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:galaxian_map_base
Address RangeLengthFunctionDescription
0x0000-0x3FFF16384ROM
0x4000-0x43FF1024Mirror, RAM0x0400,
0x5000-0x53FF1024Mirror, RAM Write, Shared0x0400, galaxian_videoram_w, videoram
0x5800-0x58FF256Mirror, RAM Write, Shared0x0700, galaxian_objram_w, spriteram
0x6000-0x60012Mirror, Write0x07f8, start_lamp_w
0x60001Mirror, Read Port0x07ff, IN0
0x60021Mirror, Write0x07f8, coin_lock_w
0x60031Mirror, Write0x07f8, coin_count_0_w
0x68001Mirror, Read Port0x07ff, IN1
0x70001Mirror, Read Port0x07ff, IN2
0x70011Mirror, Write0x07f8, irq_enable_w
0x70041Mirror, Write0x07f8, galaxian_stars_enable_w
0x70061Mirror, Write0x07f8, galaxian_flip_screen_x_w
0x70071Mirror, Write0x07f8, galaxian_flip_screen_y_w
0x78001Mirror, Device Read0x07ff, watchdog, watchdog_timer_device, reset_r
Memory Area:konami_sound_map
Address RangeLengthFunctionDescription
0x0000-0x2FFF12288ROM
0x8000-0x83FF1024Mirror, RAM0x6c00,
0x9000-0x9FFF4096Mirror, Write0x6000, konami_sound_filter_w
Memory Area:turpins_map
Address RangeLengthFunctionDescription
0x0000-0x7FFF32768ROM
0x8000-0x87FF2048RAM
0x9000-0x93FF1024Mirror, RAM Write, Shared0x0400, galaxian_videoram_w, videoram
0x9800-0x98FF256RAM Write, Sharedgalaxian_objram_w, spriteram
0xA000-0xA0034Device Read/Writeppi8255_0, i8255_device, read, write
0xA0301Writecoin_count_0_w
0xA0381Writecoin_count_1_w
0xA8011Writeirq_enable_w
0xA8061Writegalaxian_flip_screen_x_w
0xA8071Writegalaxian_flip_screen_y_w
0xB8001Device Readwatchdog, watchdog_timer_device, reset_r
0xC000-0xC0034Device Read/Writeppi8255_1, i8255_device, read, write
Memory Area:turpins_sound_map
Address RangeLengthFunctionDescription
0x90001Readkonami_sound_timer_r (// why does it read it here AND from the AY port?)
Memory Area:turtles_map
Address RangeLengthFunctionDescription
0x0000-0x7FFF32768ROM
0x8000-0x87FF2048Mirror, RAM0x4000,
0x9000-0x93FF1024Mirror, RAM Write, Shared0x4400, galaxian_videoram_w, videoram
0x9800-0x98FF256Mirror, RAM Write, Shared0x4700, galaxian_objram_w, spriteram
0xA0001Mirror, Write0x47c7, scramble_background_red_w
0xA0081Mirror, Write0x47c7, irq_enable_w
0xA0101Mirror, Write0x47c7, galaxian_flip_screen_y_w
0xA0181Mirror, Write0x47c7, galaxian_flip_screen_x_w
0xA0201Mirror, Write0x47c7, scramble_background_green_w
0xA0281Mirror, Write0x47c7, scramble_background_blue_w
0xA0301Mirror, Write0x47c7, coin_count_0_w
0xA0381Mirror, Write0x47c7, coin_count_1_w
0xA8001Mirror, Device Read0x47ff, watchdog, watchdog_timer_device, reset_r
0xB000-0xB03F64Mirror, Read/Write0x47c0, turtles_ppi8255_0_r, turtles_ppi8255_0_w
0xB800-0xB83F64Mirror, Read/Write0x47c0, turtles_ppi8255_1_r, turtles_ppi8255_1_w
 

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
0x0000-0x0FFF40968tur.binCRC(c97ed8ab) (Fluke: 8984)
0x1000-0x1FFF40965tur.binCRC(af5fc43c) (Fluke: AE21)
Memory Area:gfx1
Address RangeLengthLabel/LocationDescription
0x0000-0x07FF2048tur.4fCRC(e5999d52) (Fluke: 2AF7)
0x0000-0x001F32turtles.clrBAD_DUMP CRC(f3ef02dd) (Fluke: 35CA)
0x0800-0x0FFF2048tur.5fCRC(c3ffd655) (Fluke: 1516)
Memory Area:maincpu
Address RangeLengthLabel/LocationDescription
0x0000-0x0FFF4096t1.binCRC(89dd50cc) (Fluke: 0FA1)
0x1000-0x1FFF4096t3.binCRC(9562dc29) (Fluke: D97C)
0x2000-0x2FFF4096t4.binCRC(62291652) (Fluke: 4B90)
0x3000-0x3FFF4096t5.binCRC(804118e8) (Fluke: 3BA7)
0x4000-0x4FFF4096t2.binCRC(8024f678) (Fluke: BB7B)
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