Why do both of my Kuro's say - Mushi Tama

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Adderall
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Why do both of my Kuro's say - Mushi Tama

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Sorry for the blur here - lower right, the chip says "mushi tama"
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q0xs ... 11%2B-%2B1

and for this one - you can tell it said the same thing - it just has an "Ibara" sticker covering it up.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q-1l ... 11%2B-%2B1


Pretty sure they are both legit although with radically different serial numbers. The first link had the most up to date version with like 3 periods or something.

Any input? Ever see that before with cave boards?
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Isn't it pretty common for Cave to use some of their old PCBs and reprogram them? I'd think that's what's going on here.
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Yup - but more importantly why do you own two? :D
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I think the avatar says it all.
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kernow wrote:Yup - but more importantly why do you own two? :D
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Sumez wrote:
kernow wrote:Yup - but more importantly why do you own two? :D
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NO THIS

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Bought pcb only. Noone would split up their kit. Bought a kit. PCB is sold and on its way out.
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That Altera chip is part of the protection to stop people from upgrading an old game to a brand new one. Cave can reprogram them but they are protected from being read out.
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