Hacking Review of ELINK GBA cartridge

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Author: AhTin
Source: http://www.hacken.cc/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=196412

QUOTE said:
Official ELINK introduction[512M/1Gb]

ELINK is a large-capacity GBA cartridge with built-in USB writer.

Features:

1. WOrks with GBA/GBASP/GBM/NDS/NDSL/iDS/iDSL
2. Buit-in USB writer with a transfer speed from 140KB.s-220KB/s
3. Supports GBA linkage games for NDS
4. Cheat Function
5. SMS function which allows you to store 32+ save games
6. Add or replace games
7. Real-time save (developing)
8. Direct add txt FC GBC ... function
7. High quality NORFLASH chip ensures that games run at hight speed as original.
8. Power saving / Translucent game menu / Multi-language interface / etc...

Here comes a new GBA product from ELINK Company, cheap and USB enabled

Outlook

The box is in black color?You can see the letter "E" is reverse?it's their logo design.

ELINK01.jpg


Back side of the box show their main features

ELINK02.jpg


one more box inside

ELINK03.jpg


Here what you can see is a GBA cart and a USB cable, No CD included with my sample, but reltail veriosn have

ELINK04.jpg


The USB port is different, not standard one, its danger if you loss it.

ELINK05.jpg


Transfering Data to the GBM, its looks cool.

ELINK06.jpg


ELink main menu?game list only

ELINK07.jpg


Loading gmae?as fast as a original

ELINK08.jpg


back side of the GBM with ELINK, actually I dont like this color, I love the black one much more.

ELINK09.jpg


Front side of the ELINK

ELINK10.jpg


Back side of the ElNK

ELINK11.jpg


Software

Version V3.58 ?both Chinese and English interface

ELINK12.jpg


First, Click "File" and then "Add File" its very simple?Click "Start Burn" when you are ready to writing game to ELINK

ELINK13.jpg


You can set softreset and cheat code by double click the title at the menu.

ELINK14.jpg


Compatible

I have test about 40 GBA rom (not include clock function game because ELINK didnt support clock)

Testing Computer : P4 1.4Ghz 256M USB2.0 , Writing speed keep at 180KB/S

Perfect for all testing games without using cheat code and softreset function, no lag, Save perfect

NDS Lingage menthod is so simple, just turn off your DS and restart it in 1-2 secs. ELINK will direct load the last playing game

To be continued.... (if have new loader)



QUOTEHere a message from the factory:

if someone want a REVIEW sample, please send a email to [email protected] with your WEB URL and some review URL you have write berfore, remmber with the TITLE "ELINK REVIEW SAMPLE REQUEST"

P.S.: Please note that you see this information from ahtinÂ
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RTC would have made this awesome.

and as i noted in the other topic, is the gba linkage fully functional? ie. can a game in slot one read the save game (needed mainly in Pokemon) or is it semi-perfect where it can only recognize the game (which is fine in most cases) ?

still it seems like a solid cart for the gba arena.
 

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RTC would make this awesome.

and as i noted in the other topic, is the gba linkage fully functional? ie. can a game in slot one read the save game (needed mainly in Pokemon) or is it semi-perfect where it can only recognize the game (which is fine in most cases) ?

Don't think so. Should be fine with all other linkage though
 

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...64 MB...WTF!

It should at least be 512( actually 1 gig but...)!
Have you see how expensive 1 GB NOR-based flash carts can be? NOR is a lot more expensive to use than you might expect. Heck, my 128 MB (1 Gb) card cost me $125, though that was a bit expensive even at that point.

Basically, before the M3 and Supercard and G6 came out, this type of thing is what was available. Relatively low capacity for a relatively high price, by today's standards at least.
 

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It's nice that some companies are STILL planning on supporting the GBA flashcart market but when I tried a slot 2 M3 cart and found I could put on WAY more GBA roms compared to my previous GBA cart (a F2A Ultra) I couldn't go back.
 
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Looks neat, I'm interested in getting one - but the URL for the miniolinestore NEVER loads...

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