Triforce
Triforce | |
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Katakana | トライフォース |
Manufacturer | SEGA/Namco/Nintendo |
Year | 2002 |
Media | GD-ROM |
CPU | IBM Power PC "Gekko" |
GPU | "Flipper" (Custom ATI/Nintendo) |
Sound | Custom Macronix 16bit DSP @ 81MHz |
Resolution | 15k / 31k |
Wiring Standard | JVS |
Predecessor | Sega NAOMI 2 |
Successor | Sega Chihiro |
The Triforce is an arcade system board developed jointly by Namco, Sega, and Nintendo, with the first games appearing in 2002. The name "Triforce" is a reference to Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series of games, and symbolized the three companies' involvement in the project. The system hardware is based on the Nintendo GameCube with several differences, like provisions for add-ons such as Sega's GD-ROM system and upgradeable RAM modules.[1]
Hardware Specification
CPU : IBM Power PC "Gekko"
Sound DSP : Custom Macronix 16bit DSP @ 81MHz
Main RAM : Main Memory 48 MB MoSys 1T-SRAM, Approximately 10ns Sustainable Latency.
RAM : Type 1: 512MB
RAM : Type 3: 512/1GB
Graphics Engine : "Flipper" (Custom ATI/Nintendo)
Color : 24-bit Color, 24-bit Z Buffer.
Hardware Features : Fog, Subpixel Anti-aliasing, 8 Hardware lights, Alpha Blending, Virtual Texture Design, Multi-texture, Mapping/Bump/Environment Mapping, MIPMAP, Bilinear/Trilinear/Anisotropic Filtering, Real-time Texture Decompression (S3TC), HW 3-line Deflickering filter[2].
Type
Three Types of the Triforce hardware exist:
Type 1 (older rectangular metal box without built-in DIMM board)
This unit is used for earlier GD-ROM based games. It is not possible to use the NAND Type media board with this model. Not compatible with Type 3 games.
Type 3 (newer square metal box version with built in GDROM controller)
This unit is used for later GD-ROM based games. It is possible to use the NAND Type media board with this model. Not compatible with Type 1 games.
NAND Type
This unit is by default has a NAND ROM media board. This is used for Mario Kart Arcade GP 1 & 2 and F-Zero AX Monster Ride.
Regions
Changing Region
Boot up the Triforce with nothing connected except for the satellite / netboot pic security chip. Go into the test menu using the test button go down to system information and press the service button 30 times. A menu will appear where the region can be changed.
Game List
Title | Developer | Media | Key Chip | Type 1 | Type 3 | NAND |
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F-Zero AX | Sega / Nintendo, 2003 | GDROM GDT0004 | ||||
F-Zero AX Monster Ride | Sega / Nintendo, 2004 | NAND ROM Cart | ||||
Firmware Update | Sega | GDROM GDT0011 | ||||
Gekitou Pro Yakyuu | Sega, 2003 | GDROM GDT0008C | 3170371JPN | |||
Mario Kart Arcade GP | Namco / Nintendo, 2005 | NAND ROM Cart | 3175109COM | |||
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 | Namco / Nintendo, 2007 | NAND ROM Cart | ||||
The Key Of Avalon : The Wizard Master (server) | Sega, 2003 | GDROM GDT0005A/C/F/G | ||||
The Key Of Avalon : The Wizard Master (client) | Sega, 2003 | GDROM GDT0006A/C/F | ||||
The Key Of Avalon Ver 1.3 (server) | Sega, 2004 | GDROM GDT0009C | ||||
The Key Of Avalon Ver 1.3 (client) | Sega, 2004 | GDROM GDT0010C | ||||
The Key Of Avalon 2 (server) | Sega, 2005 | GDROM | ||||
The Key Of Avalon 2 (client) | Sega, 2005 | GDROM GDT0017B | ||||
Virtua Striker 2002 (Japan) | Sega, 2002 | GDROM GDT0001 | 3170337JPN | |||
Virtua Striker 2002 (Export) | Sega, 2002 | GDROM GDT0002 | 3170337EXP | |||
Virtua Striker 2002 (Type 3) | Sega, 2002 | GDROM | ||||
Virtua Striker 4 (Japan) | Sega, 2005 | GDROM GDT0013E | 3170391JPN | |||
Virtua Striker 4 (Export) | Sega, 2005 | GDROM GDT0015 | 3170393EXP | |||
Virtua Striker 4 Ver.2006 (Japan) | Sega, 2006 | GDROM GDT0020D | ||||
Virtua Striker 4 Ver.2006 (Export) | Sega, 2006 | GDROM GDT0021 |