Help Identify: Strange Sega CD / Genesis Adapter

Jul 142010

Here’s a little mystery…

Recently, a guy named Henry sent me an e-mail asking for help identifying a strange Sega Genesis accessory. I’ve come across one of these in the past and frankly have no idea what it is. From these photos (which aren’t the clearest), you can see that it has a number of pins that connect to the Sega Genesis’ board where the Sega CD would normally attach. When attached, it sticks out of the system slightly. Thus, it seems like it must have a purpose.

Any idea what this is or what it does?

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Aaron M. Prettyman

SOrry to say, I have no clue what that is, but someone somewhere has to know. My advice is get some clearer, better pictures, and see about adding a pic of it attached to a Genesis. Once you have better pics, I say hit GameFAQS and ask someone on the Genesis Board what it is.
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its a protecter for the genesis when you have a 32x. if you don’t also have a sega CD connected there might be a short in the genesis. like with the tiny metal pieces for cartridge slot its to help prevent shorts. at least that what i could remember from reading the 32x instruction those so many years ago.