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The Sega Master System is an 8-bit console from the third generation of video game consoles. Originally released on October 20, 1985 as the Sega Mark III — the third revision of the SG-1000 — the Sega Master System was later released in North America (September 1986) and Europe (June 1987). It offers backwards compatibility with the full SG-1000 library on Sega Mark III and Japanese Master System units. A later revision, the Master System II, was released in 1990 in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

General Information

 *  Master System:Creating Game Backups
 *  Master System:Playing Game Backups
 *  Master System:Creating Game Save Backups
 *  Master System:Applying ROM Patches
 *  Master System:Homebrew Games List \
 *  Master System:Game Gear on Master System Patches
 * Game Incompatibilites

Technical Information

 * Model Differences
 *  Master System:Connector Pinouts
 *  Master System:Region Information
 *  Master System:FM Audio Information

Video Mods

 *  Master System:Video Output Notes
 *  Master System:RGB Bypass Mod
 *  Master System:Composite/S-video Mod (Model 2)
 *  Master System:Jailbar Fix (lift pin 6 of Fujitsu MB3514)

Repair Guides

 *  Master System:Black Screen
 * Game Cartridge / Connector Cleaning 
 *  Master System:Replacing Capacitors