Saturn

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Sega Saturn

Console manufactured by Sega.

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Technical specs

CPU:
  • 2 x Hitachi SuperH-2 7604, 28.2 MHz
  • SH-1 (controlling the CD-ROM)
RAM:
  • 1 MB (8 Megabits) SDRAM
  • 1 MB (8 Megabits) DRAM, combined with SDRAM to make the main 2 MB memory area
  • 512KB (4 Megabits) VDP2 video RAM
  • 4K VDP2 on-chip color RAM
  • 512KB (4 Megabits) audio RAM
  • 512KB (4 Megabits) CD-ROM cache
  • 32KB nonvolatile RAM (battery backup)
  • 512KB (4 Megabits) BIOS ROM
ROM:
  • 2 KB (Boot)
  • 4 MB (Cartridge)
Video chip:
  • Custom VDP 1 32-bit video display processor, 7.1590 MHz (NTSC) or 6.7116 MHz (PAL)
  • Custom VDP 2 32-bit video display processor, 7.1590 MHz (NTSC) or 6.7116 MHz (PAL)
Sound chip:
  • Motorola 68EC000 sound processor
  • Yamaha FH1 DSP sound processor, "Sega Custom Sound Processor" (SCSP)

Connectors

  • Sega Saturn A/V
  • Saturn controller
  • Two 7-bit bidirectional parallel I/O ports
  • High-speed serial communications port (Both SH2 SCI channels and SCSP MIDI)
  • Cartridge connector
  • Internal expansion port for MPEG adapter card
  • Composite video/stereo (standard)
  • NTSC/PAL RF (optional)
  • S-Video compatible (optional)
  • RGB compatible (optional)
  • EDTV compatible (optional)
  • Standard IEC 60320 C13 power connector

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