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# Dongles
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Document about Konami's software and hardware license management using different kinds of dongles.
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2021-09-12 01:37:17 +02:00
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## Casette
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* Connection: custom edge connector
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* Housing: custom plastic case in blue
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* Variants:
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- Small (used in games without digital I/O)
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- Wide (used in games with digital I/O): has extra connectors on the cartride for amp control and linking
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* Used in: [System 573](boards.md#system-573)
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## Card
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* Connection: custom card connector
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* Housing: custom small housing in black
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* Components:
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- Early:
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- Xicor X76F041 (SOIC8, 4k-bit EEPROM, I2C)
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- Late:
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- ST 24W02 (TSSOP8/SOIC8?, 2k-bit EEPROM, I2C)
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* Used in: [Twinkle](boards.md#twinkle)
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## Roundplug
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* Connection: mini-DIN
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* Housing: custom plastic case in black (license) or white (account)
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* Components:
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- Dallas DS2430A (256-bit EEPROM, 1-wire)
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* Used in: [Python](boards.md#python), [Python 2](boards.md#python-2), most Konami PC hardware pre-iKey/eToken
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## Serial plug
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* Connection: RS232 DE-9
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* Housing: black plastic case, "www.iButton.com" engraving, white label
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* Variants:
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- Old
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* White label with Konami logo and hand-written serial number
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* Dallas DS1991L-F5 (iButton, 1-wire)
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* Dallas DS2502 (1Kbit memory, 1-wire)
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* Dallas DS2480B (1-wire to RS232 driver)
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* Dallas DS9502P (ESD protection diode)
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- New
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* White label with Konami logo, game name and product code, and serial number
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* Dallas ??? (iButton, 1-wire)
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* Dallas DS2401 (serial number, 1-wire)
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* Dallas DS2480 (1-wire to RS232 driver)
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* Used in: [Firebeat](boards.md#firebeat)
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## iKey
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* Connection: USB
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* Housing: custom plastic housing in black (license) or white (account)
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* Components:
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- Rainbow Technologies iKey 2032
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* Used in: Konami PC hardware post-roundplug and pre-eToken
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## eToken
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* Connection: USB
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* Housing: stock
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* Components:
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- Safenet eToken 5110 or 5100
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- Identifier tag attached in blue/white (license), black/white (license, PASELI charger), white/red (account), white/black (account, PASELI charger)
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* Used in: Konami PC hardware post-iKey
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* Later eTokens have a Gemalto engraving
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