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Gonna order one when a decent UK site sells them, Then drag a retaired xbox modder out to do it for me
If you decide to go quicksolder, I suggest you line up the chip, solder down the larger PWR and GND points, then use a strand of stripped wire to bridge each gap between the solder point on the mainboard and the point on the chip. (Using just a blob of solder will be difficult and unreliable.)Just got home, will install tonight, if anyone wants anything tested, drop a line here too~ I will be using quick solder I think...but I've been told to use a lot of solder because the holes don't line up.
Quicksolder, however, is a joke. The points on the chip are way too far from the mark. I chose the quicksolder option anyway for a clean look but I don't suggest that option unless you are fairly experienced.
Quicksolder, however, is a joke. The points on the chip are way too far from the mark. I chose the quicksolder option anyway for a clean look but I don't suggest that option unless you are fairly experienced.
This from the guy who used to be known for RAM upgrades in XBoxs... it must be fairly difficult soldering then.
It's because Microsoft didn't have any parts custom made for the original Xbox, everything was out of the PC market, you can buy all the parts that are in the Xbox. Taking the time to contract the manufacturer and ask them to change this and that (ie ram slots) would have cost them more money than just buying them stock. So there.Upgrading XBox RAM:
http://www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/Upgrading_Xbox_RAM_HOWTO
I'm actually surprised Microsoft even left two open slots. Maybe for when the price of 16MB RAM decreased?
(Off topic for the moment... Hi Vidikron, I've crossed over! and yeah, I've seen my share of Xbox RAM upgradesUpgrading XBox RAM:
http://www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/Upgrading_Xbox_RAM_HOWTO
I'm actually surprised Microsoft even left two open slots. Maybe for when the price of 16MB RAM decreased?
(Off topic for the moment... Hi Vidikron, I've crossed over! and yeah, I've seen my share of Xbox RAM upgrades)
In short, Xbox debug/devkit motherboards had 128MB RAM, and Microsoft re-used the exact same board design for consumer Xboxes. The retail Xbox had 64MB, but all the (cheap) components were left on board except for the extra RAM chips.
Microsoft eventually redesigned the motherboards for a number of reasons, and the latest revision (v1.6) no longer has empty RAM pads.
Back on topic, it's not that the quicksolder is a BAD choice, but it's going to be trickier than it SHOULD be, based on the chip design. (The Cyclowiz is MUCH more suited for quicksolder.)
I know lots of folks here have never soldered before, and that's why I recommend against quicksolder for a first project.
And patience is a virtue. Those who still haven't received their chip, you should have it soon! Take comfort in knowing that you have the best chip out currently. (I'd seen all the posts about jerky video in some games like Wario Ware, and I'd seen it with a friend's Cyclowiz, but it's just as smooth as the original with the Wiikey!!)
can anyone explain to me how to wire?
I heard that ALL modchip can play gamecube game off a DVD is that true? and how do i know that froma discrition of a modchip?
Anything else I should know?
Is there any other modchip so far better then this in the making?
sorry for all the ???'s
can anyone explain to me how to wire?
I heard that ALL modchip can play gamecube game off a DVD is that true? and how do i know that froma discrition of a modchip?
Anything else I should know?
Is there any other modchip so far better then this in the making?
sorry for all the ???'s
1) If you don't know how to wire, i take it you're like me and don't know the first thing about installing and should seek professional help (don't brick your wii, they are too good for that)
2) Yes you can burn your gamecube back ups to either mini dvd-r or normal dvd-r and they will play on your modded wii. the feature is usually described as "boot gamecube backups". I have a wiikey and i can boot my backups fine, and i can also boot my import games using Wiinja's GCOS PAL tool.
3) No you don't need to know anything else, or if you do, i'm sure the forums already have an answer somehwere!!
4) Arguably no, but there is the wiip and the chiip, being open source projects they can either become really good (if people code for them) or really bad (if no one can be assed makin code for them). Wiikey is a pretty safe bet, any chips rumoured to be coming out don't add any additional functionality to what the wiikey promises (and delivers).