ken_cinder Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Read this on Xbox Scene some time ago, but just now thought to bring it to everyones attention. Viper GC is the world's first amateur coding module for NGC. The onboard flash memory allows users to boot Homebrew applications, loaders or BIOS'.A high speed parallel port programmer is provided along with the FFC cable to connect to the Viper GC main module. An intuitive PC application has been authored to facilitate easy transfer of BIOS', loaders or Homebrew applications to the flash memory.Viper Gc is based around the Actel ProAsic Plus FPGA, providing flexibility and security to ensure that the user gets the product they ordered, not a cheap clone.The viper GC's tailored PC application will enable users to transfer code via their PC Parallel port to the module's flash memory.We're sure that the recent Homebrew developments (like GC-Linux) on GC will take advantage of the Viper GC's ability to run code directly from flash memory, instead of the current BroadBand Adaptor/Phantasy Star Online + Loader solution, leading to rapid development of the GC Scene.The Viper GC has just 4 wires to solder and two connectors which could assume control of the lid sensor switch, should the appropriate commands be included in a third party BIOS release.Viper GC is more than a BIOS replacement, it offers the unique possibility through special hardware commands, to run the original BIOS after the user's loader or Homebrew BIOS has been executed.The Viper GC programmer includes a logic I.C. to increase transfer speeds and a DIP switch to enable or disable the module. We're sure that the GC scene will now explode into action with a plethora of new achievements and devlopments certain to make even those who do not have a GC currently, rush out and buy one Here's some pics Pic 1Pic 2Pic 3Pic 4 I have no plans to freak out and buy one, I think I'll wait until more is known about this one, and when more solutions become available. After all.......we all know you can't burn Gamecube backups atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Thanks For The Info. Looks Like A Great Creation, I'll Tell My Friend About THis Tomorrow. And How Long Did It Take Uptil It Was Made? Just Queious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cominus Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 So do you think it will be easy to find local modders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuken Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 not where i live but i'm sure u'll find it at canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_cinder Posted December 6, 2004 Author Share Posted December 6, 2004 With just a mere 4 wires to solder, how hard can it be to install? With the advent of mod chips to obviously start flying out (This surely won't be the first) it's going to be easier to run homebrew (or backups if you will) since you won't need a mangled software hack solution like you do now. It'll be a simple matter of transfering data over.And imagine if someone creates an adapter for a hard drive, even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madi Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 too bad i suck at soldering lol , i get to borrow a gamecube for a year so might do something with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuken Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 i don't even have a gamecube but if i don't get it i think i'm gettin a modded one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibathedog Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 mebbe they should make an external HDD instead of flash memory that it can rip games to with a special BIOS, i would go out and buy one as soon as they did that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cominus Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 (edited) Do you have to flash the BIOS or whatever like the xbox becuase I'm kinda clueless with that. I paid some dude to do it for me. Edited December 10, 2004 by Cominus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultan Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 that flash memory can't be that big, can it? Would be nice if it was large enough for actual games, or if the transfer speed was enough that the parallel cable could just be used to play images directly off a hard drive. or can it do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cominus Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 Somebody buy me one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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