Mega Drive / Genesis VA4 HDMI — Original SEGA 315-5960 Chipset

What is it?

A hand-soldered Mega Drive / Genesis VA4-style replacement motherboard built around an original SEGA 315-5960 chip. Designed for DIY enthusiasts, collectors and retro gaming fans, this green PCB brings classic hardware to a custom build with HDMI and multiple analog video outputs.

The base package includes the motherboard and power supply. An enclosure is optional: use your own Mega Drive 2 enclosure, or choose a bundle that includes an enclosure.

What Makes It Special

• Original SEGA 315-5960 chip at the heart of the build.
• HDMI connectivity for use with 720p and 1080p LCD televisions.
• RGBS, composite AV, S-Video and interlaced component video outputs.
• Clear stereo audio with low background noise.
• Four selectable region settings, with support for Japanese, US and European games.
• Hold the reset button for approximately three seconds to switch between the commonly used US and Japanese regions.
• Four selectable video-standard settings, including NTSC and PAL.
• Supports SEGA Mega-CD expansion hardware.

Key Specifications

• Hardware: Mega Drive / Genesis VA4-style DIY motherboard
• Main chip: original SEGA 315-5960
• PCB color: green
• Video outputs: HDMI, RGBS, composite AV, S-Video and interlaced component
• Analog AV connector: SEGA Saturn-style 10-pin connector
• Audio: stereo
• Power input: 9–12V DC, 2A or higher; either input polarity supported

What's Included?

• One hand-soldered green motherboard
• Power supply
• Mega Drive 2 enclosure only when purchasing the enclosure bundle; not included in the base package

Enclosure Options

Buyers can use their own Mega Drive 2 enclosure or choose a bundle that includes an enclosure. The enclosure is an optional purchase, not a complimentary gift.

Before You Buy

This is a DIY motherboard package, not an officially manufactured SEGA console. Hand-soldered workmanship is part of this build; please purchase only if you are comfortable with a handmade assembly.

A Saturn-style 10-pin RGBS video cable must be supplied separately for the relevant analog connection. RGBS and component output share the same cable connection and are selected using the output switch.

A flash cartridge is optionally available, but is not included in the base package. The base package does not include an enclosure.