Sega TeraDrive
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IBM PC compatible computer
Sega Mega Drive compatible console
hybrid personal computer and video game console
The Sega TeraDrive is a hybrid personal computer and video game console developed by Sega and IBM that combines a DOS-based PC with full Mega Drive/Genesis hardware in a single system.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sega TeraDrive canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8472847 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sega TeraDrive Context triple: [VDP (Video Display Processor), usedInPlatform, Sega TeraDrive]
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A.
Sega System 16
The Sega System 16 is a 16-bit arcade hardware platform developed by Sega in the late 1980s, known for powering popular titles such as Golden Axe and Shinobi.
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B.
Sega CD
The Sega CD is an add-on for the Sega Genesis console that introduced CD-based gaming with enhanced audio, full-motion video, and expanded storage for more complex games.
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C.
Sega 32X
The Sega 32X is a short-lived 32-bit add-on for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive that was intended to enhance the console’s graphics and processing power but became a commercial failure.
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D.
Sega Genesis Model 3
The Sega Genesis Model 3 is a later, cost-reduced, and more compact revision of Sega’s 16-bit Genesis console, designed as an affordable entry point for playing Genesis/Mega Drive games.
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E.
Sega Genesis Model 2
The Sega Genesis Model 2 is a slimmer, cost-reduced redesign of Sega’s 16-bit Genesis console, known for its more compact form factor and revised audio/video outputs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sega TeraDrive Target entity description: The Sega TeraDrive is a hybrid personal computer and video game console developed by Sega and IBM that combines a DOS-based PC with full Mega Drive/Genesis hardware in a single system.
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A.
Sega System 16
The Sega System 16 is a 16-bit arcade hardware platform developed by Sega in the late 1980s, known for powering popular titles such as Golden Axe and Shinobi.
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B.
Sega CD
The Sega CD is an add-on for the Sega Genesis console that introduced CD-based gaming with enhanced audio, full-motion video, and expanded storage for more complex games.
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C.
Sega 32X
The Sega 32X is a short-lived 32-bit add-on for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive that was intended to enhance the console’s graphics and processing power but became a commercial failure.
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D.
Sega Genesis Model 3
The Sega Genesis Model 3 is a later, cost-reduced, and more compact revision of Sega’s 16-bit Genesis console, designed as an affordable entry point for playing Genesis/Mega Drive games.
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E.
Sega Genesis Model 2
The Sega Genesis Model 2 is a slimmer, cost-reduced redesign of Sega’s 16-bit Genesis console, known for its more compact form factor and revised audio/video outputs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IBM PC compatible computer
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Sega Mega Drive compatible console ⓘ hybrid personal computer and video game console ⓘ |
| basedOn |
IBM PC architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
IBM PC compatible
Sega Mega Drive hardware architecture ⓘ |
| brand | Sega ⓘ |
| commercialPerformance | poor sales ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Genesis game cartridges
ⓘ
Mega Drive game cartridges ⓘ |
| countryOfRelease | Japan ⓘ |
| cpu | Intel 80286 ⓘ |
| cpuArchitecture | x86 ⓘ |
| developer |
IBM
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Sega ⓘ |
| formFactor | desktop computer case ⓘ |
| generation | fourth generation of video game consoles ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
DOS-based PC functionality
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ability to run PC software and Mega Drive games on same system ⓘ floppy disk drive ⓘ full Mega Drive hardware integrated ⓘ hard disk drive in some models ⓘ shared monitor output for PC and console modes ⓘ |
| inputDevice |
Mega Drive game controllers
ⓘ
PC keyboard ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
game development experimentation platform
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home computer ⓘ video game console ⓘ |
| manufacturer | IBM ⓘ |
| marketedAs | educational and development system ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collaboration between Sega and IBM
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integration of PC and 16-bit console hardware in one unit ⓘ |
| operatingSystem |
DOS
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linked to:
MS-DOS
|
| platform |
Genesis
ⓘ
Mega Drive ⓘ
linked to:
Sega Mega Drive
|
| powerType | AC-powered home system ⓘ |
| predecessor | Sega Mega Drive ⓘ |
| rarity | rare ⓘ |
| releaseDate | early 1990s ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| releaseRegion | Japan ⓘ |
| releaseStatus | Japan-exclusive ⓘ |
| secondaryVideoGameCpu | Zilog Z80 ⓘ |
| soundChip |
Texas Instruments SN76489 PSG
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linked to:
Texas Instruments SN76489
Yamaha YM2612 ⓘ |
| successor | none ⓘ |
| supports | Mega Drive peripherals ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
ROM cartridges for games
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floppy disks for PC software ⓘ |
| videoGameCpu |
Motorola 68000
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linked to:
Motorola 68000 family
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sega TeraDrive Description of subject: The Sega TeraDrive is a hybrid personal computer and video game console developed by Sega and IBM that combines a DOS-based PC with full Mega Drive/Genesis hardware in a single system.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.