Capacitor Lists
Typical Power and Sound PCBs
The power and sound boards are the same throughout most of the Game Gear line. The exception is 837-7400-01 which has the same value caps but uses the square-shaped surface mount caps found on main PCBs. All Console5 kits linked below include these components. If you have audio PCB 837-7400-01 the circular surface mount parts will fit, but please let us know after your order and we can include miniature leaded caps if preferred.
Audio Board: 837-7400-01
This board is found on initial release Japanese Game Gear, and is assembled with square-body surface mount caps similar to GG main boards.
C1 100uF
C2 100uF
C3 100uF
C5 47uF
C7 47uF
Audio Board: VA1 837-8562 / VA4 837-9539 / VA5 837-10768
Most audio boards appear to be functionally identical, with minor differences in component selection.
Game Gear Cap Map: Audio (837-8562) and Power PCBs
C1 100uF
C2 100uF
C3 100uF
C5 47uF
C7 47uF
Power Board: 837-9025 / 837-7720-01 / 837-10767
C5 22uF
C11 100uF
C13 820uF
Power Board VA4: 837-9538
VA4 837-9538 Power PCB
Rare variant that may have only shipped with early VA4 Game Gear units. Similar to 837-9025 except for the addition of C9.
C5 22uF
C9 10uF
C11 100uF
C13 820uF
VA1 - Twin ASIC (837-7398-01, 837-7719-01, and 837-7996)
Game Gear Cap Map: VA1, Twin ASIC
C1 33uF
C3 10uF
C6 10uF
C31 100uF
C35 4.7uF
C37 68uF
C39 100uF
C44 0.47uF
C45 0.47uF
C48 10uF
C49 22uF
VA1 - Single ASIC (837-8560, 837-9024)
Game Gear Cap Map: VA1, Single ASIC
C1 33uF 6.3V
C4 10uF 16V (or 6v)
C11 10uF 16V (or 6v)
C14 10uF 16V (or 6v)
C42 10uF 16V (or 6v)
C43 22uF
C45 4.7uF
C47 68uF
C49 100uF
C54 0.47uF
C55 0.47uF
C68 100uF
VA4 (837-9537)
ame Gear Cap Map: VA4 (837-9537)
C1 33uF
C31 10uF
C33 10uF
C36 22uF
C37 10uF
C38 22uF
C39 10uF
C40 47uF
C41 47uF
C42 10uF
C43 1uF
C44 22uF
C46 22uF
C47 10uF 50V
C55 100uF
VA4 (837-9537-01)
Game Gear Cap Map: VA4 (837-9537-01)
C1 33uF
C31 100uF
C33 22uF
C36 22uF
C37 10uF
C38 22uF
C39 10uF
C40 47uF
C41 47uF
C42 10uF
C43 1uF
C44 22uF
C46 22uF
C47 10uF 50V
C55 100uF
C75 100uF
VA5 (837-10766)
VA5 shares the same layout as the 1.71-7923A listed below. The capacitor numbers and capacitance values are the same (except for C41), although the VA5 caps may have higher voltage ratings. Our cap kit contains parts that work for both the VA5 & 1.71-7923A PCBs.
PCB REV 1.71-7923A
1.71-7923A appears in Majesco Game Gear units.
Game Gear Cap Map: 1.71-7923A
C1 33uF
C31 10uF
C33 10uF
C35 10uF
C36 22uF
C37 10uF
C39 10uF
C40 47uF
C41 100uF (Either 100uf or 22uf may be found on the VA5
C41 22uF or Majesco produced boards)
C42 10uF
C43 1uF
C44 EMPTY (VA5 PCBs)
C47 10uF
C55 100uF
C71 10uF
C72 EMPTY
