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Sega TeraDrive 286 Diagnostics

Nix McRetro // 13th May 2012 // IBM PC, Sega

Figured I should hit the Sega TeraDrive up with some diagnostics and found out some things I didn’t know. 1. The SEGA menu on startup is based on IBM PC-DOS 3.30. This version of PC-DOS brought support for high density 3½-inch 1.44 MB floppy disk drives - My TeraDrive is... Continue reading

Sega Mega-CD Karaoke Microphone - Faulty

Nix McRetro // 13th May 2012 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Well it appears that the microphone cartridge is faulty. I’ve ordered a new cartridge and it should be here in a few weeks. Hopefully we can restore it to its former glory! A large box of goods should be arriving on Monday. Continue reading

Sega TeraDrive with Windows 3.00a and Nintendo Game Boy

Nix McRetro // 13th May 2012 // IBM PC, Nintendo, Sega

First up, some testing with Windows 2.1 - worked well from one floppy. Next up some proof of concept testing - stripped down a Windows 3.00a install and crammed it onto a floppy - it also worked well. And finally the end result. Note the change in colour of the... Continue reading

Sega TeraDrive Demo - Sonic 1 and Sega Menu

Nix McRetro // 10th May 2012 // Sega, YouTube

Above is a demo of the TeraDrive running on VGA mode and composite video. Interestingly it will not play Genesis games, but will play PAL Mega Drive games at 60Hz - The music is so much faster. The way it was meant to be played. That is where this beast... Continue reading

Humble Beginnings - Nintendo Famicom Incoming

Nix McRetro // 9th May 2012 // Hacks, Nintendo

Humble Beginnings - Nintendo Famicom Incoming

I have just purchased a boxed Famicom from Japan. A quite nice and white one for under $100 along with a couple of games, Hoshi no Kirby and Spelunker. This will by first classic console and first attempt at modding. What I plan to do is an AV mod and... Continue reading