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| majinpowers | Oct 13 2009, 11:06 PM Post #1 |
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Now, There Are No Limits. Sega Master System General Info: The Sega Master System was Sega's Third Generation 8-bit gaming console. It was released in Japan on October 20, 1985 to be a competitor to the popular Nintendo Entertainment System. The Mark III as it was originally called in Japan not only could play newer titles but as well was 100% backward compatible with the Sega SG-1000 line of consoles. The Mark III even had a built in card slot so it could play SG-1000 games that required the Card Catcher add-on. Later in Japan the Mark III was revamped and renamed to the Master System in 1987 and had the Yamaha YM2413 FM sound chip, Rapid Fire Unit, and 3-D glasses adapter all built right into the system. These were all sold as add-on units for the previous Mark III and North American Master System. In June of 1986 less than a year after the release of the NES in North America the Sega Master System made its way to western shores. The Master System retailed for around $200.00 and failed to ever match the popularity of the NES in North America or Japan. Because of the poor sales of the Master System no other markets saw the added features of the built in 3D glasses support, Rapid Fire or the Yamaha FM chip that was inclued on the redone Japanese Master System. In 1988 Sega sold the rights to the Master System to the toy manufacturer Tonka but they where not able to market the system to North America any better than Sega had done. The Master System was very successful in Europe and was able to go head to head with Nintendo. The Master System did well enough in Europe that Sega decided to open the Sega Europe division to handle sales in that region. After the success of the Master System in Europe and the ever growing success of the Genesis / Mega Drive worldwide Sega decides to buy back the rights of the Master System and releases the new redesigned Master System II. The Master System II was small and cheaper to produce due to It not having the card slot or AV output. Sega never was able to match the sales of the Nintendo in Japan and North America so they launched the Master System in other regions where the Nintendo wasn't released. Brazil had the biggest Success with the Master System Console and the unit saw over 5 redesigns and is still sold there even now. The Master System 3 is the newest console in Brazil and has no cartridge slot but has 131 games built into the system. Also in Brazil a lot of the games were redesigned using different characters that were popular there and many games were released there that never got released anywhere else in the world. Specs: (From wikipedia) * CPU: 8-bit Zilog Z80A o 3.546893 MHz for PAL/SECAM, 3.579545 MHz for NTSC * Graphics: VDP (Video Display Processor) derived from Texas Instruments TMS9918 o Up to 32 simultaneous colors available (one 16-color palette for sprites or background, an additional 16-color palette for background only) from a palette of 64 (can also show 64 simultaneous colors using programming tricks) o Screen resolutions 256×192 and 256×224. PAL/SECAM also supports 256×240 o 8×8 pixel characters, max 463 (due to VRAM space limitation) o 8×8 or 8×16 pixel sprites, max 64 o Horizontal, vertical, and partial screen scrolling * Sound (PSG): Texas Instruments SN76489 (note that the Sega Master System, Game Gear, and Mega Drive / Genesis used a slightly altered clone of the newer SN76489A, while the older SG-series used the original SN76489) o 4 channel mono sound (3 Square Waves, 1 White Noise) o 3 tone generators, 10 octaves each, 1 white noise generator * Sound (FM): Yamaha YM2413 o mono FM synthesis o switchable between 9 tone channels or 6 tone channels + 5 percussion channels o Included as built-in "accessory" with Japanese Master System (1987) o supported by certain games only * Boot ROM: 64 kbit (8 KB) to 2048 kbit (256 KB), depending on built-in game * Main RAM: 64 kbit (8 KB), can be supplemented by game cartridges * Video RAM: 128 kbit (16 KB) * Game Card slot (not available in the Master System II) * Game Cartridge slot (not included on newer Brazilian models, as these have built-in games) o Japanese and South Korean consoles use vertical shaped 44-pin cartridges, the same shape as SG-1000 and Mark II o All other consoles use 50-pin cartridges[8] with a horizontal shape o The difference in cartridge style is a form of regional lockout * Expansion slot o Unused, pinout compatible with 50-pin cartridges (but opposite gender) in all regions Original Sega Master System   Card Slot and Cartridge input of the Master System.  Inputs / Outputs on the Master System.  Controller ports on the Master System.  Master System Controller The Master System uses a 2 button controller that's a lot like the Nintendo Entertainment Systems controller minus the Start and Select buttons. As well as being able to use the original 2 button Master System controller you can also use a Genesis / Mega Drive Controller on your Master System.  AC Adapter for the Original (US) Master System  Master System Light Phaser The Master System Light Phaser was made to look like the guns used by the characters in the Japanese anime Zillion. Tatsunoko Production and Sega produced the anime series and later Sega made 2 games for the Master System based off the anime Zillion and Zillion II.  Master System 3-D Glasses Sega was the first to bring 3-D gaming to the home console. There wasn't a lot of 3-D games released for the system and because the card slot was removed from the Master System II console the 3-D glasses will only work with the original Master System. 3-D Games: * Blade Eagle 3-D * Line of Fire (hold buttons 1 and 2 while switching the computer on for 3-D mode) * Maze Hunter 3-D * Missile Defense 3-D (also requires the Light Phaser gun) * Out Run 3-D (can also be played in 2-D mode without glasses) * Poseidon Wars 3-D (can also be played in 2-D mode without glasses) * Space Harrier 3-D * Zaxxon 3-D (Playable in 2-D via a code)  Master System Video made by Gamester81 Sega Master System II  Japanese Sega Mark III  Commercials: Cleaning your Carts Here is a picture of everything I use when cleaning my cartridge games. You can pick-up everything I have fairly cheap and this will bring any nasty game back to life.  To clean cartridges I first use the games bits with a handle to open the game up. (SMS carts can be opened using a Philips head screwdriver.) Then I use Brasso Brass Polish on the contacts with a old rag. After the contacts are all shining I use a Q-Tip with Windex to remove any of the Brasso that may be left still on there. I have got a hold of one or two carts that were so dirty I had to use a very lightly abrasive sponge to scrub the contacts with Brasso or a eraser then clean them with Windex. Now I clean the inside of the cart case with Windex making sure the part around the contacts get clean. Next put the cart back together and then clean the outside with Windex making sure not to spray directly on the label or rub very hard on it. I use a toothbrush to clean out any cracks or lines on the cart with Windex. If there are marker marks or names on the cartridge you can use the Magic Eraser on it to remove it very easy. Also if you have any stickers on the game case or on the game you can use Goo Gone and remove them with ease. DO NOT USE GOO GONE ON A CART LABEL! Finally to clean the console I use a GameStop EDGE card with a microfiber cloth. I use the microfiber cloth because no lint or cloth fibers are going to be left behind with it but you can use another kind of thin but sturdy cloth in its place. Edited by majinpowers, Apr 20 2010, 07:13 AM.
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| majinpowers | Oct 13 2009, 11:07 PM Post #2 |
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The Challenge Will Always Be There. Sega Master System Games  Standard Master System Game Complete.  Up close with the Master System Cartridge.  Master System Cartridge compared to Geneses Cartridge.  Sega Card Game Complete  Up close with the Sega Card  The Sega Card compared to a Master System Cartridge  Must Have Games for the Master System: If you want to see game play footage of any of the games listed just click on the name to be whisked away to YouTube. Wonder Boy: First game in the Wonder Boy series. Adventure Island is a clone of Wonder boy where everything is the same but the story and characters. Wonder Boy in Monster Land: 2nd Game in the Wonder boy Series but the game play is nothing like the first game in the series. Monster Land is a Action Adventure / RPG game. Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap: third game in the Wonder Boy series. This to me is the best Wonder Boy title and shouldn't be missed. This is also one of the best games on the master system and I would go so far as to say one of the best third generation 8-bit games as well. Alex Kidd in Miracle World: First game in the Alex Kidd series and considered by most to be the unofficial early Sega Mascot. Sega's early answer to the Mario series is a platformer game where you can buy power-ups and vehicles to advance through the game. Also during some boss battles you play Paper, Rock, Scissors to beat them. Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars: 2nd game in the Alex Kidd Series. strays from the original Alex Kidd format and is more straight forward platformer where you progress through the stages from left to right. Alex Kidd: High Tech World: 3rd game in the Alex Kid Series. Action / Adventure / Puzzle game. Alex Kidd in Shinobi World: The Last game in the Alex Kidd series and the best one to boot. The game play is like a standard Alex Kidd game mixed with Sega's Shinobi. Phantasy Star: The first game in the Phantasy Star series. RPG made by Sega and the best early 8-bit RPG in North America. this game is a true masterpiece for 8-bit technology and showcases the power of the Master System. Ys The Vanished Omens: The First RPG in the Y's series and also the first RPG on the Master System. A great RPG with a different take on combat. Golden Axe Warrior: Sega's Action / Adventure Zelda clone based off the Golden axe franchise. Fantasy Zone: Early SHMUP on the Master System. Don't let the pastel cartoon looks fool you this is a true classic. Asterix: Action / Adventure / Platformer for the Sega Master System. Asterix and the Secret Mission: Another Action / Adventure game in the Asterix series. Power Strike 2: Vertical scrolling SHMUP on the master system and the best shoot em up on the system. This is the Best SHMUP on 8 bit platform period. This title will amaze you seeing it run on the master system with no slowdown and no flickering at all. This game is very rare and hard to find. R-Type: Classic SHMUP on the master system also one of the best SHMUPS on the system. Shinobi: The game that started it all for the Shinobi series and a must have classic for the system. Side Scrolling Action game. Rastan: Classic Side Scrolling Action game made by Taito. Double Dragon: Double Dragon on the Master System is the best version of the game. It has 2 player in tact and looks amazing compared to the NES version. Ninja Gaiden: Master System port of Ninja Gaiden. The Story is different in this version of Ninja Gaiden compared to the NES version but overall a great master system game. Cloud Master: Side Scrolling SHMUP where you play as Mike Chen on a mission to learn the secrets of the 5 lands to become the CLOUD MASTER. Sonic the Hedgehog: A lot like the Genesis / Mega Drive version but has different stages and well worth playing. Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Another great Sonic game on the system. Space Harrier: Great 8-bit port of the classic on rails arcade shooter. Aerial Assault: Side Scrolling SHMUP that reminds me of a simplified version of Capcom's UN Squadron (Area 88) Golden Axe: Great port of the arcade game with amazing graphics on a 8-bit console. Bubble Bobble: superior in every way to the NES port of the game. If you like Bubble Bobble and have a Master System you owe it to yourself to get this version. Rainbow Islands: Part 2 to Bubble Bobble. Out Run: Classic Sega arcade racing game ported to the Master System. Master of Darkness: Sega's answer to the ever popular Castlevania series on the NES. This game has excellent controls and unmatched graphics for a game of this type on a 8-bit system. I know I will get flamed for saying this but this game is better then the NES Castlevania games in my option. I highly recommend you try this game out if nothing else on a emulator before you say it cant come close to Castlevania because you might be surprised. Psychic World: Very underrated game for the Master System, reminds me a lot of the Mega Man series. Spellcaster: Action / Adventure game with RPG elements. The game also features a password save feature. Mystic Defender for the Geneses is the sequel to Spellcaster. Golvellius: Valley of Doom: MSX RPG ported over to the Sega Master System that reminds me a lot of The Legend of Zelda game on the NES. Kenseiden: Play through 16 Japanese provinces form the 16th century to reclaim the sword of the Dragon Lord. Action / Adventure / Platformer Rambo: First Blood Part II: Overhead shoot 'em up in the same fashion as Ikari Warriors. In Japan the game was called Ashura and in Europe it was called Secret Command due to not having the Rambo rights when published. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse: 8 Bit port of the Genesis / Mega Drive title with redone stages. The Disney / Sega games are some of the very best platformers of the 8 and 16 bit days even rivaling Sonic and Mario games. Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse: Sega/ Disney sequel to Castle of Illusion. The main difference between Land of Illusion and Castle of Illusion is the inclusion of items that give Mickey new abilities. Once you have these items it is possible to back track into completed worlds and access new areas that Micky couldn't before. The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck: Is the 8 bit counterpart to QuackShot on the Genesis / Mega Drive! This is Donald's first solo game on the Master System and once again made by Sega / Disney. Help Donald save Huey, Dewey, and Louie as well as get Uncle Scrooges Lucky Dime back form the evil Magica De Spell! Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck: Sega / Disney sequel to lucky Dime Caper. Uncle Scrooge has returned from a recent treasure hunt but to his dismay has became cursed so its up to Donald to take the treasure back and break the curse to save uncle scrooge and save the day! This was one of the last Disney / Sega games for the Master System and it really shows off what the console could do. This is my favorite platformer for the console and shouldn't be overlooked! After Burner: Another classic Sega arcade game ported over to the Master System. The Sega arcade ports really showcases the console and shows how well Sega was at porting there famous arcade games over to a 8 bit system. Zillion: zillion is a exploration adventure game where you kill robots while you search for key-cards and items to be able to access new areas of the game. Zillion is as close as you will get to finding a Metroid clone for the Master System. Alien Syndrome: Early run and gun arcade game made by Sega! Rescue alien captured team mates to open the exit of the level and challenge the stages big bad! Thunder Blade: Top-down / Third-person arcade shoot 'em up made by Sega. Choplifter: It is your mission to fly into enemy territory fighting tanks and planes to rescue hostages from war camps. Classic port of Segas arcade version of Choplifter. Action Fighter: Overhead driving / flying action game much like Spy Hunter where you play as a Superbike, Formula One Race Car, Helicopter and more. Edited by majinpowers, Jan 24 2012, 02:57 AM.
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| majinpowers | Oct 13 2009, 11:07 PM Post #3 |
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Major Fun And Games! Blue Label Games   A lot of the Brazilian/South American TecToy games were released with a blue label and blue themed box. There are also some later released North American and European games with blue labels. Some titles have both a red and a blue label that's because those games had a 2nd printing or a re-release and used the newer blue label on the 2nd run. Importing Can I Play PAL Games (European, and Brazilian) on my US NTSC Master System? Yes, the Master System has no region locking of any kind and 99% of all Pal games will run fine on a NTSC Master System. I say 99% because there are a few games thats known to have issues and one I know of that don't load at all. Knows issues of Pal games on NTSC system: Prince Of Persia Occasional slight graphical glitches Jungle Book Occasional slight graphical glitches and jerky scrolling Back to the Future III Does not work at all. Game hangs. Can I play Japanese SEGA SG1000/SC3000 / Mark III / Japanese Master System games on a US NTSC Master System? No, The Mark III and Japanese Master System all have a bigger card slot that's backwards compatible with the early SD-1000 card games. The Cartridge slot is a different size as well. Even if you had a Pin converter it would not work because of the systems Bios. Edited by majinpowers, Oct 17 2009, 03:47 AM.
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| Kharnivore2099 | Oct 14 2009, 12:12 PM Post #4 |
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I take it NTSC games dont work on the PAL versions? |
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| majinpowers | Oct 14 2009, 12:29 PM Post #5 |
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They should because both systems have no region code. I cant say much about this because I don't have a PAL system to test. What I have saw on the net is that the Pal system will run a NTSC game. I didn't say anything about playing NTSC on PAL because Pal got most all the games because how well the system did in Europe. so if your playing on a PAL system you should be able to find most anything made no problem. There where a few games that Pal didn't get......... Reggie Jackson Baseball (this is confirmed on the net to run on a PAL system) Montezuma's Revenge James "Buster" Douglas Knockout Boxing Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Sports Pad Football Thats about the only games I know of that you cant find in a PAL version. You can find Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? in Pal but its in Portuguese. Edited by majinpowers, Oct 17 2009, 12:12 AM.
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| majinpowers | Oct 21 2009, 01:58 PM Post #6 |
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Added a Master System console review video by Gamester81 to the thread! Be sure to check out Gamester81's youTube channel for more retro reviews! |
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| Mitchiekidd | Mar 16 2010, 07:41 AM Post #7 |
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| n8great321 | Apr 7 2010, 09:55 PM Post #8 |
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Will the 3d glasses work on an LCD TV? |
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| majinpowers | Apr 7 2010, 10:31 PM Post #9 |
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That's a good question! Unfortunately I don't have the 3D glasses to test and see if they work or not. They probably work off of CRT scan-lines (refresh rate) just like the guns do and wouldn't work on a LCD TV but I am just guessing. |
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| stratamaster78 | Apr 7 2010, 11:12 PM Post #10 |
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I can confirm that the 3D glasses do not work with LCD TV's. You must have an old 'Tube' TV for them to work...just like the NES Zapper. |
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| majinpowers | Aug 6 2010, 06:21 PM Post #11 |
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Fixed dead links. Please feel free to PM me any dead links you may find in the future. (11/01/2010)
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| sdcpro | Nov 20 2010, 06:01 PM Post #12 |
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I recently bought a Sega Master system but i ran into a weird problem: It powered up fine the first time I used it and was playing some Alex Kidd, went to bed and tried again the next day to it not power on. I looked at the power supply and it was meant for a Genesis Model 1, only difference I noticed was the wattage was 17W instead of 15W. Is the power supply bad, not suited for it, or did my master system die immediately after I purchased it? :/ |
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| Chronosousa | Nov 20 2010, 06:48 PM Post #13 |
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yep i think you have kill your master system... never mix psu!  If so... make sure that you give the same power as the system wants!.... but maybe you are in luck that is the psu that dia on you, and not the system it self?? :/ |
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| sonicguy25 | Nov 20 2010, 07:40 PM Post #14 |
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I want one! 
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| sdcpro | Nov 21 2010, 02:58 AM Post #15 |
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I didn't mix em, it just came like that when I purchased it. It has a 30 day warranty so I can take it back if I can't solve the problem. Thing is, I only paid $20 for it so I'd rather keep it. I'll have to go hunting and see if I can find a replacement PSU to try :/ |
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| Chronosousa | Nov 21 2010, 07:46 AM Post #16 |
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Is it a pal or are usa psu? |
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| sdcpro | Nov 21 2010, 11:53 AM Post #17 |
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I'm in the USA so everything is NTSC |
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| Chronosousa | Nov 21 2010, 01:30 PM Post #18 |
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ahh k too bad, i have 3 orginal master system psu... (pal) so easy to come by here... Then i cant help hehe 
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| NESCAPADES | Apr 16 2011, 03:02 AM Post #19 |
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Great job Majin! You put some tremendous effort into this thread. I recently picked up a BTTF III PAL cart and also own many other PAL titles. I'm curious if anyone has ever tried using a Master Gear converter and seen what the glitchy PAL games do on the US Game Gear? I've tried using Back to the Future III in SMS, 1 & 2, through PBC on Genesis models, through Master Mega Converter on JVC X'eye, CDX, Retron3, & Nomad. The Game Gear might be my last hope, short of importing a PAL console, to play this game and the Codemaster titles. Hopefully somebody has tried this and can save me the headache of ordering a Master Gear converter if it doesn't work. Since I currently use the Nomad for portable SMS gaming. |
 
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| majinpowers | Apr 17 2011, 09:50 PM Post #20 |
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First off thanks! I am glad you liked the thread! I am totally guessing here but I don't think it would work playing it through the Game Gear (at least a NTSC one) either just because I think the problem is cartridge based. Since it was a pal only game it probably just hard locks when trying to play it on the faster NTSC system. I wounder if anyone has tried it on a Pal / NTSC 50hz/60hz modded NTSC console to see if it still hangs? Edited by majinpowers, Apr 17 2011, 09:56 PM.
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| MrBacchus18 | Nov 21 2011, 12:14 AM Post #21 |
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Really nice system. I want one but I never see them anywhere but overpriced on ebay... It would be nice to get one because I have a handful of games leftover from the late 80s that need playing. |
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| sdcpro | Nov 21 2011, 03:07 AM Post #22 |
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I wouldn't recommend purchasing one this time of year however I did get a good deal recently for a master system with 10 complete games for $60. Included Wonderboy 1 & 3 and also included 2 controllers and the zapper. It's not a stellar deal but since Master System games, for the most part are cheap, i can't complain at all. |
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| Robert6145 | Dec 12 2011, 04:31 AM Post #23 |
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I just bought a SMS and found that the card plays but none of the carts. Is there a way to repair this and if so, where would I get the parts?
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| papasowers | Dec 12 2011, 12:51 PM Post #24 |
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When I bought my Master System at first it wasn't powering on so I thought it was broken. After a closer look I realized that the power supply that it came with was for a Model 2 Genesis and wasn't supplying enough voltage. Luckily it was underpowering it rather than over powering it because otherwise it could have fried the system. I looked around my other systems to see if they had a pwer supply that would work for it and the Sega CD Model 1 power supply has the same voltage and works fine. I took it back to the store to see if they had the right power suplly, and they didn't but they looked around and it is compatible with SNES power supply as well, so they gave me one of those. I hope this helps anybody that is in the same situation. |
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| sdcpro | Dec 12 2011, 08:38 PM Post #25 |
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Damn that blows for me. I kept mine as a display unit since I didn't have the correct power supply. I'll retest it once I get the chance but I had already purchased another one already..... ![[sonicwaiting]](http://z3.ifrm.com/249/48/0/e631859/e631859.gif)
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