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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/ |
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| - | Nintendo Game Boy (Color) – saturn-gnuboy | + | |
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| - | Nintendo Entertainment System – saturn_nes | + | |
| - | http://vberthelot.free.fr/SATURN%20DEV%20PAGE/ | + | Nintendo Game Boy (Color) – [[http://www.rockin-b.de/saturn-gnuboy.html|saturn-gnuboy]] |
| - | Super Nintendo Entertainment System – saturn-snes9x | + | Nintendo Entertainment System – [[http:// |
| - | Sega Master | + | Super Nintendo Entertainment |
| - | http:// | + | Sega Master System – [[http:// |
| - | WonderSwan Color - OSwan | + | WonderSwan Color - [[http:// |
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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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