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3) Send Homebrew Game – Sends a Homebrew game to the Saturn

First, click the 

Select Game 

button to choose a homebrew file for download to the Saturn. Once a

file has been chosen, the 

Begin Data Transmission

 button will become enabled.

Most homebrew games need to be loaded at address 0x06004000, and this option is selected by
default.  If loading a game to a specific address, use the &H prefix to enter an address in Hex
format.  There is a checkbox below the option buttons.  This box must be checked in order for the
game to execute after download is completed.

Press the 

Begin Data Transmission

 button.  As the transfer is occurring, the progress bar shows

the status of the data transfer.  Also, while data transfer is occurring, the LED indicator on the
DataLink will be flashing rapidly.

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Summary of Contents for DataLink

Page 1: ...ation the PC will have assigned a virtual com port to the DataLink device To see which com port is being used go to your PC s Device Manager Expand the Ports COM LPT directory Make a note of which com...

Page 2: ...he PC When shutting down first turn power OFF to the Saturn Next disconnect the USB cable from the DataLink Device Finally remove the 25pin ribbon connector from the cartridge Step4 Using the DataLink...

Page 3: ...the status of the data transfer Also while data transfer is occurring the LED indicator on the DataLink will be flashing rapidly Note To use this received gamesave file on an emulator you can do the...

Page 4: ...ame saves to the Saturn will overwrite the entire contents of the Saturn battery backed ram As the transfer is occurring the progress bar shows the status of the data transfer Also while data transfer...

Page 5: ...this option is selected by default If loading a game to a specific address use the H prefix to enter an address in Hex format There is a checkbox below the option buttons This box must be checked in...

Page 6: ...directory that the application is running from A text box is available for describing the version region of the BIOS file When the Begin BIOS Retrieval button is pressed the BIOS of the Saturn is save...

Page 7: ...e application is running from A text box is available for describing the contents firmware gamesaves codes of the DataFlash file When the Begin Data Retrieval button is pressed the DataFlash contents...

Page 8: ...imes with the DataLink device before giving up and displaying an error message box If you receive this communication error message the possible reasons could be The wrong COM port has been selected A...

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