Hardware Wii Modchip Identification Guide

SylverReZ · May 4, 2023

This thread will help you identify what modchip you have installed in your Wii (including uncommon ones).
Updated: 20th July 2023

Original:

FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P250

V1.x:
FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P060

V1.3A:
FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P125

V1.5:
FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P125

V2.X:
FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P060

V3.0:
FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P125

V3 Pro:
FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P125

CPLD: Lattice MachXO LCMX0640C

FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P060

FPGA: Actel ProASIC3 A3P060

FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P060

MCU: ATMEL AT90S8515

MCU: Microchip 12F629
Comes with or without a Wiinja sticker.

FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P250

MCU: ATMEL ATMEGA8

Clone identification:

MCU: Ubicom/Scenix SX28AC (same chip used on the PS2 Magic chips).

FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P250

Clones:

V1.0-V1.2
MCU: ATMEL AT90S2312

V2.0
MCU: ATMEL ATMEGA8

MCU: ATMEL ATMEGA8
Clone of the WiiKey v1.

CPLD: Lattice MachXO LCMX0640C
Clone of a D2Lite.

MCU: ATMEL ATMEGA8
Possibly using WiiSKAS or WiiFree code judging by the pinout.

CPLD: Lattice MachXO LCMX0640C
Clone of a D2lite/WiiKey v2.

MCU: ATMEL ATMEGA8

CPLD: Lattice MachXO LCM0256C
Clone of the Wasabi.

FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P250
Clone of the WiiKey Fusion.

Clone of the DriveKey.

Clone of the DriveKey

SylverReZ · Jul 20, 2023

JTAG pinouts for the D2D V2.0 chip if you want to dump the firmware.

morning_glory · Jul 21, 2023

They all worked in that day, but softmodding has come quite a distance.
ModMii rocks. Thanks XFlak

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I had the Wasabi DX, & was happy with it for many years. Pity it didn't last

Ondskan · Jul 22, 2023

SylverReZ said:
JTAG pinouts for the D2D V2.0 chip if you want to dump the firmware.
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Hey, I'm trying to find an installation guide for D2D V2.x but couldn't find anything on the internet. Can you please help me with that? I have a few D2D V2.x chips.

SylverReZ · Jul 22, 2023

Ondskan said:
Hey, I'm trying to find an installation guide for D2D V2.x but couldn't find anything on the internet. Can you please help me with that? I have a few D2D V2.x chips.

RatchetRussian · Aug 20, 2023

I wish the Wii modchip scene would still get some love. There are still (extremely niche and questionably useful) needs for modchips on the Wii for those who want to get rid of the disc drive entirely.

From my understanding, getting rid of the disc drive requires using neek2o to boot wii games which is a pain to use.

SylverReZ · Aug 20, 2023

RatchetRussian said:
I wish the Wii modchip scene would still get some love. There are still (extremely niche and questionably useful) needs for modchips on the Wii for those who want to get rid of the disc drive entirely.

From my understanding, getting rid of the disc drive requires using neek2o to boot wii games which is a pain to use.

The latest update 4.3E can still boot burned media with a modchip, with the exception of not being able to boot homebrew signed Wii discs since Nintendo patched the trucha bug in later revisions of the System Menu. It is possible to boot trucha signed discs again with the use of UNEEK/NEEK.

Aat_m8 · Aug 25, 2023

SylverReZ said:
This thread will help you identify what modchip you have installed in your Wii (including uncommon ones).
Updated: 20th July 2023

Original:

FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P250

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V1.x:
FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P060

View attachment 368992
V1.3A:
FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P125

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V1.5:
FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P125

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V2.X:
FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P060

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V3.0:
FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P125

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V3 Pro:
FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P125

CPLD: Lattice MachXO LCMX0640C

FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P060

FPGA: Actel ProASIC3 A3P060

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FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P060

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MCU: ATMEL AT90S8515

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MCU: Microchip 12F629
Comes with or without a Wiinja sticker.

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FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P250

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MCU: ATMEL ATMEGA8

Clone identification:

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MCU: Ubicom/Scenix SX28AC (same chip used on the PS2 Magic chips).

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FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P250

Clones:

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V1.0-V1.2
MCU: ATMEL AT90S2312

V2.0
MCU: ATMEL ATMEGA8

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MCU: ATMEL ATMEGA8
Clone of the WiiKey v1.

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CPLD: Lattice MachXO LCMX0640C
Clone of a D2Lite.

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MCU: ATMEL ATMEGA8
Possibly using WiiSKAS or WiiFree code judging by the pinout.

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CPLD: Lattice MachXO LCMX0640C
Clone of a D2lite/WiiKey v2.

MCU: ATMEL ATMEGA8

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CPLD: Lattice MachXO LCM0256C
Clone of the Wasabi.

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FPGA: Actel ProASIC 3 A3P250
Clone of the WiiKey Fusion.

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Clone of the DriveKey.

Clone of the DriveKey

wat abt the sunkey modchips https://www.d2sun.com/

SylverReZ · Aug 25, 2023

Aat_m8 said:
wat abt the sunkey modchips https://www.d2sun.com/

I'll add them shortly.

Shadow_The_Hedgehog82 · Nov 15, 2023

Does a wii modchip allow you to play ctpg? considering getting one

SylverReZ · Nov 15, 2023

Shadow_The_Hedgehog82 said:
Does a wii modchip allow you to play ctpg? considering getting one

I haven't tested, but it should work fine if it recognizes it as a legitimate disc for sure.

Shadow_The_Hedgehog82 · Nov 15, 2023

FlareReZ said:
I haven't tested, but it should work fine if it recognizes it as a legitimate disc for sure.

cool now i just gotta hunt one down lol

SylverReZ · Nov 15, 2023

Shadow_The_Hedgehog82 said:
cool now i just gotta hunt one down lol

If you have something like some spare PIC chips, you can then maybe program your own Wii modchip. However, they will only work on older chipsets, that being DMS, D2A and D2B.

Shadow_The_Hedgehog82 · Nov 15, 2023

FlareReZ said:
If you have something like some spare PIC chips, you can then maybe program your own Wii modchip. However, they will only work on older chipsets, that being DMS, D2A and D2B.

Yeah i saw about those i do have a programmer for pic chips from modding ps1s, think im gonna try find some proper modchips first though as theyre cooler imo lol, quite bad timing if i started looking last month i coulda got a sunkey lite there was an ebay listing that sold on october 8th and they had 9 in stock lol

SylverReZ · Dec 29, 2023

Shadow_The_Hedgehog82 said:
Yeah i saw about those i do have a programmer for pic chips from modding ps1s, think im gonna try find some proper modchips first though as theyre cooler imo lol, quite bad timing if i started looking last month i coulda got a sunkey lite there was an ebay listing that sold on october 8th and they had 9 in stock lol

PS1 modchips are practically the same concept using similar PIC microcontroller, but porting the code over and improving the timings slightly, adding fixes to anti-piracy games, etc.

I believe the one you are talking about is that Italian seller who is selling SunKey Lite chips. I bought one off him and it arrives within like a few days. Everything was if it was brand-new, and had no troubles getting everything up and running.

Shadow_The_Hedgehog82 · Jan 4, 2024

SylverReZ said:
PS1 modchips are practically the same concept using similar PIC microcontroller, but porting the code over and improving the timings slightly, adding fixes to anti-piracy games, etc.

I believe the one you are talking about is that Italian seller who is selling SunKey Lite chips. I bought one off him and it arrives within like a few days. Everything was if it was brand-new, and had no troubles getting everything up and running.

Yeah thats the one and awesome, i managed to get a couple of sunkey fusions from some store in venezuela haven't installed them yet though

SylverReZ · Jan 4, 2024

Shadow_The_Hedgehog82 said:
Yeah, that's the one and its awesome. I've managed to get a couple of SunKey Fusions from some store in Venezuela, haven't installed them yet, though.

The SunKey site is still up and they have installation guides on how to setup the jumpers. Installing the ribbon cables is very straight forward, there are markers that tell you which ribbon cable goes in which slot.

Shadow_The_Hedgehog82 · Jan 4, 2024

SylverReZ said:
The SunKey site is still up and they have installation guides on how to setup the jumpers. Installing the ribbon cables is very straight forward, there are markers that tell you which ribbon cable goes in which slot.

Just installed one, seems to work okay i tried a usa mario kart iso. I installed in the sunkey mode. didn't install until now because i wasn't sure which method to use the fusion has like 3 different install methods with different features

SylverReZ · Jan 4, 2024

Shadow_The_Hedgehog82 said:
Just installed one, seems to work okay i tried a usa mario kart iso. I installed in the sunkey mode. didn't install until now because i wasn't sure which method to use the fusion has like 3 different install methods with different features

The DIP switches correspond to both disc speed and region. But at least it works for sure.

Shadow_The_Hedgehog82 · Jan 4, 2024

SylverReZ said:
The DIP switches correspond to both disc speed and region. But at least it works for sure.

Okay if you can set to 6x when you get yours i'd recommend it, in 3x mode the mario kart title video had quite heavy lag i change the installation to d2 mode which is 6x and its perfect now

found a pdf here https://www.d2sun.com/menu/SunKey.Fusion-UserManual-V1.htm

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