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[Mahieut]

Hello everybody,

I'm searching any kind of informations or pics referring to the Gamecube's development stations NPDP-GDEV and NPDP-GBOX.

Could you please help me.

Thanks a lot

[Topic Archive]

PM me if u have a serious specific enquiry I may be able to help.

...Remember though I did say "serious specific", "information and pics" need's to be norrowed down a bit m8.

[the_steadster]

First up, Welcome,
Secondly, check this old thread for a fair few pictures from "the leader"
http://www.assemblergames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2834
Also, just search the forums for NPDP, theres lots of information floating about. If you have any more questions, just post em in this thread, and I'm sure someone will be able to answer them.

[subbie]

? what is the difference between the grey & blue unit? Also how much do they go for? Might want to get one.

[Mahieut]

I would need some tech specs (hardware, how it connects to the GCN or whatelse), some precise details which allow me to describe these "machines" in an article I write about the GCN.

Thanks a lot again to you guys

[Topic Archive]

? what is the difference between the grey & blue unit? Also how much do they go for? Might want to get one.


Blue unit = NPDP-GDEV

This is the top level GCN dev unit. 48mb RAM as standard.

The full dev kit allows connection to a PC via an ODEM card (Optical disc emulation).

...This allows you to run ANY game image.

...Can also run NPDP carts via cart slot

...Can also debug via Serial port if need be.

...And network.


Grey unit = NPDP-GBOX

This is the top level GCN debugging unit. 48mb RAM as standard. (No ODEM interface)

...Can run NPDP carts via cart slot.

...Can also debug via Serial port if need be.

...And network.

[Mephil]

whats their price?

[Topic Archive]

I would need some tech specs (hardware, how it connects to the GCN or whatelse), some precise details which allow me to describe these "machines" in an article I write about the GCN.

Thanks a lot again to you guys


The NPDP-GDEV

The NPDP-GDEV is a GCN development and optical disc emulation system.

The NPDP-GDEV uses the hard disk and CPU of the host PC to
perform NINTENDO GAMECUBE optical disc emulation.

The SCSI host connection channels real-time debug information supported by both Metrowerks CodeWarrior and SN Systems ProDG debuggers.

The NPDP-GDEV also provides an NPDPCartridge slot for an alternative disc
emulation method.


NPDP-GBOX

The NPDP-GBOX is a debugging kit.

This stand-alone unit accepts NPDP-Cartridges that emulate the NINTENDO GAMECUBE optical disc.

Up to four disc images can be stored on a single NPDP-Cartridge.

The system provides front panel controls for emulating game disc cover opening and closing, and for emulating game disc swapping.

The NPDP-GBOX is the only testing solution that offers two real-time communication channels for optional connection to a PC.

First, the NPDP-GBOX can be connected to a host PC using the built-in USB2EXI device.

...With this connection, you can can fine-tune your game by exchanging textures, sounds and other data.

Second, a built-in serial cable provides debug output via the OS libraries.

The other major benefit of the NPDP-GBOX is that it has 48 MB of main memory, just like the NPDP-GDEV.


Hope this helps towards the basics...

...Oh and neither connect to a GCN (retail) if that was what you was asking?

[Topic Archive]

whats their price?

How long is a piece of string?

...All depends on the 'completeness' of item concerned

[Mephil]

sorry for my loosely questioning(and my poor english). how about the NPDP-Gdev (average condition) including alll the hardware that came with the kit itself(no cartridges or additional stuff like that).


greetings from a nub

[Topic Archive]

Hello everybody,

I'm searching any kind of informations or pics referring to the Gamecube's development stations NPDP-GDEV and NPDP-GBOX.

Could you please help me.

Thanks a lot


Some piccy's here m8 of my GDEV actively debugging a game and a few of the actual hardware itself:

http://assemblergames.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=10

...Look for: My collection of old*console*engineering

[Mahieut]

Thanks a lot oldengineer :prayer: for all these details I will use them (with your permission ;-)) in my article wich will be soon online on www.tuvgm.com (http://www.tuvgm.com).

[Topic Archive]

No problem, glad to help, if you need any more info give us a shout.

[subbie]

OE,

Any chance you have a range of price on the two dev boxes?

I want to know because I want one but not sure if its doable to get one

Also does the NPDP-GBOX work with out the carts? Can an ISO or file be stored on a host pc insted of the cart?

[Topic Archive]

OE,

Any chance you have a range of price on the two dev boxes?

I want to know because I want one but not sure if its doable to get one

Also does the NPDP-GBOX work with out the carts? Can an ISO or file be stored on a host pc insted of the cart?



NPDP-GBOX is purely a debugger, it can only do useful 'work' all the time it has a cart in it.

...No cart = A big grey box that does sod all.


NPDP-GDEV, on the other hand can work with, or without the cart as long as you have an ODEM fitted to the host P.C.

...No ODEM = GBOX


...Price is likely to be at least doubled for a 'rough/incomplete' GDEV, if not five times more depending on how 'complete' it is, compared to a GBOX.