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 ====== Sega Master System ====== ====== Sega Master System ======
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 +Sega's entry into the newly formed (again) western games market. Releasing in September 1986 for the USA, the Master System was reasonably capable with it's Zilog Z80A, 256x192 output resolution, and 8 KB RAM. Despite not selling well in North America, it's European release was relatively successful at challenging the reign of Nintendo, while it's Brazilian release was an absolute blowout, taking over the video game market to the point where "plug and play" Master Systems still sell there today.
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 +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_System
  
 ===== Operating Systems (Zilog Z80A) ===== ===== Operating Systems (Zilog Z80A) =====
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 >On boot, you will get a regular Collapse OS BASIC shell. See the rest of the documentation for shell usage instructions. >On boot, you will get a regular Collapse OS BASIC shell. See the rest of the documentation for shell usage instructions.
  
-An OS meant to run on highly minimal systems, in the context of a future “collapse” scenario. Also runs on Genesis.+CollapseOS is meant to run on a large variety highly minimal systems, in the context of a future “collapse” scenario. To be more detailed, CollapseOS is meant to have a low resource overhead, many ways to interface with it, large reading and writing abilities for a large array of devices, and much more. Of it's overall abilities, it certainly has a technical function that would be quite helpful in a "collapse". This can also run on the Sega Genesis using the Power Base Converter. 
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 +http://collapseos.org/
  
 https://git.sr.ht/~vdupras/collapseos/tree/master/item/arch/z80/sms https://git.sr.ht/~vdupras/collapseos/tree/master/item/arch/z80/sms
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 === SymbOS, MSX-DOS, FUZIX, etc. === === SymbOS, MSX-DOS, FUZIX, etc. ===
  
-Theory-crafting thread of sorts.+A thread discussing some of the OSes that could //maybe// run on the SMS.
  
 https://www.smspower.org/forums/17506-OperatingSystemForSMS https://www.smspower.org/forums/17506-OperatingSystemForSMS
  
-https://github.com/EtchedPixels/FUZIX+===== Version & Revision Guide ===== 
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 +For general information, see the [[eop:essays:game_console_revisions_overview|Game Console Revisions Overview]]. 
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 +**This guide has been essentially depreciated by the excellent work of our friends over at consolemods.org. It is linked below.** 
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 +https://consolemods.org/wiki/Master_System:Master_System_Model_Differences 
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 +==== Versions ==== 
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 +//There are three versions of this console, arranged chronologically.// 
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 +=== “Master System (original)” (1986-1990/1992?) === 
 +//RECOMMENDED OVERALL; LOWEST PRICE// 
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 +The original release of the Sega Master System for the rest of the world. Stock features include the card slot, composite out, and the reset button. Found in a distinctive black and red color scheme. This also had an FM sound + rapid fire unit. 3D glasses connect to the card slot on this system. While there are 4 model variations, the only differences are in what game is preinstalled on the system (Snail Maze, Hang On + Safari Hunt/Astro Warrior, Missile Defense 3D). 
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 +=== “Master System II” (1990-1992) === 
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 +A cost-conserving slimmed down version of the Master System. Noticeably smaller than the original, this version may come in gray instead. The card slot, composite out, and reset button features have all been removed. It is unknown if the FM sound and rapid fire remain on this system, although it is known that the 3D glasses will not work, as they depended on the card slot. 
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 +=== “Power Base Converter” (1989-199?) === 
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 +While technically requiring a Model 1 Genesis to work, this is effectively a Master System version in the way it functions, so thus, it is included. Has both the cartridge and card slot, and is compatible with all games except ones with the Control Pad, or SG-1000 graphic calls. The former can be overridden, but it requires changing the mode of a US converter to JP. 
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 +//There are no revisions within any version. BEST RELIABILITY couldn’t be assigned.// 
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 +https://segaretro.org/Power_Base_Converter 
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 +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_System 
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 +https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/5908108 
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 +https://gametrog.com/sega-master-system-information-specs/ 
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 +https://segaretro.org/Master_System_consoles_in_North_America
  
-http://www.symbos.de/+https://gametrog.com/sega-powerbase-converter-information-specs/
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