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| There are numerous dumping tools available for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis games, several for sale and many, many more open source electronics projects. | There are numerous dumping tools available for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis games, several for sale and many, many more open source electronics projects. | ||
| + | 32x games can be dumped like normal carts, but for Sega CD games you can use the [[discs: | ||
| The cheapest option is a RetroBlaster, | The cheapest option is a RetroBlaster, | ||
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| Open the RetroBlaster software (click Run if you see a security warning about the publisher not being verified) and navigate to the Genesis tab. | Open the RetroBlaster software (click Run if you see a security warning about the publisher not being verified) and navigate to the Genesis tab. | ||
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| Click "Dump ROM." Choose the location and filename for your ROM. | Click "Dump ROM." Choose the location and filename for your ROM. | ||
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| - | ==== Opening carts ==== | + | ===== Opening carts ===== |
| Most games use 4.5mm Gamebit screws, but less commonly use T3 (1.20mm) security torx or (rarely) tri-groove screws. After removing the screws, lift the back off and remove the PCB from the two pegs. | Most games use 4.5mm Gamebit screws, but less commonly use T3 (1.20mm) security torx or (rarely) tri-groove screws. After removing the screws, lift the back off and remove the PCB from the two pegs. | ||