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OBJECT OF THE CART

Thank you for selecting the NES PowerPak.  This game requires a compact flash 

card and a Nintendo NES system.

Please read this instruction booklet to ensure proper handling of your new game, and then save the booklet 
for future reference and eBay sales.

Play your NES games with just one cart!  Just copy your games onto one compact flash card, 
insert into the PowerPak, and play!  Use Game Genie codes, load and save battery RAM, and 
transfer everything between your computer.

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Introduction

1)  This is a high precision cart.  It should not be stored in places that are very hot or cold.  Never hit or  
     drop it.  Never get it wet.  Unless you know exactly what you are doing, never take apart.

1. Precautions

3)  PowerPak contacts can be cleaned with rubbing alcohol and cotton balls.  Be careful cleaning the case as    
     some solvents or rubbing alcohol can destroy it.

2)  Avoid touching the connectors, do not get them wet or dirty. Doing so may stop the cart from working 
     correctly.

4)  Read the instruction booklet thoroughly.

Summary of Contents for NES PowerPak

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Page 2: ...e codes load and save battery RAM and transfer everything between your computer 2 Introduction 1 This is a high precision cart It should not be stored in places that are very hot or cold Never hit or drop it Never get it wet Unless you know exactly what you are doing never take apart 1 Precautions 3 PowerPak contacts can be cleaned with rubbing alcohol and cotton balls Be careful cleaning the case...

Page 3: ...Setting up the POWERPAK directory www retrousb com You can put nes files anywhere on the CF card The root directory should be kept more empty for faster loading You may want to set up directories for each letter or by game type so you can locate them faster You may also want to create one directory to hold sav files so they are all in one place for easier transfer to your computer The PowerPak wil...

Page 4: ...only fit one way do not force it Flip down the ejector Insert PowerPak into the NES Do not insert or remove CF card when the NES is turned on 6 Nintendo Entertainment System To remove the card flip the ejector straight up Press down on ejector the CF card pops up ...

Page 5: ...usb com Press any button to continue 7 6 Starting the PowerPak Plug in the PowerPak and turn on the NES The PowerPak includes the Ciclone multi region lock out chip If your system is blinking but shows video try pressing the reset button This will tell the Ciclone to try the next region When the correct region is found it will be saved so this process should only be needed once If you have hit res...

Page 6: ...l start once all loading is done If the game does not start within 30 seconds check the website for the compatibility and bug list 10 Game loading 9 www retrousb com To save games stored in Battery RAM hold the reset button on the console for 2 3 seconds to go back to the PowerPak menus Choose Yes to save the RAM Then choose the SAV file you want to OVERWRITE with new data The PowerPak will not cr...

Page 7: ...ww retrousb com 3 Apply the IPS patch to the BIOS 4 Name the patched BIOS to FDSBIOS BIN and put it in the POWERPAK directory in the root of your CF card If your FDS game says File Not Found then the FDSBIOS BIN file is likely named wrong or in the wrong place If your FDS game gets a Disk Set Err then you have likely not done the patch correctly Your FDS games must have the FDS header also called ...

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