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Does anyone know if connectors for Game Gear and Sega Cards can be sourced anywhere that doesn’t involved pulling them from an existing system?

I know it’s a long shot, but I’m working on some hardware development with those game types included and was going to make some breakout boards for easier signal tapping. Thanks for the help!

I guess another option would be if there was a suitable card edge connector that could be cut in half. It’s curious that the retron5 3 in 1 adapter has the connectors. I wonder if they are pulling them from old systems or if they’ve found a supplier.

Given that it includes a Game Gear connector and a Sega Card connector, I suspect they've paid to get them manufactured. This isn't too hard if you have manufacturing connections, a technical artist and a bunch of money, see https://www.bigmessowires.com/2016/06/04/db-19-resurrecting-an-obsolete-connecto... for example. The SMS connector is non proprietary and easier to find, of course.

I’ve got the first two, but not the pile of money. I’ll need to check at work tomorrow, but an EISA slot may have the right pitch and bi-level spacing. Would need to cut it in half and shorten it. I’ll update the thread if I find anything. Thanks for the help!

With two regular boards and spring-loaded pins you could make one too. I'm thinking on using something like these spring-loaded pins on a 'top' board, mounted on top of another one so the SMS/GG card gets 'sandwiched' between them and the pins make the contact. (GG cartridges would need to have the lid open though)

I could make it myself tbh.

For a card breakout it might be quicker and easier to get a card catcher and a socket to match that?

I broke down and got a retron5 3 in 1 adapter. All the game types work in a genesis although GG games have the colors messed up as expected. There is an STM8S103 chip on the board. I’ll have to prove it to find out it’s function. Guessing it’s setting up ram for some of the games. The slots have no manufacture markings. They are made exactly the same with the Sega Card slot having the same cutouts needed for the game gear cart just with fewer pins.

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Enforcer Joined: 16 Mar 2018 Posts: 29 Location: Indiana	Cartridge Connector Help Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 11:47 pm
Enforcer Joined: 16 Mar 2018 Posts: 29 Location: Indiana	Does anyone know if connectors for Game Gear and Sega Cards can be sourced anywhere that doesn’t involved pulling them from an existing system? I know it’s a long shot, but I’m working on some hardware development with those game types included and was going to make some breakout boards for easier signal tapping. Thanks for the help!

Enforcer Joined: 16 Mar 2018 Posts: 29 Location: Indiana	Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:18 pm
Enforcer Joined: 16 Mar 2018 Posts: 29 Location: Indiana	I guess another option would be if there was a suitable card edge connector that could be cut in half. It’s curious that the retron5 3 in 1 adapter has the connectors. I wonder if they are pulling them from old systems or if they’ve found a supplier.

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 14749 Location: London	Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:00 pm
	Given that it includes a Game Gear connector and a Sega Card connector, I suspect they've paid to get them manufactured. This isn't too hard if you have manufacturing connections, a technical artist and a bunch of money, see https://www.bigmessowires.com/2016/06/04/db-19-resurrecting-an-obsolete-connecto... for example. The SMS connector is non proprietary and easier to find, of course.

Enforcer Joined: 16 Mar 2018 Posts: 29 Location: Indiana	Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:29 am
Enforcer Joined: 16 Mar 2018 Posts: 29 Location: Indiana	I’ve got the first two, but not the pile of money. I’ll need to check at work tomorrow, but an EISA slot may have the right pitch and bi-level spacing. Would need to cut it in half and shorten it. I’ll update the thread if I find anything. Thanks for the help!

NeonMan Joined: 24 Sep 2013 Posts: 141	Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:35 pm
NeonMan Joined: 24 Sep 2013 Posts: 141	With two regular boards and spring-loaded pins you could make one too. I'm thinking on using something like these spring-loaded pins on a 'top' board, mounted on top of another one so the SMS/GG card gets 'sandwiched' between them and the pins make the contact. (GG cartridges would need to have the lid open though) I could make it myself tbh.

wasup Joined: 05 Nov 2014 Posts: 435 Location: Auckland - NZ	Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:06 pm
	For a card breakout it might be quicker and easier to get a card catcher and a socket to match that?

Enforcer Joined: 16 Mar 2018 Posts: 29 Location: Indiana	Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:09 am
Enforcer Joined: 16 Mar 2018 Posts: 29 Location: Indiana	I broke down and got a retron5 3 in 1 adapter. All the game types work in a genesis although GG games have the colors messed up as expected. There is an STM8S103 chip on the board. I’ll have to prove it to find out it’s function. Guessing it’s setting up ram for some of the games. The slots have no manufacture markings. They are made exactly the same with the Sega Card slot having the same cutouts needed for the game gear cart just with fewer pins. DC4FBE75-6F39-4ED7-B851-C2B0CFAB35ED.jpeg (1.98 MB) 1D8B60A2-4170-4AAC-B01A-05C6EEECE324.jpeg (3.14 MB) A61444CC-C032-45DA-B867-5367BCF18609.jpeg (2.42 MB)

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