Gamecube disk drive notes/diagrams/pics

ShockSlayer · **Posted:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:29 pm

Ok, Here's my notes on it:

The way I labeled the pins do NOT corrospond with the way they are labeled on the board. I didn't notice the labels until it was too late

The point of this is to find solder pads so its easier to extend it without bridging the points.

Picture One: DD mobo plug's pins (plug desoldered)

Picture Two: Solder pads for DD mobo pins (bottom of board)

Picture Three: GC plug pins (top of board behind memcard port 2)

Pins 5 and 22 on the second pic I could NOT find a solder pad for(without it being very complicated). Just solder to the pins that go to the plug, or the holes that the trace goes through. I did all this because it makes it easier to get good connections and a good learning experience for knowledge on which points I do NOT have to solder wires to. :mrgreen:

The best solder pad for pin 23 is shown in picture one. Follow trace on Picture 2. It goes through the hole.

This reduces mobo to mobo wires from 32 to 20 wires

Connect these pins on DD mobo and GC mobo:

ALL GND: 21 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
OTHER: 17 18 19 20

Also, You may want to download the pictures to zoom in and get a better look.

SS :wink:

EDIT: switched order to make more sense

EDIT 2: added 3rd pic and updated some info

EDIT 3: Do not attempt to execute this info until I can verify it completely by testing. Should it be correct(or verified), Could a mod sticky this?

EnterTheHatrix · **Posted:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:43 pm

I already did some diagrams in the sticky..

They're not numbered or anything, but should be fairly accurate.. Feel free to number and edit them.

ShockSlayer · **Posted:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:52 pm

Cool. I feel that mine show a better picture, but yours look cleaner.

SS

ShockSlayer · **Posted:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:29 pm

Ok here is a diagram to go with my other one. This one is numbered the same way as my other one, so they all can work together.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/ ... G_0002.jpg

SS

EDIT: removed tags and added to first post.

ShockSlayer · **Posted:** Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:25 pm

AND IT WORKS!!!! I found it was waaay easier than previous methods!

Can you add this to the sticky?

SS

ShockSlayer · **Posted:** Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:33 am

Pics of applied work

Jongamer · **Posted:** Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:41 am

Holy cow what a Wire mess. :shock:

gamemasterAS · **Posted:** Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:44 pm

Jongamer wrote:

Holy cow what a Wire mess. :shock:

Imagine rewiring a cart slot. :lol:

Jongamer · **Posted:** Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:54 pm

gamemasterAS wrote:

Jongamer wrote:

Holy cow what a Wire mess. :shock:

Imagine rewiring a cart slot. :lol:

Yep, seen those pics too.

ShockSlayer · **Posted:** Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:08 pm

Umm....yeah. I'd like to see you do better!
Since its a close up, you cant see that the wires are only split there.

SS

dudex77 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:14 pm

ShockSlayer wrote:

Umm....yeah. I'd like to see you do better!
Since its a close up, you cant see that the wires are only split there.

SS

i dont think he meant it as an insult. cleanly done or not its still a wire mess

ShockSlayer · **Posted:** Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:33 pm

I know he didn't, As I too was joking!

You guys are great!

SS

Nintendott · **Posted:** Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:54 pm

Where is 6?

Nintendott · **Posted:** Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:22 pm

No, just drop it.

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