Technical Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel 80386SX @ 25 MHz Motorola 68000 @ 7.14 MHz |
| Memory | 1MB SIMM RAM (expandable to 16MB) |
| Storage | 3.5" FDD, 40MB HDD |
| Video | SVGA Graphics with 256KB RAM |
| Operating System | MS DOS 5.0 with Amstrad Desktop |
| Dimensions | 325 mm(w) x 78 mm(h) x 292 mm(d) |
| Power Usage | ~50W |
In general, the Mega PC was seen as a nicer build than that of Sega's TeraDrive, as the unit itself was more robust and managed air circulation more efficiently than the TeraDrive.
The machine shipped with 1MB of RAM, provided by 4× 256KB 30-pin SIMM sticks. This was expandable to 16MB by using 4× 4MB memory modules.
Although it boasted a higher specification than the Sega TeraDrive (having more RAM and a faster processor), the specification of the CPU, similarly to Sega's TeraDrive, was a generation behind its time, with the newer Intel 80486 on the market and the first Pentium processors being released the same year as the Mega PC was. The system was unable to act as a Software Development Kit due to the inability to simultaneously use the PC and the Mega Drive hardware. A cover on the front of the unit prevented the insertion of a Mega Drive game cartridge while using with the PC hardware.
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