diff --git a/docs/assets/images/GBA_BIOS.png b/docs/assets/images/GBA_BIOS.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..24fcfe7 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/assets/images/GBA_BIOS.png differ diff --git a/docs/assets/images/PS1_BIOS.png b/docs/assets/images/PS1_BIOS.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bd3dd60 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/assets/images/PS1_BIOS.png differ diff --git a/docs/tutorials/software/gba_bios.md b/docs/tutorials/software/gba_bios.md index 9c55f17..1cbc05a 100644 --- a/docs/tutorials/software/gba_bios.md +++ b/docs/tutorials/software/gba_bios.md @@ -1,3 +1,58 @@ +Most retro-gaming console software emulators are able to run game ROMs +directly. + +However, the Game Boy Advance an PS1 emulators do require an +additional BIOS file in order to emulate all or some of the game ROMs. + +## GBA + +If you launch a GBA game in the first place, you will get this screen: + +![GBA BIOS](/assets/images/GBA_BIOS.png) + +This means that you will need to install on the **FunKey S** a BIOS +file with the right name, size and MD5 checksum before you can +actually play. + +Here is the procedure: + +| **Display** | **Action** | +|:--------------------------------------------------------------------:|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| +| ![Connection PC](/assets/images/Connection_PC.png) | Connect the **FunKey S** to your computer using the provided micro USB cable, then open it to turn it on | +| ![RetroFE](/assets/images/RetroFE.png) | At the launcher's main screen (example here with RetroFE), press the **MENU** key | +| ![Mount USB](/assets/images/Mount_USB.png) | Press the **UP**/**DOWN** keys until you see "**MOUNT USB**" | +| ![Mount USB Are you sure](/assets/images/Mount_USB_are_you_sure.png) | Press the **A** key twice to confirm | +| ![Eject USB](/assets/images/Eject_USB.png) | "**EJECT USB**" is now displayed instead, now go to your host computer and open a File Explorer window | +| ![USB Drive](/assets/images/USB_Drive.png) | You should see the **FunKey S** appear as an USB drive on your computer in the File Explorer (example here with Windows 10) | +| ![Copy ROM](/assets/images/Copy_GBA_BIOS.png) | Drag & drop the _**gba_bios.bin**_ BIOS file into the _**Game Boy Advance**_ folder in this USB drive on your computer | +| ![Eject Drive](/assets/images/Eject_Drive.png) | Eject cleanly the USB drive from your computer | +| ![Eject USB Are you sure](/assets/images/Eject_USB_are_you_sure.png) | Back on the **FunKey S**, at the "**EJECT USB**" menu entry, press the "**A**" key twice to confirm | +| ![Unmout USB](/assets/images/Mount_USB.png) | Press the **MENU** key to return to the launcher screen | + +## PS1 + +As for the GBA, if you launch a GBA game in the first place, you will +get this screen: + +![GBA BIOS](/assets/images/PS1_BIOS.png) + +This means that you will need to install on the **FunKey S** a BIOS +file with the right name and size before you can actually play. + +Here is the procedure: + +| **Display** | **Action** | +|:--------------------------------------------------------------------:|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| +| ![Connection PC](/assets/images/Connection_PC.png) | Connect the **FunKey S** to your computer using the provided micro USB cable, then open it to turn it on | +| ![RetroFE](/assets/images/RetroFE.png) | At the launcher's main screen (example here with RetroFE), press the **MENU** key | +| ![Mount USB](/assets/images/Mount_USB.png) | Press the **UP**/**DOWN** keys until you see "**MOUNT USB**" | +| ![Mount USB Are you sure](/assets/images/Mount_USB_are_you_sure.png) | Press the **A** key twice to confirm | +| ![Eject USB](/assets/images/Eject_USB.png) | "**EJECT USB**" is now displayed instead, now go to your host computer and open a File Explorer window | +| ![USB Drive](/assets/images/USB_Drive.png) | You should see the **FunKey S** appear as an USB drive on your computer in the File Explorer (example here with Windows 10) | +| ![Copy ROM](/assets/images/Copy_PS1_BIOS.png) | Drag & drop the _**SCPH1001.BIN**_ BIOS file into the _**PS1/bios**_ folder in this USB drive on your computer | +| ![Eject Drive](/assets/images/Eject_Drive.png) | Eject cleanly the USB drive from your computer | +| ![Eject USB Are you sure](/assets/images/Eject_USB_are_you_sure.png) | Back on the **FunKey S**, at the "**EJECT USB**" menu entry, press the "**A**" key twice to confirm | +| ![Unmout USB](/assets/images/Mount_USB.png) | Press the **MENU** key to return to the launcher screen | --8<-- includes/glossary.md