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| ====== Sega Saturn ====== | ====== Sega Saturn ====== | ||
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| + | Sega's catastrophically messy followup to their greatly successful Genesis/ | ||
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| ===== Operating Systems (Hitachi SH-2) ===== | ===== Operating Systems (Hitachi SH-2) ===== | ||
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| Whether these emulators support operating systems for these consoles is unknown; it must be looked into further. Consoles without meaningful OSes are not included. | Whether these emulators support operating systems for these consoles is unknown; it must be looked into further. Consoles without meaningful OSes are not included. | ||
| - | http://www.rockin-b.de/saturn-emulators.html | + | [[https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/ |
| - | Nintendo Game Boy (Color) – saturn-gnuboy | + | Nintendo Game Boy (Color) – [[http:// |
| - | Nintendo Entertainment System – saturn_nes | + | Nintendo Entertainment System – [[http:// |
| - | http://vberthelot.free.fr/SATURN%20DEV%20PAGE/ | + | Super Nintendo Entertainment System – [[http://www.rockin-b.de/saturn-snes9x.html|saturn-snes9x]] |
| - | Super Nintendo Entertainment | + | Sega Master |
| - | Sega Master System – SMS Plus/FBA for Saturn | + | WonderSwan Color - [[http://www.rockin-b.de/saturn-oswan.html|OSwan]] |
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| - | http://vberthelot.free.fr/fba_beta3/ | + | |
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| - | WonderSwan Color - OSwan | + | |
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| >to port linux enough to run a stripped down X server and X mosaic | >to port linux enough to run a stripped down X server and X mosaic | ||
| - | A hypothesized port by a 90s internet | + | Discussions of a hypothetical port from some 1990s internet company. In my opinion, they had an interest in this idea to see if they could make and sell an “Internet |
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| >Sega and Microsoft apparently formed a partnership by January 1994 to work on an OS | >Sega and Microsoft apparently formed a partnership by January 1994 to work on an OS | ||
| - | While it appears this was simply a misunderstanding or playing-up of their partnership, | + | While it appears this was simply a misunderstanding or playing-up of the Sega/ |
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| >It comes with the software, called EGWORD | >It comes with the software, called EGWORD | ||
| - | Not actually an OS, of course, but supported writing | + | A port of a common Japanese word processing program. Compatible with the Sega Saturn Floppy Drive, allowing users to save their documents onto floppies. |
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| === Stock BIOS === | === Stock BIOS === | ||
| - | What came with the console. | + | This is what came installed on the console. |
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| - | This is merely | + | This is just a kernel, but it provides some functionality and operability |
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| - | A modern solution for making the NetLink work, supporting | + | A modern solution for making the NetLink work, which supports |
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| ===== Version & Revision Guide ===== | ===== Version & Revision Guide ===== | ||
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| === Saturn (Model 1; MK-80000) revisions: === | === Saturn (Model 1; MK-80000) revisions: === | ||
| - | == “VA0-3” (1995-1996) == | + | === “VA0-3” (1995-1996) |
| The only motherboard revision for the Model 1s, but important to note, as board swaps can put these types of boards in the Model 2, theoretically. Many internal and technical changes that do not impact the user in any way. To identify these, look for a digit ranging from 0-3 in the 3rd or 4th spot of a Saturn serial number. For details, check the Saturn PSU guide link marked with “Serial help”. | The only motherboard revision for the Model 1s, but important to note, as board swaps can put these types of boards in the Model 2, theoretically. Many internal and technical changes that do not impact the user in any way. To identify these, look for a digit ranging from 0-3 in the 3rd or 4th spot of a Saturn serial number. For details, check the Saturn PSU guide link marked with “Serial help”. | ||
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| === Saturn (Model 2; MK-80000A/ | === Saturn (Model 2; MK-80000A/ | ||
| - | == “VA4-7” (1996) == | + | === “VA4-7” (1996) |
| This is simply the earlier revision set of the Model 2 which does not have any real problems known with it. Probably the best one, or at least the 2nd best one of the Model 2s. Identified with a digit from 4-7 in the 3rd or 4th spot of the serial. | This is simply the earlier revision set of the Model 2 which does not have any real problems known with it. Probably the best one, or at least the 2nd best one of the Model 2s. Identified with a digit from 4-7 in the 3rd or 4th spot of the serial. | ||
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| - | == “VA8” (1996) == | + | === “VA8” (1996) === |
| - | **DO NOT PURCHASE** | + | |
| + | Reports of video interference with these models are seemingly too anecdotal to confirm - https:// | ||
| These boards have only one change from the 4-7s, but it is significant. There are reports that these consoles experience noticeable video interference issues, and they also appear to be a common revision for Model 2s. Because of this seemingly high frequency, this revision may be to blame for the Model 2’s reputation of supposedly poorer video. Thus, it is best to avoid these. Identified with an 8 in the 3rd or 4th spot of the serial. | These boards have only one change from the 4-7s, but it is significant. There are reports that these consoles experience noticeable video interference issues, and they also appear to be a common revision for Model 2s. Because of this seemingly high frequency, this revision may be to blame for the Model 2’s reputation of supposedly poorer video. Thus, it is best to avoid these. Identified with an 8 in the 3rd or 4th spot of the serial. | ||
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| - | == “VA10-11” (1997/98?) == | + | === “VA10-11” (1997/98?) === |
| - | **DO NOT PURCHASE** | + | |
| - | These boards don’t have the video output issues of the VA8, but they do however, have certain 68k code issues which lead to incompatibility in several games. For this reason, it is also worthwhile to avoid these boards. Identified by a letter A or B in the 3< | + | These boards don’t have the video output issues of the VA8, but they do however, have certain 68k code issues which lead to incompatibility in several games such as OutRun' |
| - | == “VA12-14” (1997/98?) == | + | === “VA12-14” (1997/ |
| The last boards made for the Sega Saturn. There appear to be no reports about these boards having some sort of problem, plus they’re newer systems. Identified by a letter D or F in the 3rd or 4th spot of the serial. | The last boards made for the Sega Saturn. There appear to be no reports about these boards having some sort of problem, plus they’re newer systems. Identified by a letter D or F in the 3rd or 4th spot of the serial. | ||
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| - | //All recommendations couldn’t be assigned. Best answer is any Model 1, plus a 4-7/12-14 Model 2.// | + | //All recommendations couldn’t be assigned.// |
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