W4Pro

xiaNaix · #1 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 02:41 PM

WiiNewz received an email from a team claiming to have developed a new Wii modchip...

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Features

* Fully DVD upgradable
* Compatible with both D2C and D2C2 chipsets
* Ultra stable oscillator for perfect stability
* Chipset auto-detection
* Compatible with all regions, USA, JAP, PAL (Europe and Australia) and Korea
* Region override for Wii and Gamecube games
* Direct Boot of Wii and Gamecube original, import, and backup games
* Direct boot of homebrew in GC mode and Wii mode (on compatible IOS versions)
* Supports multi-disc games, Dual-Layer, DVD-R, +R, +RW (no bitsetting required)
* Supports factory made 'silvers', even with incorrect header data
* Supports, SMG, SSBB, Mario Kart and other 'problem' titles
* Streaming audio-fix for Gamecube games
* Very big (1024Kbit) onboard flash for storing data and applications
* Rock solid performance with 1.5V FPGA core and high quality components
* Power-on self-test (P.O.S.T.) with onboard status LED

W4PRO for professionals

UPDATE: Several users are speculating that this is a clone of Wasabi. That may very well be the case as the install pics for the chips are identical.

HybridKid · #2 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 02:52 PM

Interesting. I'd be curious to see whether or not it will have problems out the gate with D2C2 drives like some of the other solutions have, and if so how fast will updates/support be provided.

Also interested in seeing if they will add D2E support rapidly or not.

letsmod · #3 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 02:55 PM

hmmm, looks like a DMS product layout

nine0nine · #4 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by letsmod

hmmm, looks like a DMS product layout

do you think so? the layout looks almost identical to the Wasabi

doomed_ · #5 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 03:16 PM

Wasabi 4, anyone? :P

moely · #6 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 04:20 PM

Yes, it's definitely based on the Wasabi design. It's some kind of Wasabi clone. But I am very content about the original Wasabi 2 and their development team and support, so I'll stay with them for sure.

spyman · #7 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 05:37 PM

I've requested a sample, ill do a review if they send one my way. Seems like the wasabi2 so I am skeptical of it.

moely · #8 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by spyman

I've requested a sample, ill do a review if they send one my way. Seems like the wasabi2 so I am skeptical of it.

Why are you skeptical about it ? Because it seems to be a clone of the Wasabi 2 and you don't like clones or because you have bad experience with Wasabi 2 ?
I think Wasabi 2 is the best chip at the moment because its stability and compatibility on all Wii's. And of course the good support of the development team behind Wasabi.

cheshire · #9 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 06:39 PM

Even better, look at both the Wasabi and W4PRO installation diagrams. They're the exact same drive, etc.

http://www.w4pro.com.cn/diagram.jpg
http://www.wasabi.net.cn/wasabi11.pdf

Definitely a Wasabi knockoff.

moely · #10 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshire

Even better, look at both the Wasabi and W4PRO installation diagrams. They're the exact same drive, etc.

http://www.w4pro.com.cn/diagram.jpg
http://www.wasabi.net.cn/wasabi11.pdf

Definitely a Wasabi knockoff.

Yes, and the fact that it does not support D2E drives sucks.

I think there are 2 serious modchips on the market for all Wii drives and those are the D2Pro v2 and Wasabi 2. I prefer Wasabi 2, but D2Pro is not a bad choice.