Memory Map

The following is a memory map that was generated based on the MAME source code (.180).  This information is only as accurate as the MAME driver is.  If you see any errors, please let me know what that error is.
 
The Memory Area is related to where the information is from (CPU, Sound Board, etc..), and it may also reflect what it has in common with other hardware.
Memory Area:ncb3_map
Address RangeLengthFunctionDescription
0x0000-0xB7FF47104ROM
0xB800-0xBFFF2048RAM, Sharednvram
0xC000-0xC7FF2048ROM
0xC800-0xCFFF2048RAM Write, Sharedgoldstar_fg_vidram_w, fg_vidram
0xD000-0xD7FF2048RAM Write, Sharedgoldstar_fg_atrram_w, fg_atrram
0xD800-0xD9FF512RAM Write, Sharedgoldstar_reel1_ram_w, reel1_ram
0xE000-0xE1FF512RAM Write, Sharedgoldstar_reel2_ram_w, reel2_ram
0xE800-0xE9FF512RAM Write, Sharedgoldstar_reel3_ram_w, reel3_ram
0xF040-0xF07F64RAM, Sharedreel1_scroll
0xF080-0xF0BF64RAM, Sharedreel2_scroll
0xF100-0xF17F128RAM, Sharedreel3_scroll (// moved compared to goldstar)
0xF800-0xF8034Device Read/Writeppi8255_0, i8255_device, read, write (/* Input Ports */)
0x0001UnknownActive Low
0x0002UnknownActive Low
0x0004Stop 2 / Big / Bonus GameActive Low
0x0008Blue Bet / D-UP / Card 3Active Low
0x0010Stop 1 / TakeActive Low
0x0020Red Bet / Card 2Active Low
0x0040Stop 3 / Small / Info / Card 1Active Low
0x0080Start / Stop All / Card 4Active Low
0xF810-0xF8134Device Read/Writeppi8255_1, i8255_device, read, write (/* Input Ports */)
0xF820-0xF8234Device Read/Writeppi8255_2, i8255_device, read, write (/* Input/Output Ports */)
0x00001 Coin/10 CreditsActive High
0x00011 Coin/20 CreditsActive High
0x00021 Coin/50 CreditsActive High
0x00031 Coin/100 CreditsActive High
0x000c1 Coin/10 CreditsActive High
0x00041 Coin/20 CreditsActive High
0x00081 Coin/50 CreditsActive High
0x00305C_1CActive High
0x00202C_1CActive High
0x00101C_1CActive High
0x00001C_2CActive High
0x00001 Ticket/5 CreditsActive High
0x00101 Ticket/10 CreditsActive High
0x00201 Ticket/20 CreditsActive High
0x00301 Ticket/50 CreditsActive High
0x00001C_1CActive High
0x00401C_2CActive High
0x00801C_5CActive High
0x00c01 Coin/10 CreditsActive High
0xF8221Writegoldstar_fa00_w (// hack (connected to ppi output port?, needed for colour banking))
0xF8301Device Read/Writeaysnd, ay8910_device, data_r, data_w
0xF8401Device Writeaysnd, ay8910_device, address_w
0xF8501Writep1_lamps_w (/* Control Set 1 lamps */)
0xF8601Writep2_lamps_w (/* Control Set 2 lamps */)
0xF8701Device Writesnsnd, sn76489_device, write (/* guess... device is initialized, but doesn't seems to be used.*/)
Memory Area:ncb3_readwriteport
Address RangeLengthFunctionDescription
0x00101Read PortDSW5 (/* confirmed for ncb3 */)
0x00811Writencb3_port81_w (// ---> large writes.)
 

ROM Map for this game

 
This is the ROM map for the game.  This should tell you what address the ROM is at, how big it is, what it's used for.   
Memory Area:gfx1
Address RangeLengthLabel/LocationDescription
0x0000-0x1FFFF131072ol-la.u1CRC(c3c912f1) (Fluke: 5AE1)
Memory Area:gfx2
Address RangeLengthLabel/LocationDescription
0x0000-0x7FFF327681.u3CRC(32b46e5c)
0x0000-0x7FFF327681.u3CRC(32b46e5c) (Fluke: 53C9)
Memory Area:maincpu
Address RangeLengthLabel/LocationDescription
0x0000-0xFFFF65536ol-v9.u20CRC(b61c0695) (Fluke: D874)
Memory Area:palgal
Address RangeLengthLabel/LocationDescription
0x0000-0x02DC733peel22cv10a.pl5.bad.dumpBAD_DUMP CRC(8e6075d9) (Fluke: DD43)
0x0000-0x0116279palce16v8h.pl7.bad.dumpBAD_DUMP CRC(c89d2f52) (Fluke: ED64)
0x0000-0x0156343palce20v8h.pl2.bad.dumpBAD_DUMP CRC(f0c6d78c) (Fluke: 4D63)
0x0000-0x0156343gal20v8.pl1.bad.dumpBAD_DUMP CRC(bf885908) (Fluke: BFEA)
0x0000-0x0116279palce16v8h.pl6.bad.dumpBAD_DUMP CRC(7e3d99d8) (Fluke: 1D57)
0x0000-0x0116279palce16v8h.pl4.bad.dumpBAD_DUMP CRC(c89d2f52) (Fluke: ED64)
Memory Area:proms
Address RangeLengthLabel/LocationDescription
0x0000-0x01FF51282s147.u2CRC(5c8f2b8f) (Fluke: A7E8)
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