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

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