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My Documentation
gen-hw.txt
Sega Genesis / MegaDrive hardware notes.
genvdp.txt
315-5313 VDP documentation. Horribly outdated and in need of an major rewrite.
gstform.txt
Description of genecyst save state file format.
smdtech.txt
Super Magic Drive hardware information.
smdform.txt
Super Magic Drive file format descriptions.
Datasheets
x24c01.pdf
Xicor X24C01 serial EEPROM
rf5c68a.pdf
Ricoh RF5C68A 8-channel stereo PCM sound chip
lc89510.pdf
Sanyo LC89510 CD-ROM controller
lc89515k.pdf
Sanyo LC895155K CD-ROM controller
Scans
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Sega Genesis schematics (CPU / Custom chips #1)
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Sega Genesis schematics (CPU / Custom chips #2)
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Sega Genesis schematics (Sound / video #1)
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Sega Genesis schematics (Sound / video #2)
mega5.gif
Sega Genesis schematics (Block diagram #1)
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Sega Genesis schematics (Block diagram #2)
master-mega-converter-mb01.jpg
Master Mega Converter PCB scan (front)
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Master Mega Converter PCB scan (back)
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NBA Jam cartridge PCB scan (front)
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NBA Jam cartridge PCB scan (back)
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Sega Channel adapter PCB scan (front)
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Sega Channel adapter PCB scan (back)
Super Magic Drive transfer utility
smdutil-080503-dos.zip
DOS binary.
smdutil-080503-src.zip
Source code (DJGPP)
smdutil-010201-src(beos).zip
Source code (BeOS port)
Links
SMS Power!
Eidolon's Inn
Web Rings
Credits
Thanks to Mr. Sporty for the NBA Jam PCB scans.
Thanks to Gringoz for the Sega Genesis schematics.
Thanks to Clint Zerk for the Sega Channel adapter scans.
Thanks to H. Meun for the Master Mega Converter scans.
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