Direct Boot of DVD+-RW Media
XenoGC - is excellent choice for cheap gamecube modchip
Solder onto Gamecube Drive board - simple installation
compatible with all regions & all versions
region free loading
multigame disc support
wireless install
no need to remove mainboard
PAL/NTSC region force
installation control LEDs
switchable read setting adjustment / error retry
switchable audiofix
anti-static packaging
selfbooting homebrew linux discs (thanks to Isobel)
Gamecube XenoGC Installation Diagrams
XenoGC Gamecube User Guide
Order
XenoGC Modes
Disable audio fix - Press left shoulder button during console power up- disc load.
Disable DRE fix - Press right shoulder button during console power up- disc load.
Force NTSC display mode - Press X button during console power up- disc load.
Force PAL display mode - Press Y button during console power up- disc load.
XenoGC Shell (multigame disc loader) - Press START button during console power up- disc load
XenoGC Status LEDs
The XenoGC 2.0 features two status LEDs to indicate correct function. The red LED is active when the drive resets and the chip is doing its job. Once the drive has been patched successfully, the green LED will light up. Check your install if you only get the red LED, or it doesnt light up at all.
Xeno GC green LED will light up when a game disc is inserted.
XenoGC Modchip Versions
Xeno GC Version:
it is impossible to tell the difference
in chip version until you install it in a gamecube
because they look the same on the outside.
Although The New versions have LED lights on the XenoGC Chip
Here is what I gather from forums about the versions:
XenoGC Version 1.0
XenoGC Version 1.1
- when you hold start while booting, the
screen shows BIOS v 1.01, but has NO MENU.
XenoGC Version 1.5
XenoGC Version 2.0
- when you hold start while booting, the
menu says XenoGC Shell v 1.05, shows the
contents of the disc, and ALLOWS BOOTING
MULTI-GAME DISCS.
Unfortunately the XenoGC is a simple drive chip, not upgradeable by DVD.
XenoGC Installation
Xeno GC will only work properly with correct installation- we have consoles sent to us with XenoGC not functioning due to one or more solder contact points not soldered correctly - we always recommend a wire installation for less experienced fitters - as you will be certain correct contact is made to the Drive board contact points and is easy to remove and re-install on another Gamecube later.
XenoGC 2.0 is a drive chip and it is known that some Gamecube lasers burn out after using low quality brand discs ( Qoob Chips do not have this problem as they are installed on the Gamecube Mainboard ) and have less effect on the Gamecube Laser drive unit.
Good reports for Ritek brand Mini DVD Media. Carefully Adjusting the Laser drive pot heads can help read different brands as well. Important also to keep your Gamecube and Homebrew discs clean.
