Mega Drive

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)

Region

The language and video mode of the Mega Drive is controlled by two jumpers on the circuit board, connecting them high or low will change language between Japanese and English and 50/60Hz. Note that RGB output is needed for color if the frequency is changed from factory settings unless you replace a crystal as well.

Repairs

Lasers

See also

• Sega Master System
• Sega 32X
• Sega Mega-CD

Useful Links

• Sega-16 - Community and Articles devoted to Mega Drive
• Charles MacDonald's Genesis Page - Technical Docs and Scans
• GameFAQs Genesis Hardware FAQs
• EmuDocs Genesis Page - Technical Docs
• David Howland Genesis Mods - Good collection of popular mod guides