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== General information ==
== General information ==
GC Loader is GameCube DVD drive replacement that allows you boot homebrew and your existing library of games on DOL-001 and DOL-101 models.  No longer do you need to worry about when your laser will burn out on your DVD drive.  The GC Loader is a full replacement and acts exactly* like an original DVD drive but uses memory cards for its media.     
'''GC Loader''' is [[GameCube]] DVD drive replacement that allows you boot homebrew and your existing library of games on DOL-001 and DOL-101 models.  No longer do you need to worry about when your laser will burn out on your DVD drive.  The GC Loader is a full replacement and acts exactly* like an original DVD drive but uses memory cards for its media.     


*Some titles will load noticeably faster compared to the original DVD drive.  GC Loader also has full audio streaming support.
*Some titles will load noticeably faster compared to the original DVD drive.  GC Loader also has full audio streaming support.


Available for purchase [https://shop.dansprojects.com/gc-loader.html here], installation video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leP0hEo2t6o here]
Available for purchase from a US source [https://www.black-dog.tech/gc-loader-pnp-1.html here] and from a EU source [https://gc-loader.com/product/gc-loader-pnp-hw2/ here]


== Features ==
== Features ==
* DOL-001 and DOL-101 support
* DOL-001 and DOL-101 support
* Minimum SDHC 4GB to maximum SDXC 2TB (theoretical) supported SD cards
* Minimum SDHC 4GB to maximum SDXC 2TB (theoretical) supported SD cards
* Update via DOL file at [http://dansprojects.com/firmware/GCLoader/ Dans website]
* Update via DOL file found on [https://github.com/danielkraak/GC-Loader/releases/ GitHub]
* Easily launch homebrew and your existing library of games.
* Easily launch homebrew and your existing library of games.
* Installation is fast and simple (does require basic soldering skills)
* Installation is fast and simple (does require basic soldering skills)
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! scope="row"  width="200" | 0.9.0 beta
|Initial Release
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* Initial Release
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! scope="row" | 0.10.0 beta
! scope="row" | 0.10.0 beta
| No SD card inserted boots to dashboard
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* No SD card inserted boots to dashboard
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! scope="row" | 1.0.0 beta
! scope="row" | 1.0.0 beta
| Fragmentation and multi disc fix.
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* Fragmentation and multi disc fix.
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! scope="row" | 1.0.1
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* Fixed some stability issues.
* Decreased FPGA boot time.
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! scope="row" | CPU
! scope="row" | CPU
| Spartan 6
| Xilinx Spartan 6 LX XC6SLX9 (HW1), Efinix Trion T20F256 + Espressif ESP32-WROOM-32E (HW2)
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! scope="row" | Modchip Type
! scope="row" | Modchip Type

Latest revision as of 03:28, 23 July 2024

GCLoader
GCLoader
GCLoader
Specification
Generation Drive Replacement Chip
CPU Spartan 6
Flash 64Mbit onboard flash
External Storage
Interface SD Slot
Min Supported 4GB SDHC
Max Supported 2TB SDXC
v · d · e

General information

GC Loader is GameCube DVD drive replacement that allows you boot homebrew and your existing library of games on DOL-001 and DOL-101 models. No longer do you need to worry about when your laser will burn out on your DVD drive. The GC Loader is a full replacement and acts exactly* like an original DVD drive but uses memory cards for its media.

  • Some titles will load noticeably faster compared to the original DVD drive. GC Loader also has full audio streaming support.

Available for purchase from a US source here and from a EU source here

Features

  • DOL-001 and DOL-101 support
  • Minimum SDHC 4GB to maximum SDXC 2TB (theoretical) supported SD cards
  • Update via DOL file found on GitHub
  • Easily launch homebrew and your existing library of games.
  • Installation is fast and simple (does require basic soldering skills)
  • Full Audio Streaming Support.
  • Swiss can read from it and launch games
  • Faster loading times compared to original DVD drive.
  • Firmware is updatable and a simple procedure

Firmware

Firmware updates can be found here.

GCLoader firmware
Version Release Notes
0.9.0 beta
  • Initial Release
0.10.0 beta
  • No SD card inserted boots to dashboard
1.0.0 beta
  • Fragmentation and multi disc fix.
1.0.1
  • Fixed some stability issues.
  • Decreased FPGA boot time.

API

API is documented here.

Notes

GCLoader
Developers meneerbeer
CPU Xilinx Spartan 6 LX XC6SLX9 (HW1), Efinix Trion T20F256 + Espressif ESP32-WROOM-32E (HW2)
Modchip Type Drive Replacement Chip
Features Gamecube BIOS
Installation Flex cable or connector from existing drive
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