# TI-99/4A

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Computer - Lifespan: 1981 - 1984

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## Information

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="200"></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Emulators</strong></td><td><ul><li>libretro: mame</li><li>mame64</li></ul></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Games Location</strong></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4c1">📁</span> roms \ <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4c2">📂</span> ti99</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>File extensions</strong></td><td>.rpk .zip</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Group</strong></td><td>MESS</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Emulated Model</strong></td><td>ti99_4a</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Softlists Available</strong></td><td>ti99_cart</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Media Types</strong></td><td>cassette, cartridge</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## System Features

<table><thead><tr><th width="245">Retroachievements</th><th width="200">Netplay</th><th>Controller autoconfig</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>NO</td><td>NO</td><td>NO</td></tr></tbody></table>

## BIOS

<table><thead><tr><th width="209.55555555555557">bios file</th><th width="189">Folder</th><th>md5</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>ti99_cart.xml</td><td><code>\bios\mame\hash</code></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>ti99_4a.zip</td><td><code>\bios</code></td><td>See below</td></tr><tr><td>ti99_speech.zip</td><td><code>\bios</code></td><td>See below</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Content of BIOS files

```
ti99_4a.zip
- 994a_grom0.u500 "9bb51dfab49b9a7cf832cc1fb6f203e6"
- 994a_grom1.u501 "7f1864c3dac31c86e2ae6ce43ccead07"
- 994a_grom2.u502 "a1f77a07243a334e13509a89bff944f2"
- 994a_rom_hb.u610 "6f495eef767b3f2821a2ec32d0047891"
- 994a_rom_lb.u611 "0dcb961cf84c69b2171a565427c7c6c7"

ti99_speech.zip
- cd2325a.u2a "491c1195f6345cb6b725096b69d81ec9"
- cd2326a.u2b "206daf498ac5d0141de1d47d38afd899"
```

## Controls

Use [pad2key ](https://wiki.retrobat.org/controllers/pad2key)for the system.

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## Specific system information

### Adding games

When not using .rpk files, it is recommended to use the "software list" for ti99, as MAME is very picky with this system's romset.

The file `ti99_cart.xml` located in the `\bios\mame\hash` folder will help you determine the right game roms to use.

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The zip file must be named after the ***software name*** tag (e.g. `advent.zip`).

The content of the zip must contain the exact bin file accepted by mame visible after the ***rom name*** tag (e.g. `phm3041g3.bin`)


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