August 14, 1989 · Computer or hardware

Sega Genesis (North America) (1989)

Released as the Mega Drive in Japan on October 29, 1988.

Sega's 16-bit console, marketed against the NES and later the Super NES.

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Facts

Date

August 14, 1989

Kind

Computer or hardware

Maker or publisher

Sega

CPU

Motorola 68000

Kind

Cartridge

Source: Wikipedia

Manuals and technical documents

Service manuals, schematics and datasheets for this machine, kept in our own library. Check your own board and part numbers against them.

• Mega Drive Maintenance Manual - PAL-G, August, 1992, Rev. A (Service manual)
• Sega Service Manual - Genesis II - Mega Drive II (PAL-B-I-G, RGB), No 001, June, 1993 (Service manual)
• Sega Service Manual - Genesis II - VA3, No 001-3, August, 1994 (Service manual)
• Sega Service Manual - Genesis, Mega Drive PAL, Mega CD - Sega CD, No 010, April, 1994 (Service manual)
• Sega Service Manual Supplement - Genesis II - Mega Drive II (PAL-B-I-G, RGB), No 001-1, August, 1993 (Service manual)
• Sega Service Manual Supplement - Genesis II - Mega Drive II (PAL-B-I-G, RGB), No 001-2, December, 1993 (Service manual)

All 6 documents for Sega Genesis and Mega Drive in the library

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