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Introduction
During Last October, we recieved a mail from a team called "wasabi" who declared d2c system can be modded with 5 wires with their chip.
They provided such interesting data as below
We all thought it was bullshit, cuz in that time, the only solution is 30 wires D2CKey.
Few months passed, they correct some codes and need more wires, increase some new feature.
Now, they annouce official launching with their chips, WASABI.
We are pleased to get first Wasabi in Chinese Area, we also know a lot of people eager to know more about this chip.
Therefore, we sit up late for this world's first review of wasabi for you!
Feature
Direct boot of Wii and Gamecube original, import, and backup discs
Supports all chipset versions: DMS, D2A, D2B and D2C (including D1A)
Supports all regions, configurable via jumpers
Fully upgradable from DVD (no external programmer required)
Only 5 wires on DMS, D2A, D2B
Only 9 wires on D2C (only 3 of them soldered to pin/via)
Very easy installation on "cut-pin" drives
On-board flash (128KB)
Integrated Audiostreaming fix for GC games
Excellent media compatibility (supports DL media)
Works with SMG and SSBB
Flash recovery mode
Two LED for easy installation troubleshooting
Full firmware control even on D2C chipset
Drivecode symmetry between all chipset versions
Compatible with all GC and Wii homebrew programs
No extra wires required for region override
No external switch required
Content
Chips are shipped in an antistatic bag, also used with ACTEL chips which is assure quality.
Compared with other D2C chips, it has 128K SPI flash from SST. And the golden pads are
also clear, PCB's has multiple layers and is solid as a rock.
Installation
We spent 3 minites to open the new console, in our expectation, it is D2C chipsets.
The first time install process took only 10 minites, very simple.
You only need to solder 3 wires on the pins of D2C chip, but we suggest u should be skilled to to this job.
Things you should be ware are don't make the wires which soldered on the pins "SHORT",
and power wires (3V3 and GND) better be shorter than 1 inch (2.5cm) to minimize noise, or use double wires like we did.
Status LED
Like other high priced modchips, wasabi has LEDs on itself, too.
After we were done with install work, we started to test the LED.
When we put DVD inside the console, the LED flashed red one second, and turned solid green after.
And we put the disc into wii, it can be recognized...Worked like a charm.~~
Besides, we did wrong solder points on purpose to check the LED fuction.
The LED is only solid red, and can't be put any disc into the console...
So it might be convenient for installers to check the installation.
Update Function
There is no update firmware for testing this function.
Compatibility
Wasabi??Wii????????? ??D2CKey?D2Pro ???????????????
?????????????? ????????????????.. ??????GCOS?
???????. ?GC?? ????????????? ??????? ????????
?????????
?AFA????10??DVD-R?? ??16X?? Wii Sports???????
????????ARGON 1.8???????!
????????????????????? ??????
?????X ??"?"??????????, ???????D2CKEY,
D2Pro?ARGON?? ?????????????....
?? ???????? ???Wiikey?? ?????? ??????Lag...
?????5? ????????????..
Below for software testing
Wii Sports (US) ---> OK
Wii Fit (JAP) ---> OK
SMG (JAP) ---> OK
SSBB (JAP) ---> OK
GC IKARUGA (JAP) ---> OK
GC Mario Baseball (JAP) ---> OK
GCOS ---> OK
below for media testing.
Ritek -R 16X ---> OK
Verbatim +R D9 2.4 ---> OK
Afa -R 16X ---> OK
SONY +R ---> OK
Conclusion
wasabi?????? ???????????? ???????? ????
? ???????????, ????D2C??? ??????DVD????
?????, ???????, D2CKEY D2Pro ?ARGON1.8???????
patch????????, ?wasabi???????DVD?????????????
????????. ??????????????...??????
????????????????????????????..
Positives
Support all region Wii
Support all model chipsets for now, including the newest D2C D1A D1
Only need 5~10 wires
Boot backup disc
Updatable via DVD
Great media compatibility
DVD9 compatible
Very high quality
Simple installation
No need to set layer break for SSBB
Negatives
High price
Don't know about dvd update function
Can't see led status when wii is assembled.
Link
wasabi official website
The worlds first review of wasabi from Pianko
Introduction
During Last October, we recieved a mail from a team called "wasabi" who declared d2c system can be modded with 5 wires with their chip.
They provided such interesting data as below
We all thought it was bullshit, cuz in that time, the only solution is 30 wires D2CKey.
Few months passed, they correct some codes and need more wires, increase some new feature.
Now, they annouce official launching with their chips, WASABI.
We are pleased to get first Wasabi in Chinese Area, we also know a lot of people eager to know more about this chip.
Therefore, we sit up late for this world's first review of wasabi for you!
Feature
Direct boot of Wii and Gamecube original, import, and backup discs
Supports all chipset versions: DMS, D2A, D2B and D2C (including D1A)
Supports all regions, configurable via jumpers
Fully upgradable from DVD (no external programmer required)
Only 5 wires on DMS, D2A, D2B
Only 9 wires on D2C (only 3 of them soldered to pin/via)
Very easy installation on "cut-pin" drives
On-board flash (128KB)
Integrated Audiostreaming fix for GC games
Excellent media compatibility (supports DL media)
Works with SMG and SSBB
Flash recovery mode
Two LED for easy installation troubleshooting
Full firmware control even on D2C chipset
Drivecode symmetry between all chipset versions
Compatible with all GC and Wii homebrew programs
No extra wires required for region override
No external switch required
Content
Chips are shipped in an antistatic bag, also used with ACTEL chips which is assure quality.
Compared with other D2C chips, it has 128K SPI flash from SST. And the golden pads are
also clear, PCB's has multiple layers and is solid as a rock.
Installation
We spent 3 minites to open the new console, in our expectation, it is D2C chipsets.
The first time install process took only 10 minites, very simple.
You only need to solder 3 wires on the pins of D2C chip, but we suggest u should be skilled to to this job.
Things you should be ware are don't make the wires which soldered on the pins "SHORT",
and power wires (3V3 and GND) better be shorter than 1 inch (2.5cm) to minimize noise, or use double wires like we did.
Status LED
Like other high priced modchips, wasabi has LEDs on itself, too.
After we were done with install work, we started to test the LED.
When we put DVD inside the console, the LED flashed red one second, and turned solid green after.
And we put the disc into wii, it can be recognized...Worked like a charm.~~
Besides, we did wrong solder points on purpose to check the LED fuction.
The LED is only solid red, and can't be put any disc into the console...
So it might be convenient for installers to check the installation.
Update Function
There is no update firmware for testing this function.
Compatibility
Wasabi??Wii????????? ??D2CKey?D2Pro ???????????????
?????????????? ????????????????.. ??????GCOS?
???????. ?GC?? ????????????? ??????? ????????
?????????
?AFA????10??DVD-R?? ??16X?? Wii Sports???????
????????ARGON 1.8???????!
????????????????????? ??????
?????X ??"?"??????????, ???????D2CKEY,
D2Pro?ARGON?? ?????????????....
?? ???????? ???Wiikey?? ?????? ??????Lag...
?????5? ????????????..
Below for software testing
Wii Sports (US) ---> OK
Wii Fit (JAP) ---> OK
SMG (JAP) ---> OK
SSBB (JAP) ---> OK
GC IKARUGA (JAP) ---> OK
GC Mario Baseball (JAP) ---> OK
GCOS ---> OK
below for media testing.
Ritek -R 16X ---> OK
Verbatim +R D9 2.4 ---> OK
Afa -R 16X ---> OK
SONY +R ---> OK
Conclusion
wasabi?????? ???????????? ???????? ????
? ???????????, ????D2C??? ??????DVD????
?????, ???????, D2CKEY D2Pro ?ARGON1.8???????
patch????????, ?wasabi???????DVD?????????????
????????. ??????????????...??????
????????????????????????????..
Positives
Support all region Wii
Support all model chipsets for now, including the newest D2C D1A D1
Only need 5~10 wires
Boot backup disc
Updatable via DVD
Great media compatibility
DVD9 compatible
Very high quality
Simple installation
No need to set layer break for SSBB
Negatives
High price
Don't know about dvd update function
Can't see led status when wii is assembled.
Link
wasabi official website
The worlds first review of wasabi from Pianko
