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ViperGC programmer goes where?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 12:12 am
by siphoned
The original ViperGC chip came with a parallel port programmer. Where would you mount the programmer? The ViperGC Extreme's USB programmer fits into the BBA port on the bottom, but the older programmer doesn't fit anywhere. I found a replacement case with a cut out on the back for a parallel port. Is that the only (best) way to enclose the programmer into the unit? Can anyone help me with this?
Re: ViperGC programmer goes where?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:09 am
by infact
If you want to fit it in the Cube, it is the easiest way with the replacement case.
Otherwise you can cut the original case...
But seriously: Why do you need this programmer at all? It is IMO only needed for flashing the BIOS, something you wont need every day.
Re: ViperGC programmer goes where?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 2:24 am
by siphoned
So back in the day when the Viper first came out, people just cut a hole in the original shell (or didn't permanently mount the programmer at all). Thanks for the info.
I know I don't really need it. I like the replacement case, thought I would make full use of it.
Thanks!
Re: ViperGC programmer goes where?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 5:02 am
by AC_Orange
you wouldn't want to have the programmer connected to the gamecube at all times, its pointless. i used mine only once to flash the chip with viper. since then i've been using dvds to update
Re: ViperGC programmer goes where?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 7:42 am
by liquitt
thought about buying a viper extreme or a qoob pro?
Re: ViperGC programmer goes where?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 2:54 pm
by gtmtnbiker
Are you able to put stuff like GCOS in the flash memory of the Viper using a DVD? My USB programmer for the viper doesn't work too well unless I hold it at an angle in the bba port. It's like it's a bit too thin and doesn't make good contact.
Re: ViperGC programmer goes where?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:11 pm
by liquitt
gtmtnbiker wrote:Are you able to put stuff like GCOS in the flash memory of the Viper using a DVD? My USB programmer for the viper doesn't work too well unless I hold it at an angle in the bba port. It's like it's a bit too thin and doesn't make good contact.
i don't think so. try adding a bit of solder to the connector-pads so it's a tight fit
Re: ViperGC programmer goes where?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:26 pm
by infact
When you can put cobra 2.1 on a vipergc non-extreme, you should be able to put gcos on there, too.
Re: ViperGC programmer goes where?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:35 pm
by liquitt
i think he's talking about the flash filesystem...?
Re: ViperGC programmer goes where?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 4:16 pm
by infact
I dont know...
Re: ViperGC programmer goes where?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 6:58 pm
by siphoned
liquitt wrote:thought about buying a viper extreme or a qoob pro?
Thanks. I actually have a viper extreme with the usb programmer already. I thought about getting the qoob from the webshop, looked like a good price.?
Re: ViperGC programmer goes where?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 7:13 pm
by liquitt
siphoned wrote:liquitt wrote:thought about buying a viper extreme or a qoob pro?
Thanks. I actually have a viper extreme with the usb programmer already. I thought about getting the qoob from the webshop, looked like a good price.?
best you can get right now
(and i dont think that it'll change...)