Driver info
SMS versions
Several versions like/of the Sega Master System exist across different regions:
- Sega SG-1000 Mark I/II/III
- Sega Master System I
- Sega Master System II
US SMS Versions
In the US the following packages were released:
- SMS I (sms1, 315-5124)
- with the prototype bios (1986)
- without a built-in game (v1.3, 1986)
- built-in Hang On/Safari Hunt (v2.4, 1988)
- built-in Missile Defense 3-D (v4.4, 1988)
- built-in Hang On/Astro Warrior ??
- built-in Hang On (v3.4, 1988)
- SMS II (sms, 315-5246)
- built-in Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1990)
EU SMS Versions
In Europe the following packages were released:
- SMS I (sms1pal, 315-5124?)
- without a built-in game (v1.3, 1986)
- built-in Hang On/Safari Hunt (v2.4, 1988)
- built-in Missile Defense 3-D (v4.4, 1988)
- built-in Hang On/Astro Warrior ??
- built-in Hang On (v3.4, 1988)
- SMS II (smspal, 315-5246?)
- built-in Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1990)
- built-in Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Japan (SMS) Versions
In Japan the following packages were released:
- Sega SG-1000 Mark I (sg1000?, TMS9918, no bios)
- Sega SG-1000 Mark II (sg1000?, TMS9918, optional keyboard, no bios)
- Sega SC-3000, same as Sega SG-1000 Mark II with keyboard builtin (sc3000?, TMS9918, no bios)
- Sega SG-1000 Mark III (sg1000m3, 315-5124, optional FM, no bios)
- Sega Master System (smsj, 315-5124, with FM)
- without a built-in game (v2.1, 1987)
- Samsung GamBoy (with FM)
Brazil SMS versions
In Brazil the following packages were released:
- Master System I (Tec Toy, 19??)
- built-in Hang On/Safari Hunt (possibly same bios as sms1pal variant)
- Master System 3D (Tec Toy, 19??, possibly same base unit as Master System I)
- built-in Hang On/Safari Hunt, with Missile Defense 3D cartridge
- Master System II (Tec Toy, 19??)
- built-in Alex Kidd in Miracle World (possibly same bios as smspal variant)
- Master System III Compact (sms3br, Tec Toy, 19??)
- built-in Sonic the Hedgehog (possibly same bios as smspal variant)
- built-in Alex Kidd in Miracle World (possibly same bios as smspal variant)
- built-in Turma da Monica O Resgate (????)
- Master System Super Compact
- built-in Alex Kidd in Miracle World
- built-in Sonic the Hedgehog
- Master System Super Compact Serie Especial
- built-in Super Futebol II
- Master System Girl (smsgbr, Tec Toy, 1992, is this a Compact with Turma da Monica built-in??)
- unsure whether Monica no Castelo do Dragao is built-in or on cartridge
- built-in Sonic the Hedgehog, Monica no Castelo do Dragao on cartridge
- Master System Collection 3
- built-in 74 games
- built-in 105 games
- built-in 112 games
- built-in 120 games
- Master System Handy
- built-in 27 games
(Information from [http://www.alexkidd.com/faq/sms_faq.html], SMSPower Wiki, SMSPower forum )
Hashfile features
The sms and gamegear hashfiles are used to document and enable special emulation features. The special code are entered in the extrainfo field of a hashfile entry.
The following codes are recognized:
- GGSMS - To enable SMS Compatibility mode in the gamegear drivers
- CODEMASTERS - To enable special codemasters mapper support
- KOREAN - To enable special Korean mapper support
- 93C46 - To enable EEPROM emulation
Thinking about adding support for the actual mapper chips present inside the cartridges to make emulation even more accurate. For instance, currently if an image enables SRAM we just assume that there is SRAM present on the cartridge. It would be nicer if the fact that SRAM is present is determined by the actual mapper information from the hashfile.
There is a good chance that the game lists below are incomplete, an extensive test still needs to be performed.
GGSMS
This enables the SMS Compatibility mode in the gamegear emulation. In this mode the SMS screen is scaled to be displayed on the 160×144 gamegear screen.
The following gamegear games depend on this setting:
- The Excellent Dizzy Collection
- Fantastic Dizzy
- Jang Pung II
- Mickey Mouse - Castle of Illusion
- Olympic Gold
- Out Run Europa
- Rastan Saga
- Taito Chase H.Q.
- WWF Wrestlemania Steel Cage Challenge
- Predator 2
- Prince of Persia
- R.C. Grand Prix
- Super Kick Off
CODEMASTERS
This enables the Codemasters mapper. This mapper responds to different address than the standard Sega mappers. By default cartridge bank 0, 1, and 0 are enabled.
The following sms games depend on this setting:
- Cosmic Spacehead
- Dinobasher
- The Excellent Dizzy Collection
- Fantastic Dizzy
- Micro Machines
The following gamegear games depend on this setting:
- Cosmic Spacehead
- Micro Machines
- Dropzone
- Ernie Els Golf (this also needs an additional on-cart 64KB RAM emulated)
- Pete Sampras Tennis
- S.S. Lucifer
- Micro Machines 2 - Turbo Tournament
KOREAN
This enables the mapper used by a couple of Korean games. This mapper responds to different address than the standard Sega mappers. These games also lack the standard Sega identification string and a checksum so they only work on Japanese sms models.
The following sms games depend on this setting:
- Dodgeball King / Dallyeora Pigu-Wang
- Sangokushi 3
93C46
This enables the emulation of a 93C46 EEPROM chip. A couple of (baseball) games used this chip to store data.
The following gamegear games depend on this setting:
- Majors Pro Baseball
- Nomo's World Series Baseball
- Pro Yakyuu GG League
- World Series Baseball
- World Series Baseball '95
8KB_CART_RAM
This enables 8KB on cartridge work RAM. This is used in The Castle (SG-1000).