Power Requirements
| Plug Type | Coaxial / Barrel Connector |
|---|---|
| Size | 5.5mm Outer Diameter / 2.1mm Inner Diameter |
| Voltage | 10V DC |
| Amperage | 1.2A |
| Polarity | Center Negative |
Output Audio/Video Connector
Mega Drive 8-Pin 262° “U-Shape” DIN Pinout
| Pin | Signal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mono Audio |
| 2 | Ground |
| 3 | Composite Video (CVBS) |
| 4 | +5V |
| 5 | Green Video |
| 6 | Red Video |
| 7 | Composite Sync |
| 8 | Blue Video |
RGB Encoder
Sony CXA1145P Pinout
Video Display Processor
SEGA 315-5313 Pinout
Controller Port Pinout
| Pin | Function |
|---|---|
| 1 | Up |
| 2 | Down |
| 3 | Left |
| 4 | Right |
| 5 | +5V |
| 6 | A/B |
| 7 | Select Signal |
| 8 | Ground |
| 9 | Start/C |
Capacitor Lists
Mega Drive VA1 NTSC-J
Board Revision: IC BD M5 VA1 / 1988 / 837-6832 / 171-5742
| Location | Capacitance | Voltage |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | 220 | 16 |
| C13 | 10 | 16 |
| C23 | 100 | 10 |
| C24 | 100 | 10 |
| C30 | 10 | 16 |
| C31 | 10 | 16 |
| C32 | 100 | 10 |
| C38 | 10 | 16 |
| C4 | 100 | 10 |
| C40 | 1 | 50 |
| C41 | 10 | 16 |
| C42 | 1 | 50 |
| C43 | 10 | 16 |
| C44 | 1 | 50 |
| C49 | 100 | 10 |
| C5 | 10 | 16 |
| C50 | 220 | 10 |
| C51 | 220 | 10 |
| C52 | 100 | 10 |
| C53 | 100 | 10 |
| C55 | 10 | 16 |
| C57 | 10 | 16 |
| C58 | 1 | 50 |
| C59 | 47 | 16 |
| C60 | 47 | 16 |
| C61 | 1 | 50 |
| C62 | 1 | 50 |
| C63 | 47 | 16 |
| C64 | 10 | 16 |
| C65 | 47 | 16 |
| C66 | 47 | 16 |
| C67 | 47 | 16 |
| C68 | 47 | 16 |
| C71 | 10 | 16 |
| C72 | 10 | 16 |
| C74 | 100 | 10 |
| C79 | 100 | 16 |
| JP2 | 47 | 16 |
Mega Drive VA4 PAL
Board Revision: IC BD M5 PAL VA4 / 1990 / 171-5872-20
| Location | Capacitance | Voltage |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | 220 | 16 |
| C13 | 10 | 16 |
| C23 | 100 | 10 |
| C24 | 100 | 10 |
| C30 | 10 | 16 |
| C31 | 10 | 16 |
| C32 | 220 | 10 |
| C38 | 10 | 16 |
| C4 | 100 | 10 |
| C40 | 1 | 50 |
| C41 | 10 | 16 |
| C42 | 1 | 50 |
| C43 | 10 | 16 |
| C44 | 1 | 50 |
| C49 | 100 | 10 |
| C5 | 10 | 16 |
| C50 | 220 | 10 |
| C51 | 220 | 10 |
| C52 | 100 | 10 |
| C53 | 100 | 10 |
| C55 | 10 | 16 |
| C57 | 10 | 16 |
| C58 | 1 | 50 |
| C59 | 47 | 10 |
| C60 | 47 | 10 |
| C61 | 1 | 50 |
| C62 | 1 | 50 |
| C63 | 47 | 10 |
| C64 | 10 | 16 |
| C65 | 47 | 10 |
| C66 | 47 | 10 |
| C67 | 47 | 10 |
| C68 | 47 | 10 |
| C71 | 10 | 16 |
| C72 | 10 | 16 |
| C74 | 100 | 10 |
| C79 | 100 | 16 |
| C86 | 100 | 10 |
| JP1 | 47 | 10 |
Mega Drive VA5/6 PAL
Board Revision: IC BD M5 PAL / 1991 / 171-5963-30
Knowing whether this model is a VA5 or VA6 is done by checking the number on the IC. 315-5402 = VA5 and 315-5433 = VA6.
| Location | Capacitance | Voltage |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | 220 | 16 |
| C111 | 47 | 10 |
| C112 | 10 | 16 |
| C13 | 10 | 16 |
| C23 | 100 | 10 |
| C24 | 100 | 10 |
| C30 | 10 | 16 |
| C31 | 10 | 16 |
| C32 | 220 | 10 |
| C38 | 10 | 16 |
| C4 | 100 | 10 |
| C40 | 1 | 50 |
| C41 | 10 | 16 |
| C42 | 1 | 50 |
| C43 | 10 | 16 |
| C44 | 1 | 50 |
| C49 | 100 | 10 |
| C5 | 10 | 16 |
| C50 | 220 | 10 |
| C51 | 220 | 10 |
| C52 | 100 | 10 |
| C53 | 100 | 10 |
| C55 | 10 | 16 |
| C57 | 10 | 16 |
| C58 | 1 | 50 |
| C59 | 47 | 10 |
| C60 | 47 | 10 |
| C61 | 1 | 50 |
| C62 | 1 | 50 |
| C63 | 47 | 10 |
| C64 | 10 | 16 |
| C65 | 47 | 10 |
| C66 | 47 | 10 |
| C68 | 47 | 10 |
| C71 | 10 | 16 |
| C72 | 10 | 16 |
| C74 | 100 | 10 |
| C79 | 100 | 16 |
| C86 | 100 | 10 |