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A '''cartridge''' is a plastic case which houses the [[ROM]] chip that stores a game's data, and in some cases also contains additional hardware such as the [[CR2032]] [[SRAM]]. Some examples of cartridge-based systems include the [[Sega Mega Drive|Sega Mega Drive / Genesis]], [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]].
  
[[Category: Hardware]]
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For details of cartridges on Sega consoles, see:
A cartridge stores a game's [[ROM]] data, and in some cases also contains additional hardware such as the battery-powered [[SRAM]]. Some examples of cartridge-based systems include the [[Sega Genesis|Genesis]], [[Sega Master System]] and [[NES]].
 
  
==Genesis Cart Features==
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*[[SG-1000#Memory|SG-1000: Memory]]
*The [[Sonic & Knuckles]] cartridge has another cartridge slot on top of it, similar to [[Game Genie]] and [[Pro Action Replay]] carts. This is [[Lock-On Technology]].
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:*[[Sega Card]]
*If you ever hear the term "J-cart," then this is referring to the special carts released by Codemasters that had two extra joystick ports built into the cartridge. This permitted four-way gameplay without a multitap adapter. Only six J-carts were released: Pete Sampras Tennis, Pete Sampras Tennis 96, Micro Machines 2, Micro Machines 96, Micro Machines Military Edition, and Super Skidmarks. All were later released as standard carts.
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*[[Sega Master System/Technical specifications#Memory|Sega Master System/Technical specifications: Memory]]
*Virtua Racing contains a DSP chip, allowing for enhanced graphics.
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:*[[Sega Card]]
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*[[Sega Mega Drive cartridges]]
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:*[[Sega 32X#Memory|Sega 32X: Memory]]
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*[[Sega Saturn#Memory|Sega Saturn: Memory]]
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:*[[Saturn ROM Cartridge]]
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:*[[Extended RAM Cartridge]]
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:*[[Saturn Backup Memory]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Hardware]]

Latest revision as of 20:39, 20 July 2022

A cartridge is a plastic case which houses the ROM chip that stores a game's data, and in some cases also contains additional hardware such as the CR2032 SRAM. Some examples of cartridge-based systems include the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.

For details of cartridges on Sega consoles, see:

References


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