Gamecube disk drive notes/diagrams/pics
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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.
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.
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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?
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.
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
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?
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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.
They're not numbered or anything, but should be fairly accurate.. Feel free to number and edit them.
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Cool. I feel that mine show a better picture, but yours look cleaner.
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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
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http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/ ... G_0002.jpg
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AND IT WORKS!!!! I found it was waaay easier than previous methods!
Can you add this to the sticky?
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Can you add this to the sticky?
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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.
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Since its a close up, you cant see that the wires are only split there.
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i dont think he meant it as an insult. cleanly done or not its still a wire messShockSlayer 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.
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I know he didn't, As I too was joking!
You guys are great!
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Re: Gamecube disk drive notes/diagrams/pics
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