| Feature | dc_boot.bin | dc_flash.bin | |---------|---------------|----------------| | Size | 2,097,152 bytes | 131,072 bytes | | Type | Read-only ROM | Read/write flash | | Contains | Boot code, menu, security | User settings, region, serial | | Emulator requirement | Recommended | Optional (defaults used) | | Modification | Illegal (copyright) | Legal to edit own dump | | Endian | SH-4 little | Byte-addressable |
dc_flash.bin is missing/corrupt: The console/emulator may still boot but will prompt to set date/time or default to Japanese/English.dc_boot.bin is missing/corrupt: The system will not boot at all (black screen).