Identify the DVD chip using the Wii's serial number

[wraggster]

Vixen posted a way of identifying what Wii you have for those worried about modchip compatability

Heres goes:


Identify the DVD chip using the Wii's serial number

Forget about the purchase date or the checksum digit in the box.
It seems the first part of the serial number holds the key to knowing if you have the incompatible D2B chip or not.

Check your serial number against the tables below.

Europe

GC2 - DMS or GC2R - D2A
- LEH 100XXXXX
- LEH 101XXXXX
- LEH 102XXXXX
- LEH 103XXXXX
- LEH 104XXXXX
- LEH 105XXXXX
- LEH 106XXXXX
- LEH 107XXXXX
- LEH 108XXXXX
- LEH 109XXXXX

GC2R - D2B
- LEH 109XXXXX
- LEH 109225XX
- LEH 1100XXXX
- LEH 1104XXXX

For European models it seems the D2B chip was introduced somewhere in the LEH 109XXXX number range.


North America

GC2 - DMS or GC2R - D2A
- LU 100XXXXXX
- LU 103XXXXXX
- LU 104XXXXXX
- LU 1050XXXXX

- LU 303XXXXXX
- LU 304XXXXXX
- LU 305XXXXXX
- LU 306XXXXXX

- LU 503XXXXXX
- LU 505XXXXXX
- LU 5074XXXXX

GC2R - D2B
- LU 1054XXXXX

- LU 3072XXXXX

- LU 50853XXXX
- LU 5089XXXXX

For North-America it appears that there are three different ranges in use (LU1/LU3/LU5). Its possible that each range is used in a different area, factory or language pack.
Each range will have a number where the D2B chip is introduced.
For LU1 this seems to be between LU 1050XXXXX and LU 1054XXXXX.
For LU3 its between LU306XXXXXX and LU3072XXXXX and
for LU5 its somewhere between LU 5074XXXXX and LU50853XXXX.

Keep in mind that it is possible that there are different factories or production lines that use different stocks. Therefore the above tables could be wrong at some points. However, so far the serial number seems to give a reasonable indication of what chip is inside your console.

Please post if you have a serial number that can narrow these ranges and you can confirm the chip type.

[zorbas]

mine is LU 500017812

[voltorben]

I cant really figure it out... mine is LEH 10856018, does this mean that it has the chip, or not?

[Sousanator]

darn,
mines LU5079****

so i cant get any of the current modchips,

[zorbas]

"Please post if you have a serial number that can narrow these ranges and you can confirm the chip type."
-any help??? i still have'nt gotten a response on my number. (LU 500017812)

[Pazuzu]

Anything about Japanese Wiis? Mine's a LJF-108XXXXX model.

[Cristyle]

LEH105 yippii

[Shrygue]

That DVD chip table is useful to see.

[EZstreet]

I just put a Cyclowiz in on Saturday and it works GREAT.

Mine is LU5076 and it has the DMS chip.

Hope this helps someone


EZ

[thaforgottenone]

if its the SN on the side of the Wii box then mine is LU50809*** so do i or do i not have the D2B thingerr? good news or bad news?

[FireSokar]

what version is the LU5100? and does the wiikey support that version?

[nipicopo]

hi everyone! i want to know if LU5 136xxxx [x] is compatible:confused:
cya
NIPICOPO

[Ravenwings]

Ok well im from Australia, and none of those Serial Numbers match mine, but my serial number on my Wii is LAH 10056319

[bluedusty]

I have a Wii with the serial number starting LEH120 can any one tell me what chip I need?

[hypochondriac]

So let me get this right, if I buy a UK wii say next week will I be able to use the wiinja that I bought a couple of weeks ago?

[joeyb123]

thx for the table of serials

alhtough i'm in UK i have 1 serial
starting LEH165496**


so i guess i have the DC2 chip :confused:

CYCLOWIZ V2 Mod Chip <<wanted to buy this 1 but

Out of Stock - No confirmed delivery date - This chip may not be available again, the manufacturers have not produced any units for over 3 months

so i'm going to buy the next best 1

D2C Key Wii Mod Chip
Finally there is a solution for the Wii D2C chipset, the D2CKey mod chip is here. The first Wii D2C mod chip is made by the same team that bought us the now famous WiiKey modchip.

also i've ordered one of them 3 pronged :thumbup:screwdrivers so i can check inside, waitin 4 delivery from ebay..

I will post once i know what chip i got for sure :)


Laterz

[Sousanator]

The codes posted here are really old.
Use this to determine what chip you have:
http://nintendo-scene.com/wiitracker/search.php

If it is a D2C, your only choice are D2CKey [wiikey team], D2CPro [wiikey team], Argon [cyclowiz team]. There may be another, but those are the better ones for D2C IMO.

[joeyb123]

CYCLOWIZ V2 Mod Chip <<< but where can this be found 2 buy anymore...every1 is out .....

Out of Stock - No confirmed delivery date - This chip may not be available again, the manufacturers have not produced any units for over 3 months

so i'm going to buy the next best 1
As quoted from a seller

[tankymike]

can you tell me what chip is b est
serial is Leh123817073
thanks in advance

[Sousanator]

can you tell me what chip is b est
serial is Leh123817073
thanks in advance

From:
http://wiitracker.nintendo-scene.com/search.php?serial=Leh123817073

A D2B with cut pins. So wiikey or Cyclowiz v2 or Argon or D2CPro. Pretty much all modchips will work, but it requires a bit more work since the pins are cut.

[scamm35]

From:
http://wiitracker.nintendo-scene.com/search.php?serial=Leh123817073

A D2B with cut pins. So wiikey or Cyclowiz v2 or Argon or D2CPro. Pretty much all modchips will work, but it requires a bit more work since the pins are cut.

Cheers FOR THE POST..I GOT A USA WII WITH SERIAL....LU55368.....ANY 1 KNOW WHAT CHIP I NEED ,,STILL NOT SURE...THANKSSS:D

[dahun]

north america: lu103514xxx

[turbo10]

Hi
Mine is LEH19113492 , bought 2 days ago.
I am looking for the pin out for it to fit a Wiikey as the picture / diagram that came with the chip is different to my Wii PCB....does any body know the pin out or have I got the wrong modchip, the chip drive on the Wii is GC2 - D2C

Thanks in advance
Turbo10

[rzaruvne]

my wii is from north america....
the serial is LU32333780(7)

what is my chipset ?

[ivc]

Today, I've launched the Wii Drive Database website, http://www.wiidrives.com/

The site will hopefully make it more reliable and easier to identify the DVD drive chip (current and latest) model without having to open the console, by simply looking up the serial number.

Currently, there are only entries from PAL/european consoles in the database but I hope that as many as possible will contribute and add their details. Over time it will become more accurate and the value of the site will increase.

I know, there's already a site available by Nintendo-Scene that works like this and it does a good job. The issues I have with it though is that I think it's not up to date (D2C2/D2E is not supported) and it's not providing the details and flexibility I want out of a tracker.

Anyway, please visit the site, add your details, and let me know what you think.