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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.
Salamander (Konami, 1986)
Memory Area:sal_sound_map
Address RangeLengthFunctionDescription
0x0000-0x7FFF32768ROM
0x8000-0x87FF2048RAM
0xA0001Device Readsoundlatch, generic_latch_8_device, read
0xB000-0xB00D14Device Read/Writek007232, k007232_device, read, write
0xC000-0xC0012Device Read/Writeymsnd, ym2151_device, read, write
0xD0001Device Writevlm, vlm5030_device, data_w
0xE0001Readwd_r (/* watchdog?? */)
0xF0001Writesalamand_speech_start_w
Memory Area:salamand_map
Address RangeLengthFunctionDescription
0x0000-0x7FFFF524288ROM
0x80000-0x87FFF32768RAM
0x90000-0x91FFF8192Device Read/Write 8-bit, Sharedpalette, palette_device, read, write, 0x00ff, palette
0xA0000-0xA00012Writesalamand_control_port_word_w (/* irq enable, flipscreen, etc. */)
0xC0000-0xC00012Device Write 8-bitsoundlatch, generic_latch_8_device, write, 0x00ff
0xC0002-0xC00032Read PortDSW0
0x000fCoinageActive High
0x00024C_1CActive High
0x00053C_1CActive High
0x00082C_1CActive High
0x00043C_2CActive High
0x00014C_3CActive High
0x000f1C_1CActive High
0x00033C_4CActive High
0x00072C_3CActive High
0x000e1C_2CActive High
0x00062C_5CActive High
0x000d1C_3CActive High
0x000c1C_4CActive High
0x000b1C_5CActive High
0x000a1C_6CActive High
0x00091C_7CActive High
0x0000DisabledActive High
0x00f0UnusedActive Low
0xC0004-0xC00052Device Writewatchdog, watchdog_timer_device, reset16_w (/* probably */)
0xC2000-0xC20012Read PortIN0 (/* Coins, start buttons, test mode */)
0x0001Coin 1Active High
0x0002Coin 2Active High
0x0004Service 1Active High
0x0008Start 1Active High
0x0010Start 2Active High
0x0020Flip_ScreenActive High
0x0020OffActive High
0x0000OnActive High
0xC2002-0xC20032Read PortIN1
0x0001Joystick LeftActive High
0x0002Joystick RightActive High
0x0004Joystick UpActive High
0x0008Joystick DownActive High
0x0010Button 1Active High
0x0020Button 2Active High
0x0040UnknownActive High
0x0080CabinetActive High
0x0000UprightActive High
0x0080CocktailActive High
0xC2004-0xC20052Read PortIN2
0x0001Joystick LeftActive High
0x0002Joystick RightActive High
0x0004Joystick UpActive High
0x0008Joystick DownActive High
0x0010Button 1Active High
0x0020Button 2Active High
0x0040UnknownActive High
0x0080UnknownActive High
0xC2006-0xC20072Read PortDSW1
0x0003LivesActive High
0x00032Active High
0x00023Active High
0x00015Active High
0x00007Active High
0x00041Active High
0x00002Active High
0x00181Active High
0x00103Active High
0x00085Active High
0x00009Active High
0x0060DifficultyActive High
0x0060EasyActive High
0x0040NormalActive High
0x0020HardActive High
0x0000HardestActive High
0x0080Demo_SoundsActive High
0x0080OffActive High
0x0000OnActive High
0x100000-0x100FFF4096RAM Write, Sharednemesis_videoram2_word_w, videoram2 (/* VRAM */)
0x101000-0x101FFF4096RAM Write, Sharednemesis_videoram1_word_w, videoram1
0x102000-0x102FFF4096RAM Write, Sharednemesis_colorram2_word_w, colorram2
0x103000-0x103FFF4096RAM Write, Sharednemesis_colorram1_word_w, colorram1
0x120000-0x12FFFF65536RAM Write, Sharednemesis_charram_word_w, charram
0x180000-0x180FFF4096RAM, Sharedspriteram (/* more sprite ram ??? */)
0x190000-0x191FFF8192RAM
0x190000-0x1903FF1024Sharedxscroll2
0x190400-0x1907FF1024Sharedxscroll1
0x190F00-0x190F7F128Sharedyscroll1
0x190F80-0x190FFF128Sharedyscroll2
 

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:audiocpu
Address RangeLengthLabel/LocationDescription
0x0000-0x7FFF32768587-d09.11jCRC(5020972c) (Fluke: B559)
0x0000-0x7FFF32768587-d09.11jCRC(5020972c) (Fluke: B559)
Memory Area:k007232
Address RangeLengthLabel/LocationDescription
0x0000-0x1FFFF131072587-c01.10aCRC(09fe0632),Mask rom (Fluke: 11B9)
0x0000-0x1FFFF131072587-c01.10aCRC(09fe0632),Mask rom (Fluke: 11B9)
Memory Area:vlm
Address RangeLengthLabel/LocationDescription
0x0000-0x3FFF16384587-d08.8gCRC(f9ac6b82) (Fluke: 0428)
0x0000-0x3FFF16384587-d08.8gCRC(f9ac6b82) (Fluke: 0428)
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