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Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DK High Score Save Kit Compatibility

Confirm whether your original Nintendo Donkey Kong two-board arcade PCB is compatible with the HighScoreSaves Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DK Multigame Free Play and High Score Save Kit. The 3DK configuration expands compatible original Donkey Kong hardware with the Rearranged multigame system while keeping the original Nintendo CPU and video PCBs in service.

Before You Order
Hardware: Requires a documented compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong two-board PCB stack; original four-board Donkey Kong hardware is not supported
Processors: The 3DK main daughterboard includes its own Z80; the original compatible 8035 is removed from the Nintendo PCB and transferred to the kit
Installation: Required CPU, EPROM, and PROM locations on the original CPU and video PCBs must be compatible and socketed; soldered locations require proper socket installation first
Donkey Kong Rearranged Multigame Free Play and High Score Save Kit

Donkey Kong Rearranged Multigame Free Play and High Score Save Kit

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Choosing the Correct Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DK Configuration

The HighScoreSaves Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DK Multigame Free Play and High Score Save Kit is the Donkey Kong installation configuration of the shared 3DK/3DKJr Rearranged multigame product. The 3DK configuration is intended for documented compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong two-board PCB stacks.

The configuration is determined by the original arcade PCB used for installation. Choose 3DK for a compatible Donkey Kong two-board stack. The separate 3DKJr configuration is used when installing the same expanded multigame system on compatible original Donkey Kong Jr. two-board hardware.

Original Nintendo Donkey Kong PCB Compatibility

Original Nintendo Two-Board Hardware The 3DK configuration installs on documented compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong two-board PCB stacks. Installation requires access to both the CPU PCB and video PCB.
Four-Board Donkey Kong Hardware Is Not Supported The 3DK configuration does not install on an original Nintendo four-board Donkey Kong PCB stack. Owners of four-board hardware should not order this configuration based only on the included game collection.
3DK and 3DKJr Are Hardware Configurations Select 3DK for a compatible original Donkey Kong two-board PCB. Select 3DKJr for a compatible original Donkey Kong Jr. two-board PCB. The supported multigame collection is not determined by which of these two installation configurations is selected.

How the 3DK Rearranged Hardware Installation Works

Unlike a simple single-daughterboard high score save kit, the 3DK system installs several daughterboards across the original Nintendo CPU and video PCBs. The installation guide identifies multiple original CPU, EPROM, and PROM locations that are used by the kit.

The original PCB's Z80 is removed but is not reused because the 3DK main daughterboard already includes its own Z80 processor. The original compatible 8035 processor is removed from the Nintendo PCB and transferred to the empty 8035 socket on the main 3DK daughterboard.

Additional daughterboards install at documented locations on both original boards. Required sockets, component orientation, ribbon-cable connections, and board seating should all be verified against the current installation guide before cabinet power is restored.

3DK Pre-Order Compatibility Checklist

1. Confirm a Donkey Kong Two-Board PCB Stack Verify that the cabinet contains documented compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong two-board hardware. Do not order the 3DK configuration for an original four-board Donkey Kong PCB stack.
2. Confirm the Original PCB Works Make sure the original Donkey Kong board stack is fully operational before beginning installation. Existing PCB faults should be corrected before installing the multigame system.
3. Inspect the Z80 and 8035 Locations The kit supplies its own Z80, while the original compatible 8035 is transferred to the main daughterboard. Confirm that the required processor locations are suitable for the documented installation.
4. Inspect EPROM and PROM Sockets The 3DK installation uses multiple documented EPROM and PROM locations on the original CPU and video PCBs. Required component locations must be compatible and properly socketed.
5. Review the 3DK Guide Before Ordering Review the complete 3DK installation guide before removing processors, EPROMs, PROMs, or separating the original Nintendo PCB stack.

3DK CPU and Video PCB Installation Requirements

Video PCB The current installation guide shows the 3DK daughterboards installing at documented EPROM and PROM locations on the original Nintendo video PCB, including the group at 7C, 7D, 7E, and 7F.
CPU PCB The main 3DK daughterboard installs on the original CPU PCB after the original Z80 and 8035 are removed. The included Z80 remains on the 3DK board, while the original compatible 8035 is transferred to it.
Socket Condition Matters No soldering is normally required when every installation location required by the kit already has the correct socket. If a required CPU, EPROM, or PROM is soldered directly to the original PCB, the appropriate socket must be professionally installed before fitting the kit.

After Confirming 3DK PCB Compatibility

Once the original Nintendo two-board PCB stack, processor locations, component sockets, and installation requirements have been confirmed, use the individual product page for the complete game collection, Standard and Wi-Fi choices, included components, current pricing, options, and ordering information.

This category is intended primarily to determine whether original Donkey Kong hardware is suitable for the HighScoreSaves Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DK Multigame Free Play and High Score Save Kit before an order is placed.

Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DK Compatibility FAQ

Which Donkey Kong PCB supports the 3DK configuration?

The 3DK configuration is intended for documented compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong two-board PCB stacks.

Will 3DK work on a four-board Donkey Kong PCB?

No. Original four-board Donkey Kong hardware is not supported by the 3DK Rearranged configuration.

Does the 3DK kit reuse my original Z80?

No. The main 3DK daughterboard includes its own Z80 processor, so the original PCB Z80 is removed and is not reused by the kit.

What happens to the original 8035 processor?

The original compatible 8035 is removed from the Nintendo CPU PCB and installed in the documented 8035 socket on the main 3DK daughterboard.

What if I have a Donkey Kong Jr. two-board PCB instead?

Use the 3DKJr configuration for documented compatible original Donkey Kong Jr. two-board hardware. The 3DK and 3DKJr configurations identify the original PCB used for installation.

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