Saturn Backup Memory

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Saturn Backup Memory
Made for: Sega Saturn
Manufacturer: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Type: Memory card
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥4,800 (4,944)4,800e[2] HSS-0111
Sega Saturn
JP
(Rerelease) 		¥4,8004,800 HSS-0138
Sega Saturn
US 		$59.9959.99[3][4] 80101
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK-80300
Sega Saturn
AS 		MK-80101-07

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Saturn Backup Memory, 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:

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Backup Memory Backup Memory
English (US) Back-Up RAM Cartridge Back-Up RAM Cartridge
Japanese パワーメモリー Power Memory

Magazine articles

Main article: Saturn Backup Memory/Magazine articles.

Photo gallery

Physical scans

Saturn, JP (HSS-0111)
Saturn HSS-0111 box-2.jpgNospine-small.pngSaturn HSS-0111 box-1.jpg
Cover
Saturn HSS-0111 Back.jpgSaturn HSS-0111.jpg
Cart
Saturn, JP (HSS-0138)
Saturn HSS-0138 box-2.jpgSaturn HSS-0138 box-1.jpg
Cover
Saturn hss-0138 cart rear.jpgSaturn hss-0138 cart front.jpg
Cart
Saturn hss-0138 manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn hss-0138 cartridge stickers.jpg
Sticker label
Saturn, JP (Sakura Taisen)
Saturn HSS-0153 box-2.jpgSaturn HSS-0153 Spin-1.jpgSaturn HSS-0153 box-1.jpg
Cover
Saturn, US
BackupMemory Saturn US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSaturn 80101 box-1.jpg
Cover
Saturn 80101 Back.jpgSaturn 80101.jpg
Cart
BackUpMemorySaturnUSManual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
BackupMemory Saturn EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSaturn MK-80300 box-1.jpg
Cover
Saturn MK-80300.jpg
Cart
Saturn, AS† (MK-80101-07)
Saturn MK-80101-07 Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSaturn MK-80101-07 Box Front.jpg
Cover

Technical information

Reading save data

When reading save data from the memory manager on the Sega Saturn BIOS, it will appear in this format.

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): Saturn

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/memory.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-02-10 00:47)
  2. ↑ File:SegaRallyPlus Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  3. ↑ Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 10
  4. ↑ GamePro, "October 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 158
  5. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-12), page 34
  6. ↑ Sega Magazine, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-13), page 37


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