NeoCardMasta, replacement for MV-IC boards

[NeoTurfMasta]

http://neogeofanclub.com/project/neocardmasta/

Probably going to start shipping next week. Need some time to assemble and create custom cables.

Sorry if the site is slow, I need to switch hosting. GoDaddy WordPress hosting sucks.

Also before anyone asks, I really cant combine international shipping with the NCM and a NSM, the envelope wont have much room with the NCM cables and I dont want the memory card damaged. I can combine it on US orders since I use Priority Boxes on NCM orders. Just put a note and I'll send an invoice for both.

Here's a size comparison with the NCM and a regular MV-IC

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Awesome work buddy \o/

 

[rcantor77]

Glad you have it all up and running for International postage now as well... sent you a PM.

 

[Beule]

Great job, i just send the payment fora. Reader and a card happy new year

 

[Kpj]

Nice job NTM!

 

[max-ng]

Ordered. :-)

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

Thanks guys. I'll be assembling everything this weekend and ship orders early next week.

 

[Beelzebub]

Just what I've been waiting for...and ordered! Awesome work NeoTurfMasta.

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

All orders shipped out today. I will be updating http://neogeofanclub.com/project/neocardmasta/ with an Install PDF.

 

[Beelzebub]

Just got my NeoCardMasta today, thanks NTM!

I've been trying to figure out which slot is A and which is B on my 4-slot. I don't want to mess up my Neo or the cardmasta. Unfortunately I can't get a good look at which is which on my actual CMVS and I don't really want to disassemble it either. The pic in this post is the same as my board though. Yet I still don't see where it designates which slot is A and B. Any advice would be welcome.

EDIT: Nevermind I found the MV-4F service manual on HardMVS. It had a diagram of the board which designates which slot is which.

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

EDIT: Nevermind I found the MV-4F service manual on HardMVS. It had a diagram of the board which designates which slot is which.

Thats a good idea. I will link the HardMVS page on the site.

Thanks!

 

[Beelzebub]

Thats a good idea. I will link the HardMVS page on the site.

Thanks!

No problem. The slots on my 4-slot are opposite of the board you have in your installation PDF. So I'm glad I checked the service manual. I have it all hooked up now and it works great!

Only strange thing is when I have the NCM hooked up and I'm playing my 161-in-1 it won't reset back to the menu while holding player 1 start. I unhooked the NCM and it resets back to the menu just fine. It's not a big deal at all I just figured I would mention it.

 

[master_d]

can you plug one of these into a MV-1C single slot MVS board?

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

can you plug one of these into a MV-1C single slot MVS board?

if it is a single slot board that has the memory card ports, yes. http://www.hardmvs.com/html/MV-1.htm

 

[master_d]

if it is a single slot board that has the memory card ports, yes. http://www.hardmvs.com/html/MV-1.htm

damn that's what I thought. I've never seen a MV1 in the wild though.

 

[Mattroid]

Got mine today. Thanks!

 

[Tighe]

I got mine too! I have a MVS 2 cabinet with a MVS 4 board in it, so I have to figure out the best way to mount mine. I went to try standard pcb standoffs, but the holes on the savemasta are too small and the standoffs are too tall of the memory card slot.

 

[Billkwando]

Only strange thing is when I have the NCM hooked up and I'm playing my 161-in-1 it won't reset back to the menu while holding player 1 start. I unhooked the NCM and it resets back to the menu just fine. It's not a big deal at all I just figured I would mention it.

That's exactly what my 161 does on my home system with the MVS converter. Did you ever get to the bottom of this?

I got mine too! I have a MVS 2 cabinet with a MVS 4 board in it, so I have to figure out the best way to mount mine. I went to try standard pcb standoffs, but the holes on the savemasta are too small and the standoffs are too tall of the memory card slot.

Did you ever solve this? I'm going to have to ponder mounting one soon. The only advantage being, I actually have to cut a card slot in my cab, so I guess that gives me a little more leeway.

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

That's exactly what my 161 does on my home system with the MVS converter. Did you ever get to the bottom of this?

Yeah, Multicarts don't like memory cards. Cant do anything about it but remove it before you try to pick a new game

 

[Billkwando]

Ohhhh so if you pull the card that's enough? You don't have to pull the reader? I have to try that on my home cart!!!!!

 

[damadczar]

Any chance these will ever be made again?

 

[Billkwando]

Any chance these will ever be made again?

That's some long term lurker status you've got there, my friend.

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

Any chance these will ever be made again?

I don't think so. At least not anytime soon.

 

[damadczar]

That's some long term lurker status you've got there, my friend.

Yeah, I started this account quite some time ago, when I got a 2-slot neo geo. It had so much water damage though that I eventually had to scrap the cab. Forgot about coming back on here....

Fast forward to now. I just picked up a 6-slot restoration. So I'm getting back active again.

 

[damadczar]

I don't think so. At least not anytime soon.

Okay, well, if you ever do make them again, and if there's a waiting list, please put me on it.

Thanks!

Steven