Resource request time!

I've got some old hardware that I'd like to try to develop a custom ROM for. The ROM is, fortunately, on a chip that can just be pulled from its socket and replaced. I don't, however, know much about the architecture of the device; how the memory map works, how to handle its I/O etc. My hope is that I can dump the current ROM, decompile it, work out enough of an understanding of the commercial setup to make something crude for my own purposes, write that to a new chip, and pop it in.

I've never actually done anything like this. Some of y'all have, though! Maybe you can help me get started?

What do I need, in terms of both hardware and software, to dump the ROM?

What do I need to decompile it?

What do I need to replace the ROM?

... And in the darkness, bind it!

Wait, sorry, carried away there. But you've got the gist. Any books, web sites, people, etc. you can point me to for any of the steps I'll need to carry out would be very appreciated! I'm currently still bed-bound and recovering from surgery, so it's a great chance for me to do a bunch of reading.

Thanks! And boosts very welcome!

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