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carts:sega:mega-drive-genesis [2021/10/13 00:54]
jonasrosland created
carts:sega:mega-drive-genesis [2022/06/07 02:02]
sadikyo [Methods]
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 ====== Sega Mega Drive / Genesis ====== ====== Sega Mega Drive / Genesis ======
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 ===== Introduction ===== ===== 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.
  
-Short description, such as:+===== Methods =====
  
-Dumping System X carts is fairly easy, and if you already have Hardware X, there are only a few small modification you need to do.+  - [[#Method 1 - Retrode2|Retrode2]] 
 +  - [[#Method 2 - Sanni Cart Reader|Sanni Cart Reader]] 
 +  - [[#Method 3 - RetroFreak|RetroFreak]] 
 +  - [[#Method 4 - RetroBlaster 2.0 + Genesis adapter]] 
 +==== Method 1 - Retrode2 ====
  
-or+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]].
  
-Dumping System Y discs is quite involved, and requires specialized hardware and software.+  - 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.
  
-===== Methods =====+==== Method 2 - Sanni Cart Reader ====
  
-  - Numbered list of methods, with the top one being the most preferred/used method+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.
  
-  With in-page links to each method+==== Method 3 RetroFreak ====
  
-==== Method 1 ==== +See [[carts:nintendo:nes|instructions here for NES / Famicom dumping using the RetroFreak]]the same setup applies to dumping Sega Mega Drive / Genesis.
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-Descriptiontools needed, and expected outcome +
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-==== Method 2 ==== +
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-Description, tools needed, and expected outcome+
  
 ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info ===== ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info =====
  
-See [[submission:YYY|Gathering and Submitting Dump Info for YYY]] +See [[submission:general|Gathering and Submitting Dump Info (Basic)]]
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