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==Technical specifications== {{HardwareSpecs | cpu = [[8-bit]] [[Zilog Z80]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ticalc.org/pub/text/z80/|title=Z80 DOCUMENTATION |publisher=[http://www.ticalc.org TiCalc.org]|accessdate=2008-04-03}}</ref> The maximum addressable memory is 64 kB | graphics = * VDP (Video Display Processor) derived from [[Texas Instruments]] [[Texas Instruments TMS9918|TMS9918A]] ** Up to 32 simultaneous colors available (one 16-color palette for sprites or background, an additional 16-color palette for background only) from a palette of 64 (can also show 64 simultaneous colors using programming tricks) ** Screen resolutions 256 Γ 192 and 256 Γ 224. [[PAL]]/[[SECAM]] also supports 256 Γ 240 ** 8Γ8 pixel characters, max 463 (due to [[VRAM]] space limitation) ** 8Γ8 or 8Γ16 pixel sprites, max 64 ** Horizontal, vertical, and partial screen scrolling | sound = * '''[[Programmable Sound Generator]]''': [[Texas Instruments SN76489]] (note that the Master System, Game Gear, and Mega Drive used a slightly altered clone of the newer SN76489A, while the older SG-series used the original SN76489) ** 4 channel mono sound (3 [[Square wave|Square Waves]], 1 [[White noise]]) ** 3 tone generators, 10 octaves each, 1 white noise generator * '''Sound (FM)''': [[Yamaha YM2413]] ** Mono [[FM synthesis]] ** Switchable between 9 tone channels or 6 tone channels + 5 percussion channels ** Included as a built-in "accessory" ** Supported by certain games only | storage = '''Boot ROM''': 64 [[Kilobit|kbit]] (8 kB) to 2048 kbit (256 kB), depending on built-in game | ram = 64 kbit (8 kB), can be supplemented by cartridges | gpuram = 128 kbit (16 kB) | dimensions = Width: 365 mm <br> Depth: 170 mm <br> Height: 69 mm<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://edelzocker.de/page.php?15 |title=Technische Details des SMS |publisher=Edelzocker.de |language=German |accessdate=2010-07-03}}</ref> | input = * '''SEGA Card Slot''' * '''Cartridge Slot''' (not included on newer Brazilian models, as these have built-in games) ** The South Korean Master System used 44-pin cartridges. ** European and North American consoles used 50-pin cartridges<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamesx.com/cartouts/mastercart.htm |title=Cartridge Pinout |publisher=Gamesx.com |accessdate=2010-03-15}}</ref> with a wider shape ** The difference in cartridge style was a form of [[regional lockout]] * [[Power Switch]] * [[Pause Button]] * 2 x [[Master System Controller]]s | features = * '''Expansion slot''' ** Unused, pinout compatible with 50-pin cartridges (but opposite gender) in all regions | media = [[Master System Cartridge]], [[SEGA Card]] | output = [[A/V Output]], [[RF Output]] }}
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