Using EverDrive 64 PRO

EverDrive 64 PRO is the latest version of the titular EverDrive 64 series of flashcarts. This version now supports 64DD disk image files, no need to use converted 64DD to N64 ROM formats anymore.

This means all 64DD disk images can work on it without any hacks required.

You can find more information about EverDrive 64 PRO on its website, including the manual and a feature list.

Check / Update Firmware

Click here to find the latest firmware version, as well as sc64deployer command line tool.

You can check the firmware version on your SummerCart64 on the N64 menu by pressing the Z Button, then Device Info. Compare the version with the latest one from the link above.

If the latest version of the firmware has a bigger version than the version you have, continue from here. Else, go to the next step.

Put the EFU file on the SD card, then start the Nintendo 64 console and select the EFU file, then select “Install Firmware” to update.

Real Time Clock

You can adjust the clock by pressing the Z button, then Options, then [RTC Setup].

Setup 64DD IPL ROMs

This is required to play 64DD titles, these are the files that makes them boot, and more.

• Click here to download the 64DD IPL ROM archive for EverDrive 64 PRO.
• Then extract the contents directly on your microSD card, let it create folders.
• You should have the following files on the microSD card in the /ed64/64ddipl/ folder:
  • NDDE0.n64
  • NDDJ2.n64
  • NDXJ0.n64
• The 64DD IPL ROM files are now setup, you can now play 64DD games.

Remember to unplug the 64DD if you have one to play them through the flashcart.

How to play 64DD expansions

• To load a N64 game alongside its expansion, such as F-Zero X + F-Zero X Expansion Kit or Dezaemon 3D + Dezaemon 3D Expansion disk…
• Place both the N64 ROM and 64DD Disk file in a seperate folder on your SD card.
• Boot the N64 ROM file, the disk file will be selected automatically.

How to handle disk swapping

• Place all disk files you are likely to swap around with inside a seperate folder on your SD card.
• Pressing the button on the cartridge will swap to the next disk file in the folder automatically.
• You should ONLY swap when the game asks when you can.