YES, probably (but read text)

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This message was posted by Mark, posted on February 20, 2001 at 17:28:20 coming from 212.126.144
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This message is a reply to Will Super Mario RPG play on my PAL SNES ? posted from GeNiUs posted at February 19, 2001 at 08:41:09
> I try to get a SMRPG for my PAL SNES. I know I have to get rid of the corners to insert the USA Cart into my PAL SNES. I will make a 50/60 HZ Mod and disable the Lockout CHIP (bring the chip to an unstable state :-). Will the Cart then work on my SNES ?

You need to do both those things, plus something else.

Mario RPG uses the SA-1 chip, which contains an updated version of the lockout chip. If the SA-1 does not "see" a working US-type lockout chip in the console, it will refuse to work.

You need to make an adapter to fool the SA-1 chip. I have not tried doing this, but it should work. Email me if you want to try, and I will give details of which pins to connect. Basic instructions:

1. Get a spare universal adapter or converter that is designed to play Super Famicom games on a US SNES or vice versa. (That is, a simple extension adapter with no components inside.)

2. Get a spare US or Japanese game cart which uses the separate lockout chip (D411). 95%+ of carts use a separate chip.

3. Remove the lockout chip from the spare cart. Open up the adapter/converter and fit the chip inside. Of course the chip needs to be connected in the right way.

If you have a spare adapter/converter and US or Japanese game cart, I can try making this for you (for free). I don't have a spare adapter or cart here, so I have not tried this yet, but am 90% sure it will work.

-- Mark

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Message	> > I try to get a SMRPG for my PAL SNES. I know I have to get rid of the corners to insert the USA Cart into my PAL SNES. I will make a 50/60 HZ Mod and disable the Lockout CHIP (bring the chip to an unstable state :-). Will the Cart then work on my SNES ? > You need to do both those things, plus something else. > Mario RPG uses the SA-1 chip, which contains an updated version of the lockout chip. If the SA-1 does not "see" a working US-type lockout chip in the console, it will refuse to work. > You need to make an adapter to fool the SA-1 chip. I have not tried doing this, but it should work. Email me if you want to try, and I will give details of which pins to connect. Basic instructions: > 1. Get a spare universal adapter or converter that is designed to play Super Famicom games on a US SNES or vice versa. (That is, a simple extension adapter with no components inside.) > 2. Get a spare US or Japanese game cart which uses the separate lockout chip (D411). 95%+ of carts use a separate chip. > 3. Remove the lockout chip from the spare cart. Open up the adapter/converter and fit the chip inside. Of course the chip needs to be connected in the right way. > If you have a spare adapter/converter and US or Japanese game cart, I can try making this for you (for free). I don't have a spare adapter or cart here, so I have not tried this yet, but am 90% sure it will work. > -- Mark
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