Saturn
Console manufactured by Sega.
Technical specs
| CPU: | * 2 x Hitachi SuperH-2 7604, 28.2 MHz * SH-1 (controlling the CD-ROM) | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM: | * 1 MB (8 Megabits) SDRAM * 1 MB (8 Megabits) DRAM, combined with SDRAM to make the main 2 MB memory area * 512KB (4 Megabits) VDP2 video RAM * 4K VDP2 on-chip color RAM * 512KB (4 Megabits) audio RAM * 512KB (4 Megabits) CD-ROM cache * 32KB nonvolatile RAM (battery backup) * 512KB (4 Megabits) BIOS ROM | |
| ROM: | * 2 KB (Boot) * 4 MB (Cartridge) | |
| Video chip: | * Custom VDP 1 32-bit video display processor, 7.1590 MHz (NTSC) or 6.7116 MHz (PAL) * Custom VDP 2 32-bit video display processor, 7.1590 MHz (NTSC) or 6.7116 MHz (PAL) | |
| Sound chip: | * Motorola 68EC000 sound processor * Yamaha FH1 DSP sound processor, "Sega Custom Sound Processor" (SCSP) |
Connectors
- Sega Saturn A/V
- Saturn controller
- Two 7-bit bidirectional parallel I/O ports
- High-speed serial communications port (Both SH2 SCI channels and SCSP MIDI)
- Cartridge connector
- Internal expansion port for MPEG adapter card
- Composite video/stereo (standard)
- NTSC/PAL RF (optional)
- S-Video compatible (optional)
- RGB compatible (optional)
- EDTV compatible (optional)
- Standard IEC 60320 C13 power connector
