View source for Saturn Backup Memory

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| maker=[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]
| type=Memory card
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| sat_code_jp_1=HSS-0138
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{{stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''', known as '''Back-Up RAM Cartridge''' in the US or '''Power Memory''' (パワーメモリー) in Japan, is an external storage cartridge used to save game progress and data as an alternative to using the system's internal memory. The cartridge provides over 16 times the amount of space; offering up to 512k of memory as opposed to the internal 32k.

The cartridge works similarly to the [[CD BackUp RAM Cart]] offered for the [[Sega Mega-CD]].

Some games were distributed with stickers for the Backup Memory, including ''[[Policenauts]]'' and the North American release of ''[[Dragon Force]]''.

There are also numerous [[Saturn third-party memory cartridges]].

==Compatibility==
Not all Sega Saturn games are able to save data, and of those which can, some do not recognise the Backup Memory when running. All save data is treated equally on the Saturn, meaning as long as there is space, there are never any limits from moving save data from the console's internal memory to a cartridge (and vice versa), but some games do not support saving directly to cartridge. The following lists games which do:
{{AccessoryCompatibilityList|Saturn Backup Memory}}

==Versions==
===Localised names===
{{aka
|en_name=Backup Memory
|us_name=Back-Up RAM Cartridge
|jp_name=パワーメモリー
|jp_trans=Power Memory
|jp_rom=
}}

==Magazine articles==
{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}

==Photo gallery==
<gallery>
TamagotchiPark cart.jpg|JP cart front (''[[Tamagotchi Park]]'' version)
TamagotchiPark cart Back.jpg|JP cart front (''[[Tamagotchi Park]]'' version)
BackupMemory Saturn TokimekiMemorial.jpg|JP cart front (bundled with ''[[Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You]]'')
BackupMemory Saturn Back TokimekiMemorial.jpg|JP cart back (bundled with ''[[Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You]]'')
sat94.jpg|JP PCB (HSS-0111)
sat96.jpg|JP PCB (HSS-0138)
sat97.jpg|JP PCB (Unknown)
</gallery>

==Physical scans==
{{Scanbox
| console=Saturn
| region=JP (HSS-0111)
| front=Saturn HSS-0111 box-1.jpg
| back=Saturn HSS-0111 box-2.jpg
| cart=Saturn HSS-0111.jpg
| cartback=Saturn HSS-0111 Back.jpg
| spinemissing=yes
| square=yes
}}{{Scanbox
| console=Saturn
| region=JP (HSS-0138)
| front=Saturn HSS-0138 box-1.jpg
| back=Saturn HSS-0138 box-2.jpg
| cart=Saturn hss-0138 cart front.jpg
| cartback=Saturn hss-0138 cart rear.jpg
| manual=Saturn_hss-0138 manual.pdf
| item1=Saturn hss-0138 cartridge stickers.jpg
| item1name=Sticker label
| square=yes
}}{{Scanbox
| console=Saturn
| region=JP (''[[Sakura Taisen]]'')
| front=Saturn HSS-0153 box-1.jpg
| back=Saturn HSS-0153 box-2.jpg
| spine=Saturn HSS-0153 Spin-1.jpg
| square=yes
}}{{Scanbox
| console=Saturn
| region=US
| front=Saturn 80101 box-1.jpg
| back=BackupMemory Saturn US Box Back.jpg
| cart=Saturn 80101.jpg
| cartback=Saturn 80101 Back.jpg
| spinemissing=yes
| manual=BackUpMemorySaturnUSManual.pdf
}}{{Scanbox
| console=Saturn
| region=EU
| front=Saturn MK-80300 box-1.jpg
| back=BackupMemory Saturn EU Box Back.jpg
| cart=Saturn MK-80300.jpg
| spinemissing=yes
| square=yes
}}{{Scanbox
| console=Saturn
| region=AS (MK-80101-07)
| front=Saturn_MK-80101-07_Box_Front.jpg
| back=Saturn_MK-80101-07_Box_Back.jpg
| spinemissing=yes
| square=yes
}}

==Technical information==
===Reading save data===
When reading save data from the memory manager on the Sega Saturn BIOS, it will appear in this format.
{|class="prettytable"
 |+ Save Data
 |-
 ! Name
 ! Comment
 ! File Size
 |-
 |Name of the file
 |Extra comments on the file.
 |The amount of space (Blocks) that file occupies.
 |}

How each file is named and what the comments field represents depends on how the developer has written each descriptor. When reading other articles on Sonic Retro and Sega Retro, keep in mind these common symbols represented in the wiki to determine the text as these variables are likely to differ when viewing on the Memory Manager.

*[##] - Number
*[MM] - Month
*[DD] - Day
*[X] - Letter

==External links==
* Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/20130210004732/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/memory.html Saturn]

==References==
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