUgly (talk) 01:12, 4 December 2019 (CET)


Useful links

Game companies

3DO logo.png

Atari logo.png

Coleco logo.png

Emersonradio logo.png

Fairchild logo.png

HGS Electronic.png

Interton electronic logo.png

Mustang logo.png

NEC logo.png

Nintendo logo.png

Radofin logo.png

RCA logo.png

Sanwa logo.png

Sega logo.png

Sharp logo.png

SNK logo.png

Sony logo.png

Consoles and handhelds by generation

First (1972-1980)

Second (1976-1992)

Third (1983-2003)

Fourth (1987-2003)

Fifth (1993-2006)

Sixth (1998-2013)

Seventh (2004-)

Eighth (2011-)

Ninth (2017-)

Other

About the wiki

Game Tech Wiki is dedicated to collecting detailed technical information on everything related to gaming. This includes repair and modification guides, high-resolution images and documentation of hardware components, programming information, and general information articles (cleaning, tools, displays, etc.). All gaming hardware belongs on the wiki: game consoles and accessories, old gaming computers, and even Tiger Handhelds.

This wiki still has a very long way to go before reaching its goal. One of the greatest ways you could help our growth would be to request new content on the Requests page. If you would like to add new content to the wiki, please see the "How you can help" section below.

How you can help

Game Tech Wiki needs your help! Everyone is invited to contribute content to the wiki to help us reach our goal, even if you have no technical knowledge. If you are simply looking for content we are missing, please visit the Requests page. Here are some ways you can help the wiki grow:

Non-technical

  • General console or manufacturer information
  • Other gaming-related articles
    • Although the focus of the wiki is hardware, there's nothing wrong with adding general gaming articles about specific games or genres. A great example of this is the article on Shmups.
  • High-res photos of hardware
    • This includes circuit boards (motherboards, power boards, controller boards, etc.), casings, and other components. For circuit boards, an ideal photo will have all text on the board be legible. If this is not easily accomplished, multiple photos which focus on certain sections of a particular board can be used. When adding these photos to the site, please include the revision of the board in the file name and description. For an example of board photos, see Sega Genesis Hardware.

Technical

  • Mods and repairs
    • The core content of the wiki is modifications and repairs made to gaming hardware. If you have performed a particular mod/repair, you may want to consider writing a guide on this wiki, in as much or as little detail as you want. Alternatively, if you know of a quality guide for a mod/repair, please add links to the respective console pages.
  • Component identification and documentation
    • Every circuit boards has several components: IC's, resistors, capacitors, etc. For every revision of every circuit board, these components need to be listed along with their values (in the case of resistors, capacitors, and inductors) and documentation (in the case of IC's).