Wii Drive Board Dissemble

AfterDawn Addict

23. January 2008 @ 15:48

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This is for those that are experienced in modding D2C boards (You know who you are).

I want to do a ARGON Alternate install on the back of the Wii drive board (seems easier then soldering to the ic legs). I have searched for guides on Wii disassembly but haven't found 1 that covers taking the drive board off the DVD drive itself.

I just have 2 questions which are shown on the below image.

The wires I have pointed to are just soldered to the board correct? All I should have to do is unsolder them?

Plus how the heck do you disconnect the ribbon cable I have pointed to in the image below?

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AfterDawn Addict

23. January 2008 @ 17:24

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If memory serves me right it goes exactly like this-

Used a pic of a recent install I did.

Hm, sorry for the quality lol.

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AfterDawn Addict

23. January 2008 @ 17:51

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So you can just pull that ribbon cable out?

I know the other ribbon cables has the clips on each side that you have to pull forward then pull the ribbon cable from it. But the 1 I have above doesn't seem to have any clips or anything to press to release the ribbon cable.

I just don't want to break any part of it trying to disconnect it.

Anyway I will probably send it to you to MOD anyway.

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AfterDawn Addict

23. January 2008 @ 17:55

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I replaced the pic, hopefully it explains more.

The smaller white ribbon you just pull out, yes.

AfterDawn Addict

23. January 2008 @ 18:25

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Just wanted to make sure I didn't break the other ribbon cable.

Now on the wires you say to unravel. They can be unsoldered can't they? That way I have the board completely off the DVD drive itself when doing the wire install.

It looks like they are just soldered to the points on the board. I just want to unsolder them so I don't break the wires off and then have to re-strip the wire shorting them in length.

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AfterDawn Addict

23. January 2008 @ 18:29

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Well sure you can unsolder them but I would not recommend it. You can just flip the board over and work from there.

AfterDawn Addict

23. January 2008 @ 18:31

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Do you have to do any preparation on the small radial circles that the alternative points are located.

If you have to do some preparation what steps should I take.

AfterDawn Addict

23. January 2008 @ 18:34

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I believe that the small circles are covered with lacquer so you have to scrape it off with a razor of some sort (like an x-acto knife blade) and then just solder the wire there. Then again I've never done it I just solder straight to the IC legs. It's just what I heard.