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NDS Lite & DSi (Slot-1 Solutions)

Flash Carts

The newest and most exciting products to hit the NDS Lite and DSi systems are Flash Cards/Carts (Slot-1 Cards).

The latest flash cards use re-writable microSD memory and are capable of storing information - the operation is similar to flash cards used in digital cameras. Using your computer you can transfer information to the microSD card such as programs, eBooks, pictures, and other tools and run them on your NDS Lite or DSi system.

Using a NDS Lite or DSi Flash Card

Using a slot-1 flash card is easy and generally involves a three step process.

1Connect your microSD flash memory to your computer.

2Using your PC Drag and Drop the slot-1 system menu files, and any other programs/tools/game files, to your microSD memory card.

3Place your microSD memory card in your slot-1 flash cart and enjoy.

These are the basic steps, you should ALWAYS read any instructions before operating any software or Flash Card.

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Flash Card Comparisons

Below are some basic comparisons between flash carts we offer. For full reviews we suggest you visit www.gbatemp.net or www.ds-scene.net. There are 2 types of flash carts available Slot-1 and Slot-2. Slot-1 solutions are new and are at this time only capable of running .nds files, slot-2 solutions can play both .gba and .nds files.

Please note these are simple comparisons.

Slot-1 Flash Carts
Flash Cart
Memory Cart Required?
Multiple Games and Media
How to Transfer Games
Passkey or Flashme Required
.gba Files
.nds Files
SuperCard DS One
Yes (MicroSD)
Yes
Drag and Drop games to microSD using PC or Cart Reader
No
No
Yes
EZ-Flash Vi
Yes (MicroSD)
Yes
Drag and Drop games to microSD using PC or Cart Reader
No
No
Yes
M3 Real
Yes (MicroSD)
Yes
Drag and Drop games to microSD using PC or Cart Reader
No
No
Yes

Some slot-1 carts include slot-2 expansion packs that can run .gba files. Please read any all information related to slot-2 carts.


File Types

The two primary types of files used for flash carts are .GBA and .NDS. Slot-2 expansion packs can play both .nds and .gba files, slot-1 carts can only play .nds files. Each flash cart has its pros and cons, but with software always being improved and worked on each flash cart set keeps getting better and better! For some great product reviews and more information we recommend you check out www.gbatemp.net or www.ds-scene.net


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