MVS board types

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Some information from [HardMVS] - [HardMVS Mirror].

The number in the model name is the number of cartridge slots.

Model Memory card slot Joypad ports System ROM Video chipset Other chips PCB picture
MV1(T) No Yes Socketed DIP PRO-B0/PRO-C0/LSPC-A0 NEO-D0 NEO-E0 NEO-F0 NEO-G0 NEO-I0 NEO-ZMC2
MV1A No No Socketed DIP NEO-MGA/NEO-GRC NEO-BUF NEO-D0 NEO-F0 NEO-I0 NEO-ZMC2 Yes
MV1ACH No No Socketed DIP NEO-MGA/NEO-GRC NEO-BUF NEO-D0 NEO-F0 NEO-I0 NEO-ZMC2
MV1AX No No Soldered DIP NEO-MGA/NEO-GRC
MV1B No No Soldered SMD NEO-GRC2 NEO-BUF NEO-DCR-T NEO-SDR-T Yes
MV1B1 No No Soldered SMD NEO-GRC2 NEO-BUF NEO-DCR-T NEO-SDR-T
MV1C No No Soldered SMD NEO-GRZ NEO-DCR-T NEO-YSA2 Yes
MV1F(S) No Yes Socketed DIP NEO-B1/LSPC2-A2 NEO-C1 NEO-D0 NEO-E0 NEO-F0 NEO-I0
MV1FZ(S) No No Socketed DIP NEO-B1/LSPC2-A2 NEO-C1 NEO-D0 NEO-E0 NEO-ZMC2 Yes
MV2B External Yes Socketed DIP PRO-B0/PRO-C0/LSPC-A0 PRO-CT0 Yes
MV2F Yes Yes Socketed DIP NEO-B1/LSPC2-A2
MV2FS Yes Yes Socketed DIP NEO-B1/LSPC2-A2 Yes
MV4 External Yes Socketed DIP PRO-B0/PRO-C0/LSPC-A0 PRO-CT0 Yes
MV4F(S) External Yes Socketed DIP NEO-B1/LSPC2-A2 NEO-C1 NEO-D0 NEO-E0 NEO-I0...
MV4FT External Yes Socketed DIP NEO-B1/LSPC2-A2 NEO-C1 NEO-D0 NEO-E0 NEO-I0...
MV4FT2 External Yes Socketed DIP NEO-B1/LSPC2-A2 NEO-C1 NEO-D0 NEO-E0 NEO-I0... MVS-Scans
MV6 External Yes Socketed DIP PRO-B0/PRO-C0/LSPC-A0 PRO-CT0

Also see ROM-Only boards.


Board naming use the following logic:

  • MVx = "Multi Video" where x stands for number of cart
  • nothing = Nec chipset
  • F = Fujitsu chipset
  • T = Toshiba board
  • S = Sharp board
  • A = Asshole (it fits so well to these boards)
  • B = because made after A
  • C = because made after B