Posted on February 19th, 2008 at 9:11 pm by Jason@TeamXmods
With the new wave of 2nd gen D2c modchip solutions becoming available, customers will need to make a decision between the Argon(InFeCtuS) and the D2Pro(D2CKey Team). 15 wire for D2pro install and 13 for the Argon depending on if you need region free or not. Not to be confused with the D2CPro which is a clone of the d2ckey.
Both chips are upgradeable. Having an upgradeable chip adds an important security feature. If Nintendo attacks with a new firmware update it’s possible you can reprogram the new programmable chips with a newly released firmware fix to get backups working again. It is believed but not confirmed that the programmer will be a valuable weapon in future proofing your wii.
D2Pro Vs Argon
Will probably come down to supply, pricing, and response to firmware issues if any arise.
Not Finished… see comments for more info…
D2Pro Completed Install…
Sporting a high speed Actel FPGA running at 350 MHz, this D2Pro Modchip is capable of what is known as Intelligent Code Modification(ICM). With ICM this device monitors the Wii’s internal communication and patches it when necessary to enable you to unlock the Wii’s full potential.
The D2Pro installs with only 15 wires instead of the 30+ wires required by previous Wii Mod Chips. In addition to a simplified installation the D2Pro is fully software upgradeable to ensure future compatibility.
Also, the D2pro Modchip is now confirmed to be region free with the addition of 4 wires. So, we basically have 3 ‘modes’ now: 19 wires (region free mode, rock solid), 15 wires (standard mode, rock solid), 13 wires (lite mode, a little shaky!).
* Supports all D2C chipset versions, including D1A
* Supports all regions, configurable via jumpers
* 15 wires installation (4 additional wires required for region override)
* Direct boot of Wii and Gamecube original, import, and backup discs
* Suberb media compability; works with most writeable DVD media, including DL, and factory made ’silvers’
* Works with most ‘problem’ titles such as SMG and SSBB
* Integrated Audiostreaming fix for GC games
* Advanced error detection makes d2pro less susceptible to lockups and freezes compared to other low-wirecount chips
* Fully updateable via external USB programmer
* Rock solid performance with 1.5V FPGA core and high quality components
D2pro miss a leg install diagram…
Not including the extra 4 wires for imports (you can find the optional 4 points for Imports on the d2pro official site).
Official d2pro HomePage Link - http://www.d2pro.com/
We currently order chips from here…
http://www.modchipcentral.com/store/Modchips-p-1-c-15.html
Comment by Jason@TeamXmods — February 19, 2008 @ 10:09 pm