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RyDawg: /* Hardware Variations */

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Hardware Variations

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	== Hardware Variations ==		== Hardware Variations ==
	Nintendo officially released the SD ~~Gecko~~ (DOL-019) in Japan exclusively for ~~users to save their game~~ in ~~''Animal Crossing''~~. After that there were generic 3rd party adapters released, but mainly for homebrew. When the Wii was released as there was no homebrew that was able to utilize the front-sd slot initially, so naturally there was a higher demand for an SD adapter to dump games with. Due to that demand, the Wiikey team released the Wiikey SD Gecko to dump full Wii discs to SD Card via Gamecube mode homebrew using the SD Gecko.		Nintendo officially released the SD Card Adapter (DOL-019) in Japan exclusively for use in select compatible titles. After that there were generic 3rd party adapters released, but mainly for homebrew. When the Wii was released as there was no homebrew that was able to utilize the front-sd slot initially, so naturally there was a higher demand for an SD adapter to dump games with. Due to that demand, the Wiikey team released the Wiikey SD Gecko to dump full Wii discs to SD Card via Gamecube mode homebrew using the SD Gecko.

	== SD Media Launcher ==		== SD Media Launcher ==

Lumina33: /* SD Media Launcher */ possessive s

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SD Media Launcher: possessive s

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	== SD Media Launcher ==		== SD Media Launcher ==
	Datel (a.k.a. Code Junkies) also commercially released a SD Gecko device known as "SD Media Launcher". Their reason was to be able to store cheats on the SD card (much like ~~Datels~~ other devices but which did it on the Memory Card). It came with a bootable Gamecube DVD disc which could be used for Region Free, Cheats (from SD card), or to load homebrew executable files (.DOL) from the SD card. It is a popular solution for those who wish to play backups/originals without needing to open up their console.		Datel (a.k.a. Code Junkies) also commercially released a SD Gecko device known as "SD Media Launcher". Their reason was to be able to store cheats on the SD card (much like Datel's other devices but which did it on the Memory Card). It came with a bootable Gamecube DVD disc which could be used for Region Free, Cheats (from SD card), or to load homebrew executable files (.DOL) from the SD card. It is a popular solution for those who wish to play backups/originals without needing to open up their console.

	== DoItYourself SD Gecko ==		== DoItYourself SD Gecko ==

Lumina33: /* SD Media Launcher */ shorten sentence

2024-07-20T23:24:20Z

SD Media Launcher: shorten sentence

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	== SD Media Launcher ==		== SD Media Launcher ==
	Datel (a.k.a. Code Junkies) also commercially released a SD Gecko device known as "SD Media Launcher". Their reason ~~behind it~~ was to be able to store cheats on the SD card (much like Datels other devices but which did it on the Memory Card). It came with a bootable Gamecube DVD disc which could be used for Region Free, Cheats (from SD card), or to load homebrew executable files (.DOL) from the SD card. It is a popular solution for those who wish to play backups/originals without needing to open up their console.		Datel (a.k.a. Code Junkies) also commercially released a SD Gecko device known as "SD Media Launcher". Their reason was to be able to store cheats on the SD card (much like Datels other devices but which did it on the Memory Card). It came with a bootable Gamecube DVD disc which could be used for Region Free, Cheats (from SD card), or to load homebrew executable files (.DOL) from the SD card. It is a popular solution for those who wish to play backups/originals without needing to open up their console.

	== DoItYourself SD Gecko ==		== DoItYourself SD Gecko ==

Lumina33: /* Hardware Variations */ italicized game name

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Hardware Variations: italicized game name

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	== Hardware Variations ==		== Hardware Variations ==
	Nintendo officially released the SD Gecko (DOL-019) in Japan exclusively for users to save their game in Animal Crossing. After that there were generic 3rd party adapters released, but mainly for homebrew. When the Wii was released as there was no homebrew that was able to utilize the front-sd slot initially, so naturally there was a higher demand for an SD adapter to dump games with. Due to that demand, the Wiikey team released the Wiikey SD Gecko to dump full Wii discs to SD Card via Gamecube mode homebrew using the SD Gecko.		Nintendo officially released the SD Gecko (DOL-019) in Japan exclusively for users to save their game in ''Animal Crossing''. After that there were generic 3rd party adapters released, but mainly for homebrew. When the Wii was released as there was no homebrew that was able to utilize the front-sd slot initially, so naturally there was a higher demand for an SD adapter to dump games with. Due to that demand, the Wiikey team released the Wiikey SD Gecko to dump full Wii discs to SD Card via Gamecube mode homebrew using the SD Gecko.

	== SD Media Launcher ==		== SD Media Launcher ==

Lumina33: bolded title

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bolded title

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	== General ==		== General ==
	The SDGecko is a simple 'straight through' device meaning that it has no components and simply connects the SD card pins to the Gamecube memory card port pins. SD Cards have a SPI mode which is basically what the EXI bus (memory card ports) use which is why this device is so easy.		The '''SDGecko''' is a simple 'straight through' device meaning that it has no components and simply connects the SD card pins to the Gamecube memory card port pins. SD Cards have a SPI mode which is basically what the EXI bus (memory card ports) use which is why this device is so easy.

	It is supported in the majority of Gamecube homebrew (emulators, gc-linux, etc). Since the SD Card support is all done in software, SD, SDHC and SDXC Cards are supported natively through libOGC.		It is supported in the majority of Gamecube homebrew (emulators, gc-linux, etc). Since the SD Card support is all done in software, SD, SDHC and SDXC Cards are supported natively through libOGC.

Emu kidid at 04:56, 6 November 2014

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	\|data3 = SD/SDHC/SDXC (Class 2/4/6/10)		\|data3 = SD/SDHC/SDXC (Class 2/4/6/10)
	\|label4 = Size		\|label4 = Size
	\|data4 = 16MB-2TB (up to ~~64GB~~ tested)		\|data4 = 16MB-2TB
			(up to 128GB tested in [[Swiss]])
	}}		}}

Megalomaniac at 23:49, 2 October 2012

2012-10-02T23:49:34Z

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	\|header2 = Supported Cards		\|header2 = Supported Cards
	\|label3 = Type		\|label3 = Type
	\|data3 = SD/SDHC/~~SDHC~~ (Class 2/4/6/10)		\|data3 = SD/SDHC/SDXC (Class 2/4/6/10)
	\|label4 = Size		\|label4 = Size
	\|data4 = 16MB-2TB (up to 64GB tested)		\|data4 = 16MB-2TB (up to 64GB tested)

Emu kidid: /* SDXC */

2012-09-10T23:26:23Z

SDXC

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	\|header2 = Supported Cards		\|header2 = Supported Cards
	\|label3 = Type		\|label3 = Type
	\|data3 = SD/SDHC (Class 2/4/6/10)		\|data3 = SD/SDHC/SDHC (Class 2/4/6/10)
	\|label4 = Size		\|label4 = Size
	\|data4 = 16MB-~~32GB~~		\|data4 = 16MB-2TB (up to 64GB tested)
	}}		}}

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	The SDGecko is a simple 'straight through' device meaning that it has no components and simply connects the SD card pins to the Gamecube memory card port pins. SD Cards have a SPI mode which is basically what the EXI bus (memory card ports) use which is why this device is so easy.		The SDGecko is a simple 'straight through' device meaning that it has no components and simply connects the SD card pins to the Gamecube memory card port pins. SD Cards have a SPI mode which is basically what the EXI bus (memory card ports) use which is why this device is so easy.

	It is supported in the majority of Gamecube homebrew (emulators, gc-linux, etc). Since the SD Card support is all done in software, SD and ~~SDHC~~ Cards are supported natively through libOGC ~~(and possibly SDXC soon)~~.		It is supported in the majority of Gamecube homebrew (emulators, gc-linux, etc). Since the SD Card support is all done in software, SD, SDHC and SDXC Cards are supported natively through libOGC.

	== Hardware Variations ==		== Hardware Variations ==

Infact at 13:33, 25 January 2012

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 == DoItYourself SD Gecko ==
-todo
+You can easily build one yourself, if you have some broken/old EXI-Hardware and an SD-slot/unused MiniSD-Adapter, you just have to connect some pins together, as the EXI bus and SPI bus are similar.
 [[Category:MiscHardware]]

Emu kidid at 22:10, 24 January 2012

2012-01-24T22:10:11Z

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	== Hardware Variations ==		== Hardware Variations ==
	Nintendo officially released the SD Gecko (DOL-019) in Japan exclusively for users to save their game in Animal Crossing. After that there were generic 3rd party adapters released, but mainly for homebrew. When the Wii was released as there was no homebrew that was able to utilize the front-sd slot initially, so naturally there was a higher demand for an SD adapter to dump games with. Due to that demand, the Wiikey team released the Wiikey SD Gecko to dump full Wii discs to SD Card via Gamecube mode homebrew using the SD Gecko.		Nintendo officially released the SD Gecko (DOL-019) in Japan exclusively for users to save their game in Animal Crossing. After that there were generic 3rd party adapters released, but mainly for homebrew. When the Wii was released as there was no homebrew that was able to utilize the front-sd slot initially, so naturally there was a higher demand for an SD adapter to dump games with. Due to that demand, the Wiikey team released the Wiikey SD Gecko to dump full Wii discs to SD Card via Gamecube mode homebrew using the SD Gecko.

			== SD Media Launcher ==
			Datel (a.k.a. Code Junkies) also commercially released a SD Gecko device known as "SD Media Launcher". Their reason behind it was to be able to store cheats on the SD card (much like Datels other devices but which did it on the Memory Card). It came with a bootable Gamecube DVD disc which could be used for Region Free, Cheats (from SD card), or to load homebrew executable files (.DOL) from the SD card. It is a popular solution for those who wish to play backups/originals without needing to open up their console.

	== DoItYourself SD Gecko ==		== DoItYourself SD Gecko ==