Development About Wii D2C Modchips

D2CKey - First D2C Wii modchip has a few different revisions ( different color LED ) - 30 Wire Installation.
D2C PRO GW 601 - Clone D2CKey but included neat fetures like Modchip Disarm Mode - 30 Wire Installation.
D2C PRO GW-619 - a complete redisgn of D2CPRO GW-601 - Now only 23 Wire Solution.
ARGON - Released the first low wire count D2C Wii mod chip has a few different Bios - 17 Wire Installation.
ARGON SPI - ARGON chip but includes SPI Flash chip for more instructions - 9 Wire Installation.
D2Pro - From the makers of Wiikey and D2CKey - Now only 19 Wire Solution.
D2Pro with SPI Flash - From the makers of Wiikey and D2CKey - Now only 9 Wire Solution.
D2C Key17 - D2CKey17 or D2CKey-17 - Now only 17 + optional 2 Rebuild Wire Solution.
WiiTOP or WiiLikeit - Wii Likeit is another 9 Wire Modchip from Taiwan- This is NOT a Wasabi Clone.
D2Pro w SPI Flash - From the makers of D2CKey same as ARGON - includes a soldered on SPI Flash.
Wii Wasabi - 2 versions released - First 9 Wire for D2C and can be installed on any model Wii.

Wasabi Modchip In Public

The Wasabi promises to be the first Wii modchip to support all chipset revisions, from DMS to the latest D2C drives. It also boasts 128kB of flash memory for future firmware updates, a massive upgrade from other chips available on the market. The chip is advertised as being more stable compared to other D2C modchips. It requires only 9 wires to solder for D2C (and 5 for older chipsets), a sizeable step down from current modchips.
The website also notes that there are a few kilobytes of data stored on Wii optical discs that are not present in backups of Wii games. They claim that this data can be used by Nintendo to build a new copy protection, and that Wasabi can defend against this because the extra data can be stored in its high capacity flash memory.
Currently there is an issue with the Wasabi chip and a small amount of Wii's. An excerpt from the website reads:
"We are aware of an incompatibility problem with a small percentage of drives. The LED stays red even if the install is good, and using another chip doesn't solve the problem. The current work-around to solve the problem is to connect a 47µF capacitor between GND and K point. Our technical team is working on another solution. We apologize for the inconvenience, we'll post more info when available."

Wiikey Modchip In Public

The Wiikey, released February 2007, was one of the first DVD-upgradeable modchips to be released for the Wii. It is a first generation chip, and can only be installed on systems with chipset revisions of D2B and older (including systems with “cut” IC legs). The Wiikey has six points to solder on to the DVD drive. This can be done either via wires or through the "quicksolder" method.
The Wiikey’s firmware works by a process of funneling through the debug serial port. This effectively tricks the DVD drive into believing that the backup is in fact genuine, much like current Xbox 360 chips do. Periodic firmware updates are released from the Wiikey development team, as well as configuration discs used to change the Wiikey settings. Both can be found on the Wiikey website.
In addition to complete original Wii functionality, including system updates and online game play, the Wiikey packs an impressive list of features.

Argon Modchip In Public

The InFeCtuS Argon Wii is based on an 350 MHz Actel A3P-125 FPGA, which is programmable through a JTAG connector - in conjunction with either an InFeCtuS 2 device or an Injectus programmer. It has features similar to the D2CKey, and as of firmware v1.3 supports region-free play.
The InFeCtuS team have said a soon to be released firmware will lower the wire count from 16 to 10 for the D2C chipset as a result of the new competition from the Wasabi modchip. It will also introduce support for all the current Wii chipsets rather than just the D2C chipset (wire count for non-D2C chipsets will be 6). Also the update will grant the ability to upgrade the modchips firmware via DVD - despite InFeCtuS recommending the JTAG connector as the preferred upgrade method.

Brief Installation Of D2pro Modchip

New d2pro chip from the manufacturers of D2CKey - for the D2C chipset called D2PRO. D2Pro Installation is only 15 wires, and is as stable as D2Ckey. D2PRO is using Actel A3P architecture, and is fully programmable via an external USB programmer called D2prog . The D2PRO is different from the D2C Pro - which is a 32 wire installation for D2C Wii consoles. D2Pro Install Pictures Here.
Wii D2PRO version that support new D2C 2 consoles, included support of D2C and old DMS consoles.Important! Old D2PRO 9 wires will not be updatable to this D2C-2 version!

Definition Of Modchip From Encyclopedia

A modchip (short for modification chip) is a small electronic device used to modify or disable built-in restrictions and limitations of many popular videogame consoles. It introduces various modifications to its host system's function, including the circumvention of region coding, digital rights management, and copy protection checks for the purpose of running software intended for other markets, copied game media, or unlicensed third-party (homebrew) software. Modchips are mainly used in CD/DVD-based videogame systems due to the availability and low cost of user-writable media. In addition to games consoles, modchips are also available for some DVD players to circumvent region code enforcement and user operration prohibitions.