Cabinet Upgrade 2-slot to 4-slot Question

malkie13 · Mar 8, 2009

I've got an original upright 2-slot beauty. I am, however, strongly considering upgrading to a 4-slot, just to minimize on the cart swapping.

Any advice? Is it just a matter of swapping out the mobo and reconnecting everything up, or is it hairier than that? Any issues or quirks with a 4-slot that might not be present on a 2 slot?

Thanks all

ttooddddyy · Mar 8, 2009

There are two versions of the 2 slot, one has an on board memory card reader, the other uses the MV-1C card reader pcb - otherwise its just a case of swapping the mobo.

malkie13 · Mar 9, 2009

The 2-slot mobo that I've got has the on-board memory card reader and headphone jacks.

Do the 4-slots have the headphone jacks too, or do they need the daughter pcb?

ttooddddyy · Mar 9, 2009

They are on the MV-1C daughter board afaik see the socket bottom left of the pic, next to the headphone and volume sliders.

xiao_haozi · Mar 9, 2009

http://www.hardmvs.com/html/PCBcompare.htm

chewurface · Mar 9, 2009

Been thinking about doing this myself for the same reason (less cart swapping), however I don't want to buy a MV-1C and I know it will be hard to find a new 4 slot marquee. I know the 1C isn't needed, but I do use my memory card from time to time.

Cabinet Upgrade 2-slot to 4-slot Question

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