diff --git a/src/devices/cpu/tms32051/tms32051.cpp b/src/devices/cpu/tms32051/tms32051.cpp
index 5b001568574..fee1df7fdc8 100644
--- a/src/devices/cpu/tms32051/tms32051.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/cpu/tms32051/tms32051.cpp
@@ -69,22 +69,20 @@ static ADDRESS_MAP_START( tms32051_internal_data, AS_DATA, 16, tms32051_device )
 ADDRESS_MAP_END
 
 
-tms32051_device::tms32051_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock)
-	: cpu_device(mconfig, TMS32051, "TMS32051", tag, owner, clock, "tms32051", __FILE__)
-	, m_program_config("program", ENDIANNESS_LITTLE, 16, 16, -1, ADDRESS_MAP_NAME(tms32051_internal_pgm))
-	, m_data_config("data", ENDIANNESS_LITTLE, 16, 16, -1, ADDRESS_MAP_NAME(tms32051_internal_data))
-	, m_io_config("io", ENDIANNESS_LITTLE, 16, 16, -1)
-{
-}
-
-tms32051_device::tms32051_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type, const char *name, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock, const char* shortname, const char* source)
+tms32051_device::tms32051_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type, const char *name, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock, const char *shortname, const char *source, address_map_constructor internal_pgm, address_map_constructor internal_data)
 	: cpu_device(mconfig, type, name, tag, owner, clock, shortname, source)
-	, m_program_config("program", ENDIANNESS_LITTLE, 16, 16, -1)
-	, m_data_config("data", ENDIANNESS_LITTLE, 16, 16, -1)
+	, m_program_config("program", ENDIANNESS_LITTLE, 16, 16, -1, internal_pgm)
+	, m_data_config("data", ENDIANNESS_LITTLE, 16, 16, -1, internal_data)
 	, m_io_config("io", ENDIANNESS_LITTLE, 16, 16, -1)
 {
 }
 
+tms32051_device::tms32051_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock)
+	: tms32051_device(mconfig, TMS32051, "TMS32051", tag, owner, clock, "tms32051", __FILE__,
+		ADDRESS_MAP_NAME(tms32051_internal_pgm),
+		ADDRESS_MAP_NAME(tms32051_internal_data))
+{
+}
 
 
 /**************************************************************************
@@ -107,7 +105,9 @@ ADDRESS_MAP_END
 
 
 tms32053_device::tms32053_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock)
-	: tms32051_device(mconfig, TMS32053, "TMS32053", tag, owner, clock, "tms32053", __FILE__)
+	: tms32051_device(mconfig, TMS32053, "TMS32053", tag, owner, clock, "tms32053", __FILE__,
+		ADDRESS_MAP_NAME(tms32053_internal_pgm),
+		ADDRESS_MAP_NAME(tms32053_internal_data))
 {
 }
 
@@ -658,9 +658,3 @@ void tms32053_device::device_reset()
 
 	CHANGE_PC(0);
 }
-
-void tms32053_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-	m_program_config = address_space_config("program", ENDIANNESS_LITTLE, 16, 16, -1, ADDRESS_MAP_NAME(tms32053_internal_pgm));
-	m_data_config = address_space_config("data", ENDIANNESS_LITTLE, 16, 16, -1, ADDRESS_MAP_NAME(tms32053_internal_data));
-}
diff --git a/src/devices/cpu/tms32051/tms32051.h b/src/devices/cpu/tms32051/tms32051.h
index de3d33e3dc4..23bd2c2afd0 100644
--- a/src/devices/cpu/tms32051/tms32051.h
+++ b/src/devices/cpu/tms32051/tms32051.h
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class tms32051_device : public cpu_device
 public:
 	// construction/destruction
 	tms32051_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock);
-	tms32051_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type, const char *name, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock, const char *shortname, const char *source);
+	tms32051_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type, const char *name, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock, const char *shortname, const char *source, address_map_constructor internal_pgm, address_map_constructor internal_data);
 
 	DECLARE_READ16_MEMBER( cpuregs_r );
 	DECLARE_WRITE16_MEMBER( cpuregs_w );
@@ -375,7 +375,6 @@ public:
 	tms32053_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock);
 
 protected:
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/at28c16.cpp b/src/devices/machine/at28c16.cpp
index 1169ad3b468..85db65f68d5 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/at28c16.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/machine/at28c16.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ at28c16_device::at28c16_device( const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag,
 	: device_t(mconfig, AT28C16, "AT28C16", tag, owner, clock, "at28c16", __FILE__),
 		device_memory_interface(mconfig, *this),
 		device_nvram_interface(mconfig, *this),
+		m_space_config("at28c16", ENDIANNESS_BIG, 8,  12, 0, *ADDRESS_MAP_NAME( at28c16_map8 )),
 		m_a9_12v( 0 ),
 		m_oe_12v( 0 ),
 		m_last_write( -1 ),
@@ -51,28 +52,6 @@ at28c16_device::at28c16_device( const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag,
 }
 
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void at28c16_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-	m_space_config = address_space_config( "at28c16", ENDIANNESS_BIG, 8,  12, 0, *ADDRESS_MAP_NAME( at28c16_map8 ) );
-}
-
-
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_validity_check - perform validity checks
-//  on this device
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void at28c16_device::device_validity_check(validity_checker &valid) const
-{
-}
-
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  memory_space_config - return a description of
 //  any address spaces owned by this device
@@ -98,15 +77,6 @@ void at28c16_device::device_start()
 }
 
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_reset - device-specific reset
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void at28c16_device::device_reset()
-{
-}
-
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  nvram_default - called to initialize NVRAM to
 //  its default state
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/at28c16.h b/src/devices/machine/at28c16.h
index 9cbbfdaca17..1d985e5d680 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/at28c16.h
+++ b/src/devices/machine/at28c16.h
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
-	virtual void device_validity_check(validity_checker &valid) const override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
-	virtual void device_reset() override;
 	virtual void device_timer(emu_timer &timer, device_timer_id id, int param, void *ptr) override;
 
 	// device_memory_interface overrides
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/ds1315.cpp b/src/devices/machine/ds1315.cpp
index ca07dfcd24e..c6ab053ac4a 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/ds1315.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/machine/ds1315.cpp
@@ -32,16 +32,6 @@ ds1315_device::ds1315_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, dev
 			{
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void ds1315_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/ds1315.h b/src/devices/machine/ds1315.h
index 5fb02f4a694..7a17f7bc085 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/ds1315.h
+++ b/src/devices/machine/ds1315.h
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/mb14241.cpp b/src/devices/machine/mb14241.cpp
index b4593172e27..4a462fb6c5b 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/mb14241.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/machine/mb14241.cpp
@@ -22,16 +22,6 @@ mb14241_device::mb14241_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, d
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void mb14241_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/mb14241.h b/src/devices/machine/mb14241.h
index 88d9e5e01b9..c3dbd0d55ed 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/mb14241.h
+++ b/src/devices/machine/mb14241.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/mcf5206e.cpp b/src/devices/machine/mcf5206e.cpp
index a50950a04a8..5b69889de56 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/mcf5206e.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/machine/mcf5206e.cpp
@@ -836,16 +836,6 @@ mcf5206e_peripheral_device::mcf5206e_peripheral_device(const machine_config &mco
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void mcf5206e_peripheral_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 const address_space_config *mcf5206e_peripheral_device::memory_space_config(address_spacenum spacenum) const
 {
 	return (spacenum == AS_0) ? &m_space_config : nullptr;
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/mcf5206e.h b/src/devices/machine/mcf5206e.h
index 6138a5162e4..0949fcd82ba 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/mcf5206e.h
+++ b/src/devices/machine/mcf5206e.h
@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 	virtual void device_post_load() override { }
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/pci9050.cpp b/src/devices/machine/pci9050.cpp
index dad36181af5..a67b5c80bb7 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/pci9050.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/machine/pci9050.cpp
@@ -73,10 +73,6 @@ void pci9050_device::device_start()
 	m_user_output_handler.resolve();
 }
 
-void pci9050_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 void pci9050_device::device_reset()
 {
 	pci_device::device_reset();
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/pci9050.h b/src/devices/machine/pci9050.h
index ce33f35159a..a1dd3667f10 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/pci9050.h
+++ b/src/devices/machine/pci9050.h
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	virtual void device_start() override;
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/rp5h01.cpp b/src/devices/machine/rp5h01.cpp
index 4ea067a88c6..debc6e32094 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/rp5h01.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/machine/rp5h01.cpp
@@ -39,16 +39,6 @@ rp5h01_device::rp5h01_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, dev
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void rp5h01_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/rp5h01.h b/src/devices/machine/rp5h01.h
index 25d3e97853c..c6c69237415 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/rp5h01.h
+++ b/src/devices/machine/rp5h01.h
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/strata.cpp b/src/devices/machine/strata.cpp
index 4542acc9d9e..8736f75c3db 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/strata.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/machine/strata.cpp
@@ -201,16 +201,6 @@ void strataflash_device::device_start(void)
 		m_prot_regs[i] = machine().rand();
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void strataflash_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 /*
     read a 8/16-bit word from FEEPROM
 */
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/strata.h b/src/devices/machine/strata.h
index 76ba982e526..d3957e610f6 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/strata.h
+++ b/src/devices/machine/strata.h
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	void device_config_complete() override;
-
 	void device_start() override;
 
 	void nvram_default() override;
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/tc009xlvc.cpp b/src/devices/machine/tc009xlvc.cpp
index c6ba0280728..1bd2f989cc1 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/tc009xlvc.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/machine/tc009xlvc.cpp
@@ -183,17 +183,6 @@ void tc0091lvc_device::static_set_gfxdecode_tag(device_t &device, const char *ta
 }
 
 
-void tc0091lvc_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-//  int address_bits = 20;
-
-//  m_space_config = address_space_config("janshi_vdp", ENDIANNESS_LITTLE, 8,  address_bits, 0, *ADDRESS_MAP_NAME(tc0091lvc_map8));
-}
-
-void tc0091lvc_device::device_validity_check(validity_checker &valid) const
-{
-}
-
 TILE_GET_INFO_MEMBER(tc0091lvc_device::get_bg0_tile_info)
 {
 	int attr = m_vram0[2 * tile_index + 1];
@@ -289,10 +278,6 @@ void tc0091lvc_device::device_start()
 	m_gfxdecode->set_gfx(m_gfx_index, std::make_unique<gfx_element>(palette, char_layout, (uint8_t *)m_pcg_ram, 0, palette.entries() / 16, 0));
 }
 
-void tc0091lvc_device::device_reset()
-{
-}
-
 const address_space_config *tc0091lvc_device::memory_space_config(address_spacenum spacenum) const
 {
 	return (spacenum == 0) ? &m_space_config : nullptr;
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/tc009xlvc.h b/src/devices/machine/tc009xlvc.h
index ec1c3e52e58..0748c5fafa2 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/tc009xlvc.h
+++ b/src/devices/machine/tc009xlvc.h
@@ -72,10 +72,7 @@ public:
 	void screen_eof(void);
 
 protected:
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
-	virtual void device_validity_check(validity_checker &valid) const override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
-	virtual void device_reset() override;
 	virtual const address_space_config *memory_space_config(address_spacenum spacenum = AS_0) const override;
 	address_space_config        m_space_config;
 	required_device<gfxdecode_device> m_gfxdecode;
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/upd4701.cpp b/src/devices/machine/upd4701.cpp
index cae5c6196c3..bc3f4656908 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/upd4701.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/machine/upd4701.cpp
@@ -24,16 +24,6 @@ upd4701_device::upd4701_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, d
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void upd4701_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/devices/machine/upd4701.h b/src/devices/machine/upd4701.h
index a21ca6413de..ca9432e6d56 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/upd4701.h
+++ b/src/devices/machine/upd4701.h
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
+
 private:
 	// internal state
 	int m_cs;
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/2612intf.cpp b/src/devices/sound/2612intf.cpp
index 90f8d2d0a09..cfcfed9d8fb 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/2612intf.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/2612intf.cpp
@@ -179,16 +179,6 @@ ym2612_device::ym2612_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type, co
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void ym2612_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 
 const device_type YM3438 = &device_creator<ym3438_device>;
 
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/2612intf.h b/src/devices/sound/2612intf.h
index f7fa71ed6ae..51b774f0034 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/2612intf.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/2612intf.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_post_load() override;
 	virtual void device_stop() override;
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/262intf.cpp b/src/devices/sound/262intf.cpp
index e72088b0e84..51c7f5100b2 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/262intf.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/262intf.cpp
@@ -143,13 +143,3 @@ ymf262_device::ymf262_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, dev
 		m_irq_handler(*this)
 {
 }
-
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void ymf262_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/262intf.h b/src/devices/sound/262intf.h
index 043743fd7a7..63f4c8743cb 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/262intf.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/262intf.h
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_stop() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/3526intf.cpp b/src/devices/sound/3526intf.cpp
index c58aa8562b6..685d0be50b5 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/3526intf.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/3526intf.cpp
@@ -179,13 +179,3 @@ ym3526_device::ym3526_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, dev
 		m_irq_handler(*this)
 {
 }
-
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void ym3526_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/3526intf.h b/src/devices/sound/3526intf.h
index 02ec88bfad4..c6139d17e48 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/3526intf.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/3526intf.h
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_stop() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/3812intf.cpp b/src/devices/sound/3812intf.cpp
index 895d16ff731..85aacfa29ff 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/3812intf.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/3812intf.cpp
@@ -176,13 +176,3 @@ ym3812_device::ym3812_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, dev
 		m_irq_handler(*this)
 {
 }
-
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void ym3812_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/3812intf.h b/src/devices/sound/3812intf.h
index c498d1c171b..10ae11ecaa7 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/3812intf.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/3812intf.h
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_stop() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/8950intf.cpp b/src/devices/sound/8950intf.cpp
index cd5278bc70d..bcb4364a3db 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/8950intf.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/8950intf.cpp
@@ -216,13 +216,3 @@ y8950_device::y8950_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, devic
 		m_region(*this, DEVICE_SELF)
 {
 }
-
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void y8950_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/8950intf.h b/src/devices/sound/8950intf.h
index a9bafad63d3..0c109e5712c 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/8950intf.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/8950intf.h
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_stop() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/cdda.cpp b/src/devices/sound/cdda.cpp
index 90b40bd54fd..24c2e326e85 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/cdda.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/cdda.cpp
@@ -238,13 +238,3 @@ cdda_device::cdda_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, device_
 		device_sound_interface(mconfig, *this)
 {
 }
-
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void cdda_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/cdda.h b/src/devices/sound/cdda.h
index 08ff5d86f65..4bbcb253ed2 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/cdda.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/cdda.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 	// sound stream update overrides
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/hc55516.cpp b/src/devices/sound/hc55516.cpp
index 890a9c8b0fc..704fedbd011 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/hc55516.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/hc55516.cpp
@@ -66,16 +66,6 @@ hc55516_device::hc55516_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type,
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void hc55516_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/hc55516.h b/src/devices/sound/hc55516.h
index a7c93415645..23d853ef001 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/hc55516.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/hc55516.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/multipcm.cpp b/src/devices/sound/multipcm.cpp
index 5742b67395f..f4a885413ce 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/multipcm.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/multipcm.cpp
@@ -490,16 +490,6 @@ multipcm_device::multipcm_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag,
 }
 
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void multipcm_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/multipcm.h b/src/devices/sound/multipcm.h
index 0dcaa0abe6d..333e50b32bc 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/multipcm.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/multipcm.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 	// sound stream update overrides
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/okim6376.cpp b/src/devices/sound/okim6376.cpp
index 47dd68a0b8f..51baee59ada 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/okim6376.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/okim6376.cpp
@@ -134,16 +134,6 @@ okim6376_device::okim6376_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag,
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void okim6376_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/okim6376.h b/src/devices/sound/okim6376.h
index a514e8528dd..af2c8f3494f 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/okim6376.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/okim6376.h
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/tms5220.cpp b/src/devices/sound/tms5220.cpp
index 118e657341f..f20b7c2f90b 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/tms5220.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/tms5220.cpp
@@ -2207,16 +2207,6 @@ tms5220_device::tms5220_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type,
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void tms5220_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 
 const device_type CD2501E = &device_creator<cd2501e_device>;
 
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/tms5220.h b/src/devices/sound/tms5220.h
index f31fadf7184..a71ada3a0b2 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/tms5220.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/tms5220.h
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/wave.cpp b/src/devices/sound/wave.cpp
index dd2b78a583b..ac1d4036948 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/wave.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/wave.cpp
@@ -37,16 +37,6 @@ wave_device::wave_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, device_
 	m_cassette_tag = nullptr;
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void wave_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/wave.h b/src/devices/sound/wave.h
index 2725ecd8709..f5881a83d58 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/wave.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/wave.h
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 	// sound stream update overrides
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/ymf271.cpp b/src/devices/sound/ymf271.cpp
index 1de2cbb4363..0062e429ee8 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/ymf271.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/ymf271.cpp
@@ -1772,13 +1772,3 @@ ymf271_device::ymf271_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, dev
 	memset(m_groups, 0, sizeof(m_groups));
 	memset(m_regs_main, 0, sizeof(m_regs_main));
 }
-
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void ymf271_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/ymf271.h b/src/devices/sound/ymf271.h
index 84e221048e0..743b796d1ee 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/ymf271.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/ymf271.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 	virtual void device_timer(emu_timer &timer, device_timer_id id, int param, void *ptr) override;
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/ymf278b.cpp b/src/devices/sound/ymf278b.cpp
index 0403f6e21d0..57084565fb0 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/ymf278b.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/ymf278b.cpp
@@ -1035,13 +1035,3 @@ ymf278b_device::ymf278b_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, d
 		m_last_fm_data(0)
 {
 }
-
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void ymf278b_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/ymf278b.h b/src/devices/sound/ymf278b.h
index 8426ae6ec15..bca1113ae4f 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/ymf278b.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/ymf278b.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 	virtual void device_stop() override;
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/ymz280b.cpp b/src/devices/sound/ymz280b.cpp
index d366613b6a6..4dde3676fce 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/ymz280b.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/ymz280b.cpp
@@ -962,13 +962,3 @@ ymz280b_device::ymz280b_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, d
 {
 	memset(m_voice, 0, sizeof(m_voice));
 }
-
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void ymz280b_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/ymz280b.h b/src/devices/sound/ymz280b.h
index 09e29ae3971..74dcd6bc0e4 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/ymz280b.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/ymz280b.h
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_post_load() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
diff --git a/src/devices/video/gf4500.cpp b/src/devices/video/gf4500.cpp
index 36927109fa1..dd13c73a2cb 100644
--- a/src/devices/video/gf4500.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/video/gf4500.cpp
@@ -40,16 +40,6 @@ gf4500_device::gf4500_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, dev
 }
 
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void gf4500_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/devices/video/gf4500.h b/src/devices/video/gf4500.h
index 35cc432b8b4..01435ea5b61 100644
--- a/src/devices/video/gf4500.h
+++ b/src/devices/video/gf4500.h
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/devices/video/voodoo.cpp b/src/devices/video/voodoo.cpp
index 8977bfd5ff1..2fa7c629bb5 100644
--- a/src/devices/video/voodoo.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/video/voodoo.cpp
@@ -5760,16 +5760,6 @@ voodoo_device::~voodoo_device()
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void voodoo_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_reset - device-specific reset
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/devices/video/voodoo.h b/src/devices/video/voodoo.h
index 30e251c8fcc..edce2e21adf 100644
--- a/src/devices/video/voodoo.h
+++ b/src/devices/video/voodoo.h
@@ -1837,7 +1837,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_stop() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 public:
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/channelf.cpp b/src/mame/audio/channelf.cpp
index 21d416c14f2..fb72231484f 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/channelf.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/channelf.cpp
@@ -22,16 +22,6 @@ channelf_sound_device::channelf_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, cons
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void channelf_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/channelf.h b/src/mame/audio/channelf.h
index 07349ca4b15..f06c1e09bb9 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/channelf.h
+++ b/src/mame/audio/channelf.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ public:
 	void sound_w(int mode);
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 	// sound stream update overrides
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/exidy.cpp b/src/mame/audio/exidy.cpp
index 8a726672e89..a2d3593aeee 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/exidy.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/exidy.cpp
@@ -230,16 +230,6 @@ exidy_sound_device::exidy_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_typ
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void exidy_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
@@ -674,16 +664,6 @@ venture_sound_device::venture_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void venture_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
@@ -930,16 +910,6 @@ victory_sound_device::victory_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void victory_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/exidy.h b/src/mame/audio/exidy.h
index 56cd6f2fb3c..f2a459433af 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/exidy.h
+++ b/src/mame/audio/exidy.h
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
@@ -126,7 +125,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
@@ -149,7 +147,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/exidy440.cpp b/src/mame/audio/exidy440.cpp
index 23fd2ed37a6..68ec274af9f 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/exidy440.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/exidy440.cpp
@@ -73,16 +73,6 @@ exidy440_sound_device::exidy440_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, cons
 	}
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void exidy440_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/exidy440.h b/src/mame/audio/exidy440.h
index be325c5c177..ea9b35174f3 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/exidy440.h
+++ b/src/mame/audio/exidy440.h
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_stop() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/galaxian.cpp b/src/mame/audio/galaxian.cpp
index 7425c98e712..07f9720fc63 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/galaxian.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/galaxian.cpp
@@ -396,16 +396,6 @@ galaxian_sound_device::galaxian_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, cons
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void galaxian_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/galaxian.h b/src/mame/audio/galaxian.h
index d043757bc3b..73778702447 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/galaxian.h
+++ b/src/mame/audio/galaxian.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 	// sound stream update overrides
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/irem.cpp b/src/mame/audio/irem.cpp
index 43d47059fd0..fb238b97995 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/irem.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/irem.cpp
@@ -41,16 +41,6 @@ m52_large_audio_device::m52_large_audio_device(const machine_config &mconfig, co
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void irem_audio_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/irem.h b/src/mame/audio/irem.h
index 751ca58b96d..10d238d79b3 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/irem.h
+++ b/src/mame/audio/irem.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/lynx.cpp b/src/mame/audio/lynx.cpp
index fea3312516e..09174bad289 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/lynx.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/lynx.cpp
@@ -115,22 +115,12 @@ lynx2_sound_device::lynx2_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
 void lynx_sound_device::set_timer_delegate(device_t &device, lynx_sound_timer_delegate cb)
 {
 	lynx_sound_device &dev = downcast<lynx_sound_device &>(device);
 	dev.m_timer_delegate = cb;
 }
 
-void lynx_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/lynx.h b/src/mame/audio/lynx.h
index 534a3447954..a9958e868cd 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/lynx.h
+++ b/src/mame/audio/lynx.h
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/m72.cpp b/src/mame/audio/m72.cpp
index 743f7c78d6b..020e89f78e6 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/m72.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/m72.cpp
@@ -60,16 +60,6 @@ m72_audio_device::m72_audio_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *ta
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void m72_audio_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/m72.h b/src/mame/audio/m72.h
index 4bce5234ac3..f2d30cf0ae2 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/m72.h
+++ b/src/mame/audio/m72.h
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/micro3d.cpp b/src/mame/audio/micro3d.cpp
index f462678f5d6..c82fc024218 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/micro3d.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/micro3d.cpp
@@ -180,16 +180,6 @@ micro3d_sound_device::micro3d_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const
 		memset(m_dac, 0, sizeof(uint8_t)*4);
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void micro3d_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/phoenix.cpp b/src/mame/audio/phoenix.cpp
index ae2959ebf29..ca591013807 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/phoenix.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/phoenix.cpp
@@ -56,16 +56,6 @@ phoenix_sound_device::phoenix_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void phoenix_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/pleiads.cpp b/src/mame/audio/pleiads.cpp
index b3c322cf5dd..b8af63623da 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/pleiads.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/pleiads.cpp
@@ -42,16 +42,6 @@ pleiads_sound_device::pleiads_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void pleiads_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
@@ -124,16 +114,6 @@ naughtyb_sound_device::naughtyb_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, cons
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void naughtyb_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
@@ -202,16 +182,6 @@ popflame_sound_device::popflame_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, cons
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void popflame_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/pleiads.h b/src/mame/audio/pleiads.h
index 4fa293d33c8..01cc05e1505 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/pleiads.h
+++ b/src/mame/audio/pleiads.h
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 	// sound stream update overrides
@@ -109,7 +108,6 @@ public:
 	naughtyb_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock);
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 	// sound stream update overrides
@@ -126,7 +124,6 @@ public:
 	popflame_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock);
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 	// sound stream update overrides
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/segag80r.cpp b/src/mame/audio/segag80r.cpp
index f048cb36a53..927981f31be 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/segag80r.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/segag80r.cpp
@@ -39,16 +39,6 @@ sega005_sound_device::sega005_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void sega005_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/snes_snd.cpp b/src/mame/audio/snes_snd.cpp
index b47edce55c9..b442581d910 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/snes_snd.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/snes_snd.cpp
@@ -161,16 +161,6 @@ snes_sound_device::snes_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void snes_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/snes_snd.h b/src/mame/audio/snes_snd.h
index a2e7c5417d8..e54e51ba538 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/snes_snd.h
+++ b/src/mame/audio/snes_snd.h
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/timeplt.cpp b/src/mame/audio/timeplt.cpp
index 64e2d0d25a5..ed5942d49e4 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/timeplt.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/timeplt.cpp
@@ -29,16 +29,6 @@ timeplt_audio_device::timeplt_audio_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void timeplt_audio_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/timeplt.h b/src/mame/audio/timeplt.h
index c72c3f8755a..abe88e3360c 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/timeplt.h
+++ b/src/mame/audio/timeplt.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 	// sound stream update overrides
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/trackfld.cpp b/src/mame/audio/trackfld.cpp
index 69011f75a83..9be59fd9157 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/trackfld.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/trackfld.cpp
@@ -21,16 +21,6 @@ trackfld_audio_device::trackfld_audio_device(const machine_config &mconfig, cons
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void trackfld_audio_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/trackfld.h b/src/mame/audio/trackfld.h
index 54f0238117e..908e28787de 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/trackfld.h
+++ b/src/mame/audio/trackfld.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/audio/tx1.cpp b/src/mame/audio/tx1.cpp
index 86c8de9acf5..4e58dd940b9 100644
--- a/src/mame/audio/tx1.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/audio/tx1.cpp
@@ -82,15 +82,6 @@ tx1_sound_device::tx1_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type ty
 		m_ym2_outputb(0)
 {
 }
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void tx1_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
 
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
@@ -351,16 +342,6 @@ buggyboy_sound_device::buggyboy_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, cons
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void buggyboy_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/pinkiri8.cpp b/src/mame/drivers/pinkiri8.cpp
index 2dfb990dd41..1995ad424d4 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/pinkiri8.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/pinkiri8.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ public:
 	janshi_vdp_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock);
 	DECLARE_ADDRESS_MAP(map, 8);
 protected:
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_validity_check(validity_checker &valid) const override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
@@ -140,7 +139,6 @@ janshi_vdp_device::janshi_vdp_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *
 {
 }
 
-void janshi_vdp_device::device_config_complete(){}
 void janshi_vdp_device::device_validity_check(validity_checker &valid) const {}
 void janshi_vdp_device::device_start() {}
 void janshi_vdp_device::device_reset() {}
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/pv1000.cpp b/src/mame/drivers/pv1000.cpp
index 924a8293a64..868ad081443 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/pv1000.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/pv1000.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 	// sound stream update overrides
@@ -52,16 +51,6 @@ pv1000_sound_device::pv1000_sound_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const ch
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void pv1000_sound_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/includes/apollo.h b/src/mame/includes/apollo.h
index 6bfd8ec7c3f..98d91efdf65 100644
--- a/src/mame/includes/apollo.h
+++ b/src/mame/includes/apollo.h
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override ;
+	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
@@ -426,9 +426,9 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
+
 protected:
 	class lut_fifo;
 	class bt458;
@@ -638,9 +638,9 @@ public:
 	apollo_graphics_19i(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock);
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
+
 private:
 	// internal state
 };
diff --git a/src/mame/includes/micro3d.h b/src/mame/includes/micro3d.h
index 37b7c942a1b..87d11f4f571 100644
--- a/src/mame/includes/micro3d.h
+++ b/src/mame/includes/micro3d.h
@@ -236,7 +236,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/includes/phoenix.h b/src/mame/includes/phoenix.h
index 2752c64e36a..b5d6ab5cdc0 100644
--- a/src/mame/includes/phoenix.h
+++ b/src/mame/includes/phoenix.h
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 	// sound stream update overrides
diff --git a/src/mame/includes/segag80r.h b/src/mame/includes/segag80r.h
index 5921a22f9ae..0fbf3732e09 100644
--- a/src/mame/includes/segag80r.h
+++ b/src/mame/includes/segag80r.h
@@ -174,7 +174,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 
 	// sound stream update overrides
diff --git a/src/mame/includes/tx1.h b/src/mame/includes/tx1.h
index 2c0e0b8bb00..4f73d04e434 100644
--- a/src/mame/includes/tx1.h
+++ b/src/mame/includes/tx1.h
@@ -266,7 +266,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
@@ -320,7 +319,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/apollo.cpp b/src/mame/machine/apollo.cpp
index 6fecfad3a6e..79c81bf986f 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/apollo.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/machine/apollo.cpp
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ public:
 	apollo_config_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, device_t *owner, uint32_t clock);
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 private:
@@ -146,16 +145,6 @@ apollo_config_device::apollo_config_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void apollo_config_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/asic65.cpp b/src/mame/machine/asic65.cpp
index 15d6c723e85..d4bc451c0ce 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/asic65.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/machine/asic65.cpp
@@ -108,16 +108,6 @@ asic65_device::asic65_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, dev
 	}
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void asic65_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/asic65.h b/src/mame/machine/asic65.h
index 1a4111afc51..1900528794a 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/asic65.h
+++ b/src/mame/machine/asic65.h
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 	virtual machine_config_constructor device_mconfig_additions() const override;
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/deco104.cpp b/src/mame/machine/deco104.cpp
index f750c6f776d..d37726b63b8 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/deco104.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/machine/deco104.cpp
@@ -1071,10 +1071,6 @@ deco104_device::deco104_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, d
 
 
 
-void deco104_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 void deco104_device::device_start()
 {
 	deco_146_base_device::device_start();
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/deco104.h b/src/mame/machine/deco104.h
index a4fb85f8bf5..cae62defaf0 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/deco104.h
+++ b/src/mame/machine/deco104.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ public:
 
 
 protected:
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/deco146.cpp b/src/mame/machine/deco146.cpp
index cb60367241c..ea805f73407 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/deco146.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/machine/deco146.cpp
@@ -1340,10 +1340,6 @@ deco_146_base_device::deco_146_base_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device
 	m_external_addrswap[9] = 9;
 }
 
-void deco_146_base_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 
 
 uint16_t deco_146_base_device::port_dummy_cb(int unused)
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/deco146.h b/src/mame/machine/deco146.h
index 924e70b2357..d8bf3bf5c28 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/deco146.h
+++ b/src/mame/machine/deco146.h
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@ public:
 
 
 protected:
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/decocass_tape.cpp b/src/mame/machine/decocass_tape.cpp
index 0dfa178c1d5..a133a7c6339 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/decocass_tape.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/machine/decocass_tape.cpp
@@ -72,16 +72,6 @@ decocass_tape_device::decocass_tape_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const
 	elem = 0;
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void decocass_tape_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/decocass_tape.h b/src/mame/machine/decocass_tape.h
index 829923339a4..c8a766c101a 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/decocass_tape.h
+++ b/src/mame/machine/decocass_tape.h
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/igs022.cpp b/src/mame/machine/igs022.cpp
index 49dd549bf55..f92f8425a26 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/igs022.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/machine/igs022.cpp
@@ -17,14 +17,6 @@ igs022_device::igs022_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, dev
 {
 }
 
-void igs022_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
-void igs022_device::device_validity_check(validity_checker &valid) const
-{
-}
-
 void igs022_device::device_start()
 {
 	// Reset  stuff
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/igs022.h b/src/mame/machine/igs022.h
index 40dae410cf4..e13b3d149c1 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/igs022.h
+++ b/src/mame/machine/igs022.h
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ public:
 	void IGS022_handle_command();
 
 protected:
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
-	virtual void device_validity_check(validity_checker &valid) const override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/igs025.cpp b/src/mame/machine/igs025.cpp
index 544c62d662a..af750428f75 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/igs025.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/machine/igs025.cpp
@@ -22,14 +22,6 @@ igs025_device::igs025_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, dev
 	m_execute_external =  igs025_execute_external(FUNC(igs025_device::no_callback_setup), this);
 }
 
-void igs025_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
-void igs025_device::device_validity_check(validity_checker &valid) const
-{
-}
-
 void igs025_device::no_callback_setup()
 {
 	printf("igs025 trigger external callback with no external callback setup\n");
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/igs025.h b/src/mame/machine/igs025.h
index 5373ed2fdc3..652119e786c 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/igs025.h
+++ b/src/mame/machine/igs025.h
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ public:
 
 
 protected:
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
-	virtual void device_validity_check(validity_checker &valid) const override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/igs028.cpp b/src/mame/machine/igs028.cpp
index 9ce225d5783..372c2617ef1 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/igs028.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/machine/igs028.cpp
@@ -16,14 +16,6 @@ igs028_device::igs028_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, dev
 {
 }
 
-void igs028_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
-void igs028_device::device_validity_check(validity_checker &valid) const
-{
-}
-
 void igs028_device::device_start()
 {
 	m_sharedprotram = nullptr;
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/igs028.h b/src/mame/machine/igs028.h
index f5b7d68c813..3607a16bfd0 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/igs028.h
+++ b/src/mame/machine/igs028.h
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ public:
 	void IGS028_handle(void);
 
 protected:
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
-	virtual void device_validity_check(validity_checker &valid) const override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/mathbox.cpp b/src/mame/machine/mathbox.cpp
index 8fbd86f077d..1baf980268d 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/mathbox.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/machine/mathbox.cpp
@@ -44,16 +44,6 @@ mathbox_device::mathbox_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, d
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void mathbox_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/mathbox.h b/src/mame/machine/mathbox.h
index df71e326019..a4492309b5c 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/mathbox.h
+++ b/src/mame/machine/mathbox.h
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/mega32x.h b/src/mame/machine/mega32x.h
index 6615af0da98..de465b5f7ca 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/mega32x.h
+++ b/src/mame/machine/mega32x.h
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@ private:
 	int m_32x_videopriority;
 	uint32_t m_32x_linerender[320+258]; // tmp buffer (bigger than it needs to be to simplify RLE decode)
 
-//  virtual void device_config_complete();
 	int m_32x_adapter_enabled;
 	int m_32x_access_auth;
 	int m_32x_screenshift;
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/megacd.h b/src/mame/machine/megacd.h
index 2b96d96417f..9d447b3d8d9 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/megacd.h
+++ b/src/mame/machine/megacd.h
@@ -217,7 +217,6 @@ protected:
 //  virtual const rom_entry *device_rom_region() const;
 	virtual machine_config_constructor device_mconfig_additions() const override;
 private:
-//  virtual void device_config_complete();
 
 };
 
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/seicop.cpp b/src/mame/machine/seicop.cpp
index f92468ec712..addb3a792a8 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/seicop.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/machine/seicop.cpp
@@ -259,16 +259,6 @@ const address_space_config *seibu_cop_bootleg_device::memory_space_config(addres
 	return (spacenum == AS_0) ? &m_space_config : nullptr;
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void seibu_cop_bootleg_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/seicop.h b/src/mame/machine/seicop.h
index 3c3659e5828..a25a6d22de0 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/seicop.h
+++ b/src/mame/machine/seicop.h
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 	virtual const address_space_config *memory_space_config(address_spacenum spacenum = AS_0) const override;
diff --git a/src/mame/video/apollo.cpp b/src/mame/video/apollo.cpp
index 0de39c5d5a9..733d7c47d10 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/apollo.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/video/apollo.cpp
@@ -1736,16 +1736,6 @@ apollo_graphics_15i::~apollo_graphics_15i()
 	if (m_bt458) global_free(m_bt458);
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void apollo_graphics_15i::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
@@ -1904,16 +1894,6 @@ apollo_graphics_19i::apollo_graphics_19i(const machine_config &mconfig,
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void apollo_graphics_19i::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/video/decocomn.cpp b/src/mame/video/decocomn.cpp
index 886cdc0b518..2911b589471 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/decocomn.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/video/decocomn.cpp
@@ -32,16 +32,6 @@ void decocomn_device::static_set_palette_tag(device_t &device, const char *tag)
 	downcast<decocomn_device &>(device).m_palette.set_tag(tag);
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void decocomn_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/video/decocomn.h b/src/mame/video/decocomn.h
index 0b8964e7e5d..ff70be8ef23 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/decocomn.h
+++ b/src/mame/video/decocomn.h
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k001005.cpp b/src/mame/video/k001005.cpp
index 837c88b94d1..cdaf616fd3c 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k001005.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/video/k001005.cpp
@@ -1198,16 +1198,6 @@ k001005_device::k001005_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, d
 		m_ram[1] = nullptr;
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void k001005_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k001005.h b/src/mame/video/k001005.h
index b0d86ab2446..e36c3c5a0ee 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k001005.h
+++ b/src/mame/video/k001005.h
@@ -116,7 +116,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_stop() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k001006.cpp b/src/mame/video/k001006.cpp
index a9bc1300b85..64bb613896a 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k001006.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/video/k001006.cpp
@@ -25,16 +25,6 @@ k001006_device::k001006_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, d
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void k001006_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k001006.h b/src/mame/video/k001006.h
index f4b283d7055..b41696a6b52 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k001006.h
+++ b/src/mame/video/k001006.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k007121.cpp b/src/mame/video/k007121.cpp
index 219b90367d9..bf3a5316531 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k007121.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/video/k007121.cpp
@@ -128,16 +128,6 @@ k007121_device::k007121_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, d
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void k007121_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k007121.h b/src/mame/video/k007121.h
index 4ea51804dba..22948934bf8 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k007121.h
+++ b/src/mame/video/k007121.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k051733.cpp b/src/mame/video/k051733.cpp
index 829103093d3..ab1a47a67be 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k051733.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/video/k051733.cpp
@@ -71,16 +71,6 @@ k051733_device::k051733_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, d
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void k051733_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k051733.h b/src/mame/video/k051733.h
index 86fb1bd8e27..f24106dedd1 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k051733.h
+++ b/src/mame/video/k051733.h
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 private:
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k053251.cpp b/src/mame/video/k053251.cpp
index a8881f8d657..1323bbd4d87 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k053251.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/video/k053251.cpp
@@ -135,16 +135,6 @@ k053251_device::k053251_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, d
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void k053251_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k053251.h b/src/mame/video/k053251.h
index 7de0b132d1e..6c1baed9636 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k053251.h
+++ b/src/mame/video/k053251.h
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
+
 private:
 	// internal state
 	int      m_dirty_tmap[5];
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k054000.cpp b/src/mame/video/k054000.cpp
index 988369f32ab..0deac237c8d 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k054000.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/video/k054000.cpp
@@ -59,16 +59,6 @@ k054000_device::k054000_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, d
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void k054000_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k054000.h b/src/mame/video/k054000.h
index 9053505f23c..f8ebe242dc8 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k054000.h
+++ b/src/mame/video/k054000.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k055555.cpp b/src/mame/video/k055555.cpp
index c3c16d61ee4..f820071cd66 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k055555.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/video/k055555.cpp
@@ -147,16 +147,6 @@ k055555_device::k055555_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *tag, d
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void k055555_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/video/k055555.h b/src/mame/video/k055555.h
index 49193e21c97..01c615cac03 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/k055555.h
+++ b/src/mame/video/k055555.h
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/video/newport.cpp b/src/mame/video/newport.cpp
index ae7cf67145b..e01d0e68cec 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/newport.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/video/newport.cpp
@@ -89,16 +89,6 @@ newport_video_device::newport_video_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const
 }
 
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void newport_video_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/video/newport.h b/src/mame/video/newport.h
index c74310da649..4c210b2176f 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/newport.h
+++ b/src/mame/video/newport.h
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/video/segaic16_road.cpp b/src/mame/video/segaic16_road.cpp
index 38a0285a297..86c6c24f8d0 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/segaic16_road.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/video/segaic16_road.cpp
@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@ segaic16_road_device::segaic16_road_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const
 }
 
 
-void segaic16_road_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 void segaic16_road_device::device_start()
 {
 }
diff --git a/src/mame/video/segaic16_road.h b/src/mame/video/segaic16_road.h
index d9f2b050e40..9d835582c86 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/segaic16_road.h
+++ b/src/mame/video/segaic16_road.h
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;
 
diff --git a/src/mame/video/tc0780fpa.cpp b/src/mame/video/tc0780fpa.cpp
index e011d8640de..00ad628d795 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/tc0780fpa.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/video/tc0780fpa.cpp
@@ -398,16 +398,6 @@ tc0780fpa_device::tc0780fpa_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *ta
 {
 }
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  device_config_complete - perform any
-//  operations now that the configuration is
-//  complete
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-void tc0780fpa_device::device_config_complete()
-{
-}
-
 //-------------------------------------------------
 //  device_start - device-specific startup
 //-------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/mame/video/tc0780fpa.h b/src/mame/video/tc0780fpa.h
index bcd3e2af43b..7c947365571 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/tc0780fpa.h
+++ b/src/mame/video/tc0780fpa.h
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	// device-level overrides
-	virtual void device_config_complete() override;
 	virtual void device_start() override;
 	virtual void device_stop() override;
 	virtual void device_reset() override;