Re: VECTOR: Sega Vector Development Tools Project

Back in the very early IBM PC days, there were replacement processors
known as VIC 20 and VIC 30.  These were 8088 CPUs, but ran a little
faster than the stock IBM/Intel CPU.

Scott C.

Jess Askey wrote:

> Yes, the board is an official Sega/Gremlin PCB and is labeled 'VIC 
> Replacement Board'. So, now that I think about this, Im guessing this 
> isn't a security chip replacement PCB? Im guessing VIC is 'Video IC'? 
> However, I couldn't find anything on Google for 'Sega VIC' so I guess 
> I don't know what this board is. Anyone know what VIC is?
>
> Hans O wrote:
>
>> Hi Jess,
>>
>> I've been fiddling with Sega XY stuff for a few years now. Never knew 
>> such an animal existed. Did Sega themselves make it? I'd love to 
>> borrow it for a bit and see how useful it could be. Here's my thought 
>> process:
>>
>> Back it out and fab a prototype or two. Try them out on all the G80 
>> stuff. Vectors I can do (see attached), rasters I can't. Not really 
>> sure if it even applies to raster stuff. Would need to enlist someone 
>> if need be.
>>
>> Document it for posterity. Perhaps send the results over to ionpool 
>> or my neighbor Mark J. to add to his wonderful FAQ.
>>
>> If it proves useful, then perhaps a small run would be in order. I 
>> did a batch of Cinematronics Exorcisors which turned out OK. I'm not 
>> in the "parts for profit" business but a handful of pieces I'd do. 
>> Collectors who've helped me out might find it useful. I, for one, 
>> have piles of G80 boards that don't add up to a set.
>>
>> Besides the security chip, the other problem is a shortage of good 
>> card cages. Know anybody who has a few spares?
>>
>> Well, that's my thought process. FYI, I'm catching an 1 PM flight 
>> tomorrow for work so I'll be out of touch 'till next week.
>>
>> Hans O in Chicago
>>
>> Jess Askey wrote:
>>
>>> this is slightly off topic but I have had a Sega Security Chip 
>>> bypass PCB laying around here for years and I just found it again. 
>>> it has jumpers on it so that it should be able to function as a 
>>> security IC replacement for any SEGA game. Does anyone have any 
>>> interest in this for making generic replacements for the security 
>>> chip. I really don't follow the Sega stuff much so I don't know what 
>>> is out there right now. Anyway, if anyone does have an interest, let 
>>> me know your level of intention and I will happily send it out to 
>>> you for reversing.
>>>
>
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