DS Memory Expansion Pak
The Memory Expansion Pak, much like the Rumble Pak for the Nintendo DS is a "DS Option Pak". When inserted into a DS GBA slot, the Memory Pak adds 8MB of RAM to the DS and a memory management unit..
Two versions of the Memory Expansion Pack are available. One is compatible with both the DS and DS Lite, although the cartridge sticks out of the DS Lite. A smaller version is available which fits flush with the body of the DS Lite, and cannot be used with the original DS without modification. Two different Browser packages are available, one containing the large Expansion Pak, and one containing the Lite-only Expansion Pak. Availability varies by region - in Japan and Europe, both were available at launch, while in North America and other regions, the version containing the larger Expansion Pak is only available by mail order.
It has slight similarities to the Nintendo 64 Expansion Pak. The Nintendo DS Browser is the only official Nintendo DS software that requires this hardware, but it has been suggested that the expansion could be used for other software, including optional graphical updates that would allow a better experience if the card is inserted, in addition to other games that could require the expansion. However, it has been utilized in various unofficial homebrew software, such as DSLinux. It has also been cloned as part of the EZ Flash 3-in-1 SLOT-2 device.
The Nintendo DSi, a newer model, no longer includes the Game Boy Advance slot (SLOT-2), so it cannot use the memory expansion pak. However, the DSi does have 16 MB of RAM, more than that of the original Nintendo DS (4 MB) and a Memory Expansion Pak (8 MB) combined. This additional memory is used by the DSi for its DSi Browser, which is not included with the system but can be downloaded for free from the DSi Shop. Tests have shown it to be faster than the DS Browser.
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