Dreamcast Specs


CPU: Hitachi SH4 RISC CPU with an operating frequency of 200MHz at 360 MIPS/1.4FLOPS.

Graphics Sub-system: NEC PowerVR Second Generation (rendering capacity of more than 3 million polygons per second).

Sound Processor: Yamaha Super Intelligent Sound Processor (simultaneously articulates 64 voices) with 3D environmental audio effects.

Operating Systems: Customized Sega OS. Dreamcast is also designed to run a custom flavor of Microsoft Windows CE, and will display the official WinCE logo at startup if the game that's running utilizes it.

Memory: 16MB main memory, 8MB video memory, 2MB sound memory. Total system memory: 26MB.

CD-ROM Drive: 12x (Maximum) proprietary Yamaham GD-ROM (Gigabyte Disc) capable of holding up to 1GB of data.

On-board Modem: 33.6Kbps(Japan)
External 56 Kbps(US)

Controllers: Gray casing, featuring analog thumb stick, floating digital D-pad (cross-style), four face buttons (A, B, X, Y), and two analog triggers. Top of controller features two VMS slots and a small groove for routing the cable vertically. Controllers are expected to ship in multiple colors (red, blue, green, yellow, black) on a future date.

Visual Memory (sold separately): A liquid-crystal display PDA for game data backup and data exchange.

Console Dimensions: 7 7/16" X 7 11/16" X 3"

Weight: 4.4lbs

Included Accessories: Composite A/V cable, power cord, modular telephone cord, Dream Passport Internet access software, one controller.

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