SG-1000 Cartridge

From HwB

Available at Sega SG-1000, SC-3000 & Master System (Japanese & Korean),

[edit] Pinout

Front B1                 B22
      ======================  (at Cartridge)
Back  A1                 A22
Back  A1                 A22
      ======================  (at Console)
Front B1                 B22
Pin Dir Name Description
A1 --> A0 Address bit0
A2 --> A1 Address bit1
A3 --> A2 Address bit2
A4 --> A3 Address bit3
A5 --> A4 Address bit4
A6 --> A5 Address bit5
A7 --> A6 Address bit6
A8 --> A7 Address bit7
A9 --> A8 Address bit8
A10 --> A9 Address bit9
A11 --> A10 Address bit10
A12 --> A11 Address bit11
A13 --> A12 Address bit12
A14 --> A13 Address bit13
A15 <-> D0 Data bit0
A16 <-> D1 Data bit1
A17 <-> D2 Data bit2
A18 <-> D3 Data bit3
A19 <-> D4 Data bit4
A20 <-> D5 Data bit5
A21 <-> D6 Data bit6
A22 <-> D7 Data bit7
B1 --> +5V Power +5V
B2 --> /CSCN4 Power +5V
B3  ? /CSRAM  ?
B4  ? /EXM1 Memory 8000-BFFF
B5  ? --> /RD Read
B6  ? --> /WR Write
B7  ? /IORD I/O Read
B8  ? /IOWR I/O Write
B9  ? /RFSH Refresh
B10  ? /MREQ  ? Cartridge Output Enable
B11  ? /CONT  ?
B12  ? /RAS0  ?
B13  ? /CAS0  ?
B14  ? CA7  ?
B15  ? /RAS1  ?
B16  ? /CAS1  ?
B17  ? /RCSEL  ?
B18 --> A14 Address bit14
B19 --> A15 Address bit15
B20  ? /EXM2 Memory 0000-7FFF ?
B21 --- GND Ground
B22 --- GND Ground

Note: Direction is Console relative Cartridge

[edit] Compatibility

Note:

  • Japanese and South Korean consoles use 44-pin cartridges, same shape as Mark I and Mark II
  • All other consoles use 50-pin cartridges with a different shape
  • The difference in cartridge style is a form of regional lockout

[edit] Sources