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[MrSpock]

Is it logical to use gameboy as external hdd , how to do it , and how much space do you have in that gameboy external hdd ?

 

 

 

[The Robstar]

Do you mean the original Gameboy?

 

If so.... then no.

 

DS and 3DS have memory cards and that's how you can store data on there.....

[Bowsette]

CPU: Custom 8-bit Sharp LR35902 core at 4.19 MHz. This processor is similar to an Intel 8080 in that none of the registers introduced in the Z80 are present. However, some of the Z80's instruction set enhancements over the stock 8080, particularly bit manipulation, are present. Still other instructions are unique to this particular flavor of Z80 CPU. The core also contains integrated sound generation.

RAM: 8 kB internal S-RAM (can be extended up to 32 kB)

Video RAM: 8 kB internal

ROM: On-CPU-Die 256-byte bootstrap; 256 kb, 512 kb, 1 Mb, 2 Mb, 4 Mb and 8 Mb cartridges

Sound: 2 pulse wave generators, 1 PCM 4-bit wave sample (64 4-bit samples played in 1×64 bank or 2×32 bank) channel, 1 noise generator, and one audio input from the cartridge. The unit only has one speaker, but headphones provide stereo sound (for further information, see Game Boy music)

Display: Reflective STN LCD 160 × 144 pixels

Frame Rate: Approx. 59.7 frames per second on a regular Game Boy, 61.1 on a Super Game Boy

Vertical Blank Rate: Approx 1.1 ms

Screen size: 66 mm (2.6 in) diagonal

Color Palette: 2-bit (4 shades of "gray" {light to very dark olive green})

Communication: Up to 2 Game Boys can be linked together via built-in serial ports, up to 4 with a DMG-07 4-player adapter.

Power: 6 V, 0.7 W (4 AA batteries provide 15–30+ hours)

Dimensions: 90 mm (W) × 148 mm (H) × 32 mm (D) / 3.5″ × 5.8″ × 1.3″

 

In short, no.

[DeadChannel]

this is..... an interesting question. 

Why would you want to? For novelty? Even then, how did this idea come across your mind?

Also, I don't think that the game boy has any on board memory. I'm pretty sure that save files are stored directly to the cartridge.

[seakingtheonixpected]

I don't think the original gameboy or gameboy color even have storage, all of the memory for games is stored on batteries in the cartridges.

 

The Advanced might. If I remember correctly it has a BIOS, so it must have some kind of interface system that needs storing.

 

Even if it does it is likely really small.

[The Robstar]

I'm pretty sure that save files are stored directly to the cartridge.

You are correct. 

[DeadChannel]

You are correct. 

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