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    DraStic Nintendo DS BIOS naming

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    • doctorstorkD
      doctorstork Banned
      last edited by doctorstork

      When trying to setup DraStic for Nintendo DS, we are asked to place 2 items in the BIOS folder. nds_bios_arm7.bin is one item. I have seen the .bin changed to .rom on one youtube video. Which is the correct format
      Also, do we need nds_firmware.bin
      I am running the latest version of Retropie on a Rasp3

      AS always I have read all of the documents on this site, https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Nintendo-DS and on youtube before asking this question.

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      • mediamogulM
        mediamogul Global Moderator @doctorstork
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        @doctorstork

        drastic_bios_arm7.bin and drastic_bios_arm9.bin that are named as such go in /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/system/.

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          xXpiguyXx
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          Also, you don't need the nds_firmware.bin.

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            A Former User @mediamogul
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            @mediamogul Re: DraStic Nintendo DS BIOS namingdrastic_bios_arm7.bin and drastic_bios_arm9.bin that are named as such go in /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/system/.
            About a year ago someone posted this as a solution.
            My drastic is not showing up in experimental packages. How do I get drastic to show up? and How do I use these bin files? Where do I go to use them and how? I need more clarification. I am new at this.

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            • mediamogulM
              mediamogul Global Moderator @A Former User
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              @luke99k23 said in DraStic Nintendo DS BIOS naming:

              Where do I go to use them and how? I need more clarification. I am new at this.

              That's no problem. We should start by gathering your system information. The information needed is detailed at https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

              RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                windale
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                DraStic does NOT need a BIOS. A custom BIOS is already included that improves the compatibility using individual game hacks. If you replace it with an official BIOS then less games will work.

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