Master System

Console Name: Sega Master System
Release Date: October 20, 1985 (Japan)(Mark III)/ June 1986 (North America)/ September 1987 (Europe)/ October 18, 1987 (Japan)(Master System)
Original Price: ¥16,800/ US$200
Country of Origin: Japan
Manufacturer: Sega
Discontinued In: 1989 Japan/ 1991 North America/ 1996 Europe
Main media: ROM cartridge, Sega Card
Input: 2 controller ports, 1 expansion slot
Units sold: 10-13 milhões Worldwide/ 1 million Japan/ 2 million United States/ 6.8 million Europe
Number of Games: 322
Predecessor: SG-1000
Successor: Sega Genesis
Backwards compatibility: SG-1000
Related to:

• Sega Mark III
• Sega Master System II
• Sega Game Box 9
• Tectoy Master System Super Compact

Technical Specifications

CPU: NEC 780C 8-bit Zilog Z80 at 3.58 MHz (3.579545 MHz)
GPU: Sega VDP
System RAM: 24 KB (most models) or 40 KB. Main/Program RAM 64 kbits (8 KB)
VDP internal memory: 64 bytes (512 bits)
Storage capacity: Cartridge (128 KB to 4 MB), Sega Card (256 kbits max. capacity)
Screen resolutions: 256×192 and 256×224. Display NTSC or PAL based on the TMS9918 video chip, 32 simultaneous colors (16 for sprites, 16 for background)
Audio: Sega PSG (SN76496), 3.579545 MHz