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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]].
 
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]].
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For details of cartridges on Sega consoles, see:
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*[[SG-1000#Memory|SG-1000: Memory]]
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:*[[Sega Card]]
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*[[Sega Master System/Technical specifications#Memory|Sega Master System/Technical specifications: Memory]]
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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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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


Sega Mega Drive
Topics Technical specifications (Hardware comparison) | History | List of games | Magazine articles | Promotional material | Merchandise | Cartridges | TradeMark Security System
Hardware Japan | North America | Western Europe | Eastern Europe | South America | Asia | South Korea | Australasia | Africa
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New Mega Drive | Tianli VCD/DVD Players | "Consoles on a chip" | Licensed clones (Magic 2 | Mega Game II | Power Pegasus | Super Bitman)
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