Let’s go through all the different types of Sega Saturns. All images courtesy of Zyrobs. Thank you Zyrobs! And who knew the Sega Saturn had so many revisions. How Sega managed this… well I suppose they didn’t… too soon? Ahhh, it’s been twenty-something years folks! 🙂
Sega Saturn Model 1, PAL, VA1
Model number: MK-80200-50
Serial number: AD51165249
Motherboard type: VA1 PAL
CD drive type: JVC ENR-007D (20-pin)
Power supply: 5-pin Type B (GND, GND, 3.3V, 5V, 9V)
Sega Saturn Model 1, JPN, VA2
Model number: HST-3210
Serial number: P52031710
Motherboard type: VA SG (VA2)
CD drive type: JVC ENR-011A
Power supply: 5-pin Type B (GND, GND, 3.3V, 5V, 9V)
JVC V-Saturn Model 2, JPN, VA4
Model number: RG-JX2(X)
Serial number: 13127071
Motherboard type: VA SG (VA4)
CD drive type: JVC ENR-011A
Power supply: 5-pin Type B (GND, GND, 3.3V, 5V, 9V)
Sega Saturn Model 2, PAL, VA5
Model number: MK-80200A-50
Serial number: 165046630
Motherboard type: VA PAL SD (VA5)
CD drive type: JVC ENR-011A
Power supply: 5-pin Type B (GND, GND, 3.3V, 5V, 9V)
Sega Saturn Model 2, PAL, VA7
Model number: MK-80200A-50
Serial number: 167015869
Motherboard type: VA7 PAL
CD drive type: JVC ENR-013A
Power supply: 5-pin Type C (GND, GND, 5V, 5V, 12V)
Sega Saturn Model 2, USA, VA7
Model number: MK-80000A
Serial number: 167015869
Motherboard type: VA7 USA SD
CD drive type: JVC ENR-013A
Power supply: 4-pin Type C (GND, GND, 5V, 5V)
Hitachi Hi-Saturn Model 2, JPN, VA9
Model number: MMP-11
Serial number: B69006875
Motherboard type: VA9
CD drive type: JVC ENR-013A
Power supply: 4-pin Type C (GND, GND, 5V, 5V)
Sega Saturn Model 2, PAL, VA9 with Sanyo drive
Model number: MK-80200A-50
Serial number: 179000021
Motherboard type: VA9
CD drive type: Sanyo 610-6185-30 with Trap Board
Power supply: 5-pin Type C (GND, GND, 5V, 5V, 12V)
Sega Saturn Model 2, PAL, VA9
Model number: MK-80200A-50
Serial number: AD69035903
Motherboard type: VA9
CD drive type: JVC ENR-013A
Power supply: 5-pin Type C (GND, GND, 5V, 5V, 12V)
Sega Saturn Model 2, USA, VA10 with Sanyo drive
Model number: MK-80000A
Serial number: BF7A003080
Motherboard type: VA10 OCU (USA)
CD drive type: Sanyo 610-6294-30 with Trap Board
Power supply: 4-pin Type C (GND, GND, 5V, 5V)
JVC V-Saturn Model 2, JPN, VA13
Model number: RG-JX2(Z)
Serial number: 09295551
Motherboard type: VA13 (JPN)
CD drive type: JVC HQA-001A
Power supply: 4-pin Type C (GND, GND, 5V, 5V)
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