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Neo-Geo AES

2012-06-09T18:17:12Z

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The '''Neo-Geo AES''' was a consoleized version of the [[Neo-Geo MVS]] developed and produced by [[SNK]].

== Details ==

The AES started out as a rental only system for hotel chains. Consumer interest in the console rose and thus SNK released the AES for home use on January 31st 1990. Debuting in the USA at $649, the console came with two joystick controllers and a choice of a game, either Baseball Stars Professional or NAM-1975. Unlike the Super NES and Genesis, home ports ran on the same code as the arcade games giving the player an authentic arcade experience.

Later on the system would be offered as a "Silver" package for $399 which contained one controller and no game. Games for the Neo Geo AES were priced at $200 and up. The high prices kept the AES out of the mainstream though a cult following remains to this day.

=== Hardware ===

Using the popular Motorola 68000 clocked at 12 Mhz and a Zilog Z80A clocked at 4 Mhz, the AES had more power than other consoles from the time period. Although it was sometimes marketed as a 24 bit system, the Neo Geo AES is in reality a 16 bit system with an additional 8 bit processor. The AES featured 64KB RAM, 74KB VRAM, and 2KB Sound Memory.

The AES has a resolution of 320×224. It can display 4096 on-screen colors out of a palette of 65536, double the palette featured in the Super Nintendo.

Like the [[Neo-Geo MVS]] the AES ran on rom cartridges. The original spec allowed up to 330Mb of data to be stored on a cartridge but as programmers got more experience with the console the counts increased finally resulting in a 716Mb (89.6MB) cartridge.

=== Software ===

Programming / Hacking details.

== Mods ==

=== Audio ===

=== Video ===

=== Case ===

=== Overclock ===

== Repairs ==

== See also ==

== Useful Links ==

[[Category:SNK]]

Lasers

2012-06-08T19:16:14Z

LostClassics:

== Sega CD ==

* '''Model 1 (tray loading)'''
The model 1 Sega CD uses a KSS240A laser.

* '''Model 2 (clamshell)'''
There are two variations of the model 2 sega cd. The one with a silver ring spindle uses a Samsung SOH-0T4. The all black spindle variation uses a Sony KSS210A lens or Sony KSS210B lens. A KSS210B can replace a KSS210A on a sega cd using the KSS210A, but a KSS210A can't replace a KSS210B.

* '''CDX'''
A Sanyo CF-C93 laser was used in the CDX as well as the Goldstar 3DO.

* '''X'eye'''
The X'eye uses the same pickup as the Model 2 Saturn. Therefore a JVC OPTIMA6, JVC OPTIMA6S or JVC OPTIMA150S will work.

== Saturn ==

* '''Model 1 (oval buttons)'''
Model 1 systems use the JVC EMW10447. The JVC OPTIMA6 or JVC OPTIMA150S can be used as replacements.

* '''Model 2 (round buttons)'''
Similar to the Model 1, a JVC OPTIMA6, JVC OPTIMA6S or JVC OPTIMA150S can be used as replacements.

* '''Sanyo board'''
This revision uses a Sanyo SF-P101-15P or Sanyo SF-P101N-15P.

== Dreamcast ==

* '''Yamaha Drive (round pickup)'''
NEC SPU-3200 lens, NEC SPU-3201 lens

* '''Samsung Drive (square pickup)'''
Samsung SOH-R48 lens

Lasers

2012-06-08T19:05:21Z

LostClassics:

== Sega CD ==

* '''Model 1 (tray loading)'''
The model 1 Sega CD uses a KSS240A laser.

* '''Model 2 (clamshell)'''
There are two variations of the model 2 sega cd. The one with a silver ring spindle uses a Samsung SOH-04T. The all black spindle variation uses a Sony KSS210A lens or Sony KSS210B lens. A KSS210B can replace a KSS210A on a sega cd using the KSS210A, but a KSS210A can't replace a KSS210B.

* '''CDX'''
A Sanyo CF-C93 laser was used in the CDX as well as the Goldstar 3DO.

* '''X'eye'''
The X'eye uses the same pickup as the Model 2 Saturn. Therefore a JVC OPTIMA6, JVC OPTIMA6S or JVC OPTIMA150S will work.

== Saturn ==

* '''Model 1 (oval buttons)'''
Model 1 systems use the JVC EMW10447. The JVC OPTIMA6 or JVC OPTIMA150S can be used as replacements.

* '''Model 2 (round buttons)'''
Similar to the Model 1, a JVC OPTIMA6, JVC OPTIMA6S or JVC OPTIMA150S can be used as replacements.

* '''Sanyo board'''
This revision uses a Sanyo SF-P101-15P or Sanyo SF-P101N-15P.

== Dreamcast ==

* '''Yamaha Drive (round pickup)'''
NEC SPU-3200 lens, NEC SPU-3201 lens

* '''Samsung Drive (square pickup)'''
Samsung SOH-R48 lens

Lasers

2012-06-08T19:03:56Z

LostClassics:

== Sega CD ==

* '''Model 1 (tray loading)'''
The model 1 Sega CD uses a KSS240A laser.

* '''Model 2 (clamshell)'''
There are two variations of the model 2 sega cd. The one with a silver ring spindle uses a Samsung SOH-04T. The all black spindle variation uses a Sony KSS210A lens or Sony KSS210B lens. A KSS210B can replace a KSS210A on a sega cd using the KSS210A, but a KSS210A can't replace a KSS210B.

* '''CDX'''
A Sanyo CF-C93 laser was used in the CDX as well as the Goldstar 3DO.

* '''X'eye'''
The X'eye uses the same pickup as the Model 2 Saturn. Therefore a JVC OPTIMA6, JVC OPTIMA6S or JVC OPTIMA150S will work.

== Saturn ==

* '''Model 1 (oval buttons)'''
Model 1 systems use the JVC EMW10447. The JVC OPTIMA6 or JVC OPTIMA150S can be used as replacements.

* '''Model 2 (round buttons)'''
Similar to the Model 1, a JVC OPTIMA6, JVC OPTIMA6S or JVC OPTIMA150S can be used as replacements.

* '''Sanyo board'''
This revision uses a Sanyo SF-P101-15P or Sanyo SF-P101N-15P.

== Dreamcast ==

* '''Yamaha Drive (round pickup)'''
NEC SPU-3200 lens, NEC SPU-3201 lens

* '''Samsung Drive (square pickup)'''
Samsung SOH-R48 lens

Lasers

2012-06-08T18:57:54Z

LostClassics:

== Sega CD ==

== Model 1 (tray loading) ==
The model 1 Sega CD uses a KSS240A laser.

== Model 2 (clamshell) ==
There are two variations of the model 2 sega cd. The one with a silver ring spindle uses a Samsung SOH-04T. The all black spindle variation uses a Sony KSS210A lens or Sony KSS210B lens. A KSS210B can replace a KSS210A on a sega cd using the KSS210A, but a KSS210A can't replace a KSS210B.

== CDX ==
A Sanyo CF-C93 laser was used in the CDX as well as the Goldstar 3DO.

== X'eye ==
The X'eye uses the same pickup as the Model 2 Saturn. Therefore a JVC OPTIMA6, JVC OPTIMA6S or JVC OPTIMA150S will work.

== Saturn ==

== Model 1 (oval buttons) ==
Model 1 systems use the JVC EMW10447. The JVC OPTIMA6 or JVC OPTIMA150S can be used as replacements.

== Model 2 (round buttons) ==
Similar to the Model 1, a JVC OPTIMA6, JVC OPTIMA6S or JVC OPTIMA150S can be used as replacements.

== Sanyo board ==
This revision uses a Sanyo SF-P101-15P or Sanyo SF-P101N-15P.

== Dreamcast ==

== Yamaha Drive (round pickup) ==
NEC SPU-3200 lens, NEC SPU-3201 lens

== Samsung Drive (square pickup) ==
Samsung SOH-R48 lens

Lasers

2012-06-08T18:43:40Z

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Mega Drive

2012-06-08T17:36:13Z

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The '''Sega Mega Drive''' ('''Sega Genesis''' in North America) was developed and produced by [[Sega]].

== Details ==

Lots of :words: about the console.

=== Hardware ===

Physical tech specs.

=== Software ===

Programming / Hacking details.

== Mods ==

=== Audio ===

* [[RCA Stereo (Mega Drive)]]

=== Video ===

* [[Component Video (Mega Drive)]]
* [[S-Video Mod (Mega Drive)]]

=== Case ===

* [[LED Light Mod (Mega Drive)]]

=== Overclock ===

* [[Overclocking (Mega Drive)]]

== Repairs ==
[[Lasers]]

== See also ==
* [[Master System]]
* [[32X]]
* [[Mega-CD]]

== Useful Links ==

* [http://www.sega-16.com/ Sega-16] - Community and Articles devoted to Mega Drive
* [http://cgfm2.emuviews.com/gen.php Charles MacDonald's Genesis Page] - Technical Docs and Scans
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/genesis/916377-genesis/faqs GameFAQs Genesis Hardware FAQs]
* [http://emu-docs.org/?page=Genesis EmuDocs Genesis Page] - Technical Docs
* [http://www.davidhowland.com/mod/ David Howland Genesis Mods] - Good collection of popular mod guides

[[Category:Sega]]