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2 unusual facts about ROM cartridge


Electronics cartridge

ROM cartridge, a removable enclosure containing read-only memory devices designed to be connected to a computer or games console

ROM cartridge

Cartridges are still used today with handheld gaming consoles such as Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita.


Software protection dongle

Some unlicensed titles for game consoles (such as Super 3D Noah's Ark or Little Red Hood) used dongles to connect to officially licensed ROM cartridges, in order to circumvent the authentication chip embedded in the console.


see also

Acornsoft

L06 Logo (BBC 1983, Electron ROM cartridge 1985)