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The Wii Drive Chip Database will hopefully make it easier to identify the DVD drive chip model in your Wii console before you open it or buy one. By collaborating details about the Wii, it's possible to get a pretty good estimation of the controller model by just providing the serial number. New controller models can also be easily tracked this way. The information on this site is submitted and maintained by its users. To contribute details you have to open the Wii. -

2022-07-29: Fixed submit insert sql issue and added Hong Kong model to the region list. Thanks Brian

2020-05-23: A new D4 board revision added, credit to Tareq! It has the same shape as the regular D4 but with one less IC. Seems like a second revision to optimize the circuit board. Also made more of the serial visible.

2010-03-18: A new drive has been discovered, a new re-designed DVD drive with a smaller circuit board. Untill further details has emerged I'll wait a bit before adding the new drive to the site.

2010-04-17: The new drive with smaller circuitboard is now added to the submission form, dubbed the D3S (s for small). Please update or submit your drive if you own one of these. Thanks!

2010-05-09: A new photo from the underside of the IC on the newer smaller circuitboard has been posted, and it's officially called the GC2-D4. I've changed all references to D3S and the latest drive revision is now called D4. Please use this modelnumber from now on.

Submit your drive details

Identify your drive chip:
Type your serial number to get live drive details.
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Added Country Serial number Model / Region Copyright DVD drive chip Pins/Pad/Clip/Glue/D3-2 DVD Board Shop Posted by Comment # R
1. 2024-05-21 United States LU5442573XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D2C
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
NoNew metal clip: No
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AMW7928EQ eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
2. 2024-02-29 United States LU5627055XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D2C
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
NoNew metal clip: No
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
NMWP8121 Flea Market NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
3. 2024-02-07 United States LU3923145XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D3-2
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
YesLarge D3 chip no text: Yes
VEP72123 eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
4. 2024-02-07 United States LU3205285XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D2C
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
NoNew metal clip: No
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AMW7714KS eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
5. 2024-02-07 United States LU3270247XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D2C
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
NoNew metal clip: No
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AMW7Q11LS eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
6. 2024-02-07 United States LU9270370XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D4
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
VEP72125 eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
7. 2024-02-07 United States LU5026663XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2R-D2A
NoCut pins: No
NoMissing pad: No
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
A6707CV eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
8. 2024-02-07 United States LU5661155XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D2C
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
NoNew metal clip: No
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AMV8212AU eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
9. 2024-02-06 United States LU5820318XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D2C2
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
YesNew metal clip: Yes
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AMXA84212P eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
10. 2024-02-06 United States LU5651803XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D2C
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
NoNew metal clip: No
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AMW8221DQ eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
11. 2024-02-04 United States LU1011843XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-DMS
NoCut pins: No
NoMissing pad: No
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AM6911DP eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
12. 2024-02-04 United States LU1045874XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-DMS
NoCut pins: No
NoMissing pad: No
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AM6922HS eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
13. 2024-02-04 United States LU5121554XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D2B
NoCut pins: No
NoMissing pad: No
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AMV7205CP eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
14. 2024-02-03 United States LU1003836XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-DMS
NoCut pins: No
NoMissing pad: No
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AM6822DU eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
15. 2023-12-10 United States LU6140995XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D2E
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
YesNew metal clip: Yes
NoHard black glue: No
-Large D3 chip no text: -
VEP72109 eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
16. 2023-09-22 United States LU5560700XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D2C
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
NoNew metal clip: No
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AMW7N232S eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
17. 2023-08-26 United States LU1009006XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-DMS
NoCut pins: No
NoMissing pad: No
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AM 6816DT eBay NickArchiv.. None 0 [x]
18. 2020-11-10 Chile LU8126251XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D4
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
GCAO313CU N/A EmmNick None 0 [x]
19. 2015-07-28 United States LU5289978XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D2C
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
N/A N/A Nick None 0 [x]
20. 2011-01-10 Netherlands LEH211393XXX EUR / PAL 2006 GC2-D2B
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
N/A N/A Jannick None 0 [x]
21. 2010-12-23 Ireland LEH2586928XX EUR / PAL 2006 GC2-D2E
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
YesNew metal clip: Yes
YesHard black glue: Yes
-Large D3 chip no text: -
CMYD9104BR N/A awinnicki None 0 [x]
22. 2010-09-15 United Kingdo.. LEH198749XXX EUR / PAL 2006 GC2-D2C
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
N/A N/A Nick None 0 [x]
23. 2010-05-30 Serbia and Mo.. LEM1077669XX EUR / PAL 2006 GC2-D3-2
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
YesLarge D3 chip no text: Yes
FMCF90253R N/A nickwood None 0 [x]
24. 2009-01-24 Ireland LEH233026XXX EUR / PAL 2006 GC2-D2E
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
YesNew metal clip: Yes
NoHard black glue: No
-Large D3 chip no text: -
NY78941V6 SMITHS TOYS nick None 0 [x]
25. 2009-01-02 United States LU1046654XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-DMS
NoCut pins: No
NoMissing pad: No
-New metal clip: -
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AM6923CU Best Buy rgladnick None 0 [x]
26. 2008-11-30 Japan LJF124176XXX JPN / NTSC-J 2006 GC2-D2E
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
NoNew metal clip: No
NoHard black glue: No
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AMV N/A nickname None 1 [x]
27. 2008-10-23 United States LU3439301XXX USA / NTSC-U/C 2006 GC2-D2C2
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
YesNew metal clip: Yes
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
AMX walmart Nick None 0 [x]
28. 2008-09-26 France LEH1590374XX EUR / PAL 2008 GC2-D2C
-Cut pins: -
-Missing pad: -
NoNew metal clip: No
-Hard black glue: -
-Large D3 chip no text: -
NMWP micromania yannick None 0 [x]
Entries returned: 28    
 
 


Submit Wii Drive Information
IMPORTANT: Before you submit your Wii details, please take a second to go through the how to guide to make sure you find and enter the correct (proper) information. There have been too many submissions with invalid data on other sites and I want to get it right on this one. Thank you. Note: You have to open (and possibly void the warranty) to find the necessary details required to submit a new entry.
1. Profile details:
Your name/nick: ?
Your e-mail: ? (for editing)
  Show e-mail address publicly
Verification code: ? Verification - Enter code: (case-sensitive)

2. Wii details:
Country: ?
Serial number: ? 0
  • The full serial number is required, 11-12 characters
  • Located at the bottom of the Wii, near the battery
Model number: ?
  • There are 5 different Wii regions world-wide
Copyright year: ?
  • It's printed near the model number, bottom label
DVD board serial: ? (starts A, AM, AMX, NMX, etc)
  • Ranges 6-10 characters, full preferred but optional
  • Printed on yellow background, near orange ribbon
Drive chip: ?
  • Find it near the ribbon-cable on the driveboard
? Required: On the DVD drive chip, are there any cut pins / legs?
? Required: Does the driveboard miss the third pad used for 1st gen-modchips, e.g. WiiKey?
? Required: Does the DVD drive have the new metal clip on top of the unit near the spinning cog?
? Required: Is the DVD drive chip covered in hard black glue (epoxy)?
? Required: Does the large D3 chip lack text typed on top of the chip, i.e. blank? It's the new D3-2 (v2).
Purchase shop name: ?
Purchase date: ? - -

3. Closing comments:
Comments: ?
  • Firmware, modchip, problems, discoveries, etc.

* Fields marked with BOLD are required.



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