Well
the guys that brought us Wii-Key and then D2C.Key have done it again,
we are proud to introduce to you the latest in the line of great Wii
mod chips the D2Pro v2 SPI with D2C2 support. That’s right, the team
that brought us the very first D2C mod chip have done it again and with
the D2Pro v2 and been the first to release a working chip for the
latest D2C2 Wii consoles. For those of you who don’t already know, a
new model Wii console has been found in the market since March 08 that
until now were un-modable, that is until this latest D2Pro D2C2 version
was released. The great news for people that have just bought their Wii
or already own a D2C2 chipset is that the latest D2Pro will support
your D2C2 Wii as well as all other Wii models on the market, one chip
for all consoles. So it’s safe to say that if you bought your Wii since
April that you will have one of these new D2C2 consoles and the D2Pro
is a 100% working solution for these new consoles.
Another
thing you will notice with the D2Pro v2 is that it’s now a lower wire
solution then their previously released version, the D2Pro v2 is now
just 9-wires for D2C consoles like that of the recently released
Wasabi. Like Wasabi, at 9-wires the D2Pro will have all region support
so you can play NTSC games on PAL consoles and visa versa. The other
ground breaking function added to this latest version D2Pro 9 wire is
that it will now work on all console versions and not just the D2C
models, yes that’s right, if you are the owner of a DMS or even D2B
Wii, you now have the option of running the D2Pro chip in them with
just 5-wires.
This
is particularly great for those people that have a D2B machine with the
legs cut off the controller IC, because this new D2Pro does not use the
same points as the WiiKey and thus you do not have to drill away at the
controller IC to expose the legs for the install, this drilling into
the IC has caused many people to damage their consoles while trying to
install a WiiKey, so this new v2 SPI will be a real blessing for those
people. The other really hand function added is DVD firmware upgrade
support, so in the future you will be able to update the chip using
either a DVD with the firmware on it, or also use the D2ProG J-Tag
programmer. We personally think having both options for updating the
firmware is great, because if in the future for any reason the DVD
updating becomes not possible, you always have the J-Tag to fall back
on, this is something we think the D2Pro has over the Wasabi and we
might even see if come into play sometime in the future, so it’s safe
to say the D2Pro v2 really is a future proof solution for all Wii
consoles out there.
Another
function that the D2Pro D2C2 has over the D2C.Key is its flash
upgradeable via a J-Tag connection, this means end users will be able
to flash update their bios on the D2Pro mod chip when the team releases
new firmware upgrade. This is really a very valuable feature and means
the chip can always evolve if required, a perfect example of this is if
a game came out that is not supported or has some conflict with the
current firmware installed, D2Pro team can just make a firmware update
for the D2Pro and you could upgrade the chip to the latest firmware to
resolve the problem, which is similar to how the Wikey worked. Don’t
get us wrong, the D2C.Key is really a great chip and has a proven
record of stability and reliability, but in our opinion, the only thing
it does lack is the ability to update the firmware if needed like the
latest generation D2Pro Wii mod chip can.
If
your after a Wii modchip that has come from a team that has proven
themselves in the industry as having the best and most stable chips for
Wii, and taking into consideration all the features and benefits we
have mentioned above, we think the D2Pro 9 wire will be an excellent
choice if not the best choice. For a Wii chip that’s easy to install,
has the ability to upgrade and has been developed by a team that has
already proven that they produce top of the line products that do the
job without any major problems, you can’t go wrong if you buy the D2Pro
modchip here today!
Easy Installation / Only 9 Wires
The
installation procedure for D2Pro is significantly faster then previous
28 or 18 wire chips, and the level of difficulty has also been reduced
as only 3 wires need to go on to legs on controller IC, for those
capable of installing the 28 wire chips, you will find install times
for the D2Pro to be reduced dramatically to around 30% of the time it
would take for the 28 wire chips or even less. As some of us all know,
a reduction in wires on a chip can sometimes be a bad thing, especially
before the teams have really sorted out their code. With saying that we
feel confidant in saying you will see the same stability from the D2Pro
9-wire as you have come to expect from the 28 wire solutions, if not
better because of the fact that the firmware will be upgradeable, the
D2Pro is really rock solid!
Flash Upgradeable / J-Tag Programmer
Another
very powerful feature of the D2Pro is its J-Tag connector that will
allow for the onboard Actel to be re-programmed by your PC. This is
done in conjunction with a device sold separately called a USB J-Tag
programmer, you are able to buy this J-Tag programmer as an add-on
product to use with your D2Pro chip. Simply plug the programmer into
your pc via a USB cable, then connect the D2Pro chip to the programmer
via the J-Tag cable and run the flash upgrading software to update your
chip to the latest version of their bios. This feature really means the
D2Pro chip would last you for years as even if a new game comes out
that has a problem with the old firmware, there is no need to upgrade
to a newer chip, the guys will just release a firmware update and your
chip will have the latest functions or fixes.
Simplicity & Functionality
D2Pro
was made with user simplicity at heart. After installation which may we
add should still be left to a professional, it will function without
having to do anything extra to setup the chip. There is no need for
config disks or any messing around, the only thing you may wish to do
is update the firmware when a new version is released. D2Pro will
automatically detect which type of media has been inserted and
configures the drive accordingly. Original and backup Wii and GC games
from different regions will boot directly, and even a lot of games from
regions with different video system can be booted directly. Gamecube
audio streaming fix is built in as well.
Actel Core Logic / Crystal Added
The D2Pro has an
operating bandwidth of 350Mhz, which is extremely good when compared
with around 8MHz for serial port based mod chips. D2Pro uses an Actel
flash-based FPGA IC, which has many powerful features amongst being one
of the worlds most reliable & stable IC’s. It has an ultra fast
clock speed and an incredibly low core power consumption of just 1.5V,
this will literally mean the core will remain cool all the times. This
in turn leads to less strain on your Wii, and no need for added cooling
options. Another added hardware feature that has been added for
stability is a Crystal on the PCB, something no other Wii chip has done to date