ARCADE MANUAL ARCHIVEMachine Specs, DIP Switches & Service Manuals

Vs. Gradius (US, set GR E)

Konami · 1986 · raster Horizontal · 2P · joy · vsgradus

▶ Open in the searchable database

Display

Type: raster Horizontal
Resolution: 256 x 240
Refresh: 60.1 Hz

Processors

Ricoh RP2A03 @ 1.79 MHz

Audio

Ricoh RP2A03 @ 1.79 MHz
RP2A03 APU @ 1.79 MHz
Channels: 1

Controls

Players: 2
Coin slots: 2
joy, 8-way, 2 buttons
joy, 8-way, 2 buttons

Components (from manual)

2A03 CPU · U8 · CPU chip inserted into Sub PCB

PCBs (from manual)

Sub PCB
VS. Gradius Sub PCB for dual system installation
CPU PCB
Main CPU board with 40-pin DIP IC sockets
MDS PC Board
Game option settings board with DIP switches

DIP Switch Settings

Data from MAME. On later hardware, game settings are typically in the Test/Service Menu, not DIP switches. Learn more

SwitchSettingOptionsDefault
SW1:1, SW1:2, SW1:3CoinageSW1:1 SW1:2 SW1:3OFF OFF ON 5 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON OFF 4 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON ON 3 Coins/1 CreditON OFF OFF 2 Coins/1 CreditON ON ON 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱ON ON OFF 1 Coin/2 CreditsON OFF ON 1 Coin/3 CreditsOFF OFF OFF Free Play1 Coin/1 Credit
SW1:4LivesOFF 3ON 4 ✱4
SW1:5, SW1:6BonusSW1:5 SW1:6ON ON 100k ✱ON OFF 200kOFF ON 300kOFF OFF 400k100k
SW1:7DifficultyON Easy ✱OFF HardEasy
SW1:8Demo SoundsON OffOFF On ✱On