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====[[MIPS R4300|Main CPU MIPS R4300]]====
====[[VR4300|VR4300 CPU]]====
A MIPS R4300 64-bit Processor with a Floating Point Co-Processor
The VR4300 64-bit CPU with an internal FPU for floating point math.


====[[:Category:Reality CoProcessor|Reality CoProcessor]]====
====[[Reality Coprocessor]]====
The RCP contains the [[Reality Signal Processor|RSP - Reality Signal Processor]] which is a MIPS R4000-type 32-bit Processor with an SIMD Co-Processor and the [[Reality Display Processor|RDP - Reality Display Processor]] a dedicated hardware drawing processor.
The RCP contains the [[Reality Signal Processor|RSP - Reality Signal Processor]] which is a MIPS VR4000-type 32-bit Processor with an SIMD Co-Processor, and the [[Reality Display Processor|RDP - Reality Display Processor]], a dedicated hardware drawing processor.


====[[Peripheral Interface|PIF - Peripheral Interface]]====
====[[Peripheral Interface|PIF - Peripheral Interface]]====
Acts as both a BIOS and authentication validator for the console also manages the reset button and interacts with the 4 controller ports using the [[Joybus Protocol]]
Acts as both a BIOS and authentication validator for the console and also manages the reset button, cartridge, and four controller ports using the [[Joybus Protocol]].


====[[Audio Interface]] and [[Video Interface]]====
====[[Audio Interface]] and [[Video Interface]]====
Responsible for converting digital signals from the RCP to digital audio and video to be sent to the TV.
Responsible for converting digital signals from the RCP to analog audio and video to be sent to the TV.