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(Technically, a mapper *could* switch the vectors alone. Also, the vectors are parts of "usual ROM") |
m (vectors starts at $fffa, not at $c000, it does not have to be the last bank, just any known) |
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*$8000-$FFFF = Usual ROM, commonly with Mapper Registers (see [[MMC1]] and [[UxROM]] for example) | *$8000-$FFFF = Usual ROM, commonly with Mapper Registers (see [[MMC1]] and [[UxROM]] for example) | ||
The CPU expects | The CPU expects interrupt vectors in a fixed place at the end of the cartridge space: | ||
*$FFFA-$FFFB = NMI vector | *$FFFA-$FFFB = NMI vector | ||
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*$FFFE-$FFFF = IRQ/BRK vector | *$FFFE-$FFFF = IRQ/BRK vector | ||
If a mapper doesn't fix $ | If a mapper doesn't fix $FFFA-$FFFF to some known bank nor use some sort of reset detection, the vectors need to be stored in all banks. | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 28 May 2015
| Address range | Size | Device |
|---|---|---|
| $0000-$07FF | $0800 | 2KB internal RAM |
| $0800-$0FFF | $0800 | Mirrors of $0000-$07FF |
| $1000-$17FF | $0800 | |
| $1800-$1FFF | $0800 | |
| $2000-$2007 | $0008 | NES PPU registers |
| $2008-$3FFF | $1FF8 | Mirrors of $2000-2007 (repeats every 8 bytes) |
| $4000-$401F | $0020 | NES APU and I/O registers |
| $4020-$FFFF | $BFE0 | Cartridge space: PRG ROM, PRG RAM, and mapper registers (See Note) |
See Sample RAM map for an example allocation strategy for the 2KB of internal RAM at $0000-$0800.
Note: Most common boards address ROM and Save/Work RAM in this format, especially in common iNES mappers:
- $6000-$7FFF = Battery Backed Save or Work RAM
- $8000-$FFFF = Usual ROM, commonly with Mapper Registers (see MMC1 and UxROM for example)
The CPU expects interrupt vectors in a fixed place at the end of the cartridge space:
- $FFFA-$FFFB = NMI vector
- $FFFC-$FFFD = Reset vector
- $FFFE-$FFFF = IRQ/BRK vector
If a mapper doesn't fix $FFFA-$FFFF to some known bank nor use some sort of reset detection, the vectors need to be stored in all banks.
