So if I understand this correctly you used the micro sd card in the sd2sp2 pro for game storage and the standard sd card in the gcloader for saving settings. Is this correct or am I missing something? This would allow for a much smaller size sd card in the gcloader if games are elsewhere
My gamecube is the japan orange edition. The temp is from 50°C to 54°C. I see yours is like 22°C. Do I need to change the thermal paste to lower that temp or is it normal to have 50°? Thanks for the guide too. :)
50°C to 54°C is fairly normal, but we do recommend to put new thermal pads on if the console tends to overheat. New thermal pads will bring the temp down to about 43°C. Also, with the installation of a Noctua fan, it will help with the air flow inside the console. In this tutorial, we're using a Gamecube that has new pads and a Noctua fan - After 30mins of play with this console, the temp doesn't tend to go above 32°C
Not a massive issue, but your options are limited. One option would be to use an SDGecko, which is a memory card adapter. This would mean your configuration device and device selection will be different, but you’ll achieve the same thing without an SD2SP2. The other option (which I’m not a fan of unless you’re comfortable with soldering and taking apart your console) would be to wire a Micro SD Card or SD2SP2 to the motherboard.
@@Gamextc I’ve never done anything with soldering before. But I can try to get the memory card adapter for that. But can you specify about what options would be limited?
@@Gamextc good news! i got the gcloader installed in the gamecube and added my selected games after converted it from nkit.iso to iso files and changed it to load it from the sd card from slot B and changed the game reset to the igr.dol. it flickered a bit. but after letting it sit a bit and move the cable in and out, it works fine now.
We use 2 SD card’s for stability reasons, which prevents card corruption. One card has to be read, whilst the other has to write. We found loading everything onto one card corrupted the files and prevented us from loading a game i.e. it would always crash on the intro of any game we attempted to load and forced a manual reset. Separating the files made it stable and worked
I know this is a late comment. When using iso files, do games run better with nkit.iso or normal .iso? I had a mixed bag of information and people talking about space saving, which space isn't an issue for me. Also, their information is from 2020 and quiet outdated. Personally, I just want the games to work. Also, your step by step is probably the simplest way of understanding all of this installation and is a great help.
Thank you, we really appreciate the feedback. From experience the NKIT rearranges files and for some games you may experience a bit of lag. We personally prefer the .ISO and if space isn’t an issue then stick with .ISO
Thank you for your response. This helped a lot because I do have large .iso collection, and I didn't know if I needed to convert them all to the nkit.iso. Now, I truly have no worries. 👍
So if I understand this correctly you used the micro sd card in the sd2sp2 pro for game storage and the standard sd card in the gcloader for saving settings. Is this correct or am I missing something? This would allow for a much smaller size sd card in the gcloader if games are elsewhere
That is correct
Can you still get ur card corrupted with 2 sd card, if so what are they to prevent it from happening?
Providing your source and ISO files are ok, you shouldn’t have an issue. If these are not ok then you could end up with a rotten SD card
Oh that reassuring. Thanks for responding back.
My gamecube is the japan orange edition. The temp is from 50°C to 54°C. I see yours is like 22°C. Do I need to change the thermal paste to lower that temp or is it normal to have 50°? Thanks for the guide too. :)
50°C to 54°C is fairly normal, but we do recommend to put new thermal pads on if the console tends to overheat. New thermal pads will bring the temp down to about 43°C. Also, with the installation of a Noctua fan, it will help with the air flow inside the console. In this tutorial, we're using a Gamecube that has new pads and a Noctua fan - After 30mins of play with this console, the temp doesn't tend to go above 32°C
@@Gamextc thank you for the information and suggestions. Will work on that. 😎
i checked my gamecube and it doesnt have the port for the sd2sp2 por. would i have issues down the road?
it is the DOL-001 model
Not a massive issue, but your options are limited. One option would be to use an SDGecko, which is a memory card adapter. This would mean your configuration device and device selection will be different, but you’ll achieve the same thing without an SD2SP2. The other option (which I’m not a fan of unless you’re comfortable with soldering and taking apart your console) would be to wire a Micro SD Card or SD2SP2 to the motherboard.
@@Gamextc I’ve never done anything with soldering before. But I can try to get the memory card adapter for that. But can you specify about what options would be limited?
As in the only two main options you have are the two shared. The SDGecko should do the trick and we're happy to walk you through the steps
@@Gamextc good news! i got the gcloader installed in the gamecube and added my selected games after converted it from nkit.iso to iso files and changed it to load it from the sd card from slot B and changed the game reset to the igr.dol. it flickered a bit. but after letting it sit a bit and move the cable in and out, it works fine now.
PERFECT! Glad to hear you got it up and running. If you experience any issues, you know where we are - Enjoy 😀
Why twi SD cards are needed?
We use 2 SD card’s for stability reasons, which prevents card corruption. One card has to be read, whilst the other has to write. We found loading everything onto one card corrupted the files and prevented us from loading a game i.e. it would always crash on the intro of any game we attempted to load and forced a manual reset. Separating the files made it stable and worked
I know this is a late comment. When using iso files, do games run better with nkit.iso or normal .iso? I had a mixed bag of information and people talking about space saving, which space isn't an issue for me. Also, their information is from 2020 and quiet outdated. Personally, I just want the games to work. Also, your step by step is probably the simplest way of understanding all of this installation and is a great help.
Thank you, we really appreciate the feedback. From experience the NKIT rearranges files and for some games you may experience a bit of lag. We personally prefer the .ISO and if space isn’t an issue then stick with .ISO
Thank you for your response. This helped a lot because I do have large .iso collection, and I didn't know if I needed to convert them all to the nkit.iso. Now, I truly have no worries. 👍
You’re welcome