SkalTura Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I recently had to open up my E.T cartridge because the plastic slider that protects the connector got stuck. To my surprise, there was only one chip (covered with a metal shield) on the board. I thought that E.T was an 8k game and therefore needs bankswitching...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 As the technology improved chips with different functionality could be merged. Read up on COB in The Secrets to the VCS's Longevity This merging is still occurring, you can buy computers built using a System on a chip. One chip contains the CPU, GPU, memory, I/O, etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithbk Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Anyone ever open up their ET Cartridge and find an entire IBM XT SL in there? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkalTura Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 Other than the chip, it took me several minutes to get that stupid spring back in place ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr SQL Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 It's a special chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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