====== Sega Mega Drive / Genesis ======
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===== Introduction =====
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There are numerous dumping tools available for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, several for sale and many, many more open source electronics projects.

===== Methods =====

  - [[#Method 1 - Retrode2|Retrode2]]
  - [[#Method 2 - Sanni Cart Reader|Sanni Cart Reader]]
  - [[#Method 3 - RetroFreak|RetroFreak]]
  - [[#Method 4 - RetroBlaster 2.0 + Genesis Adapter|RetroBlaster 2.0 + Genesis Adapter]]
==== Method 1 - Retrode2 ====

This is a super simple system that works really well, and is affordable and readily available. See our [[tools:hardware|hardware page for shop links]].

  - Plug your game into the Retrode2.
  - Make sure the voltage setting is at 5V.
  - Connect the Retrode2 to your computer.
  - The Retrode2 should now show up as a regular USB drive, and you can copy the ROM from there for further analysis.

==== Method 2 - Sanni Cart Reader ====

The Sanni Cart Reader comes with Mega Drive / Genesis dumping capabilities by default.
[[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Reading-Mega-Drive-games|Follow the Sanni Cart Reader wiki]] for proper settings, and dumping instructions.

==== Method 3 - RetroFreak ====

See [[carts:nintendo:nes|instructions here for NES / Famicom dumping using the RetroFreak]], the same setup applies to dumping Sega Mega Drive / Genesis.

==== Method 4 - RetroBlaster 2.0 + Genesis Adapter ====

  - Make sure the '5V' setting is selected on the device (not the '3V' setting)
  - Connect the Genesis adapter to the RetroBlaster
  - Insert the cartridge or PCB into the adapter
  - Open the RetroBlaster software (available on the [[https://github.com/retrostage/RetroBlaster|RetroBlaster github]])
  - Navigate to the 'Sega Genesis' tab, and click "Dump ROM."  Choose the location and filename for your ROM
  - A progress bar will indicate the status of the dump, and information will be displayed on the 'status' log when the dump is complete.
  - You can also dump the SRAM from this same tab, by clicking the 'Dump SRAM' button


===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info =====
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