You can get this on ebay for about $15, or on the retrorgb website for $23.Ĥ.5mm large Nintendo game bit to open the consoleģ very thin 20+ gauge wire. list of compatible models Īn N64 RGB amplifier chip. This 'ible is based off of that, with a few modifications that make it a bit easier.Īn N64 console (must be model number NS1******). Thanks to retrorgb for their instructions on their website. There are small components involved that can be damaged. This is not a very easy mod, so if your soldering skills are not up to par, I would not recommend it.
#N64 motherboard diagram how to#
This instructable will show you how to mod your N64 so that it can be used on a new TV, with all of the original cables. The reason for this is that almost all consoles made by Nintendo were designed to output colors separately, bu this system was not built with this capability. Namely, it will not work with any newer HDTV. The SFX-040 that was made for the JDM-040 version (above) will also work on the -050 and -055 versions here if you’re not wanting to risk it.While the N64 was an excellent console in its time, there is a huge problem associated with it. NOTE: Be aware though, if the via is ruined in the process, repairing the controller will be extremely difficult if not impossible. Any ground spot can be used for the common connection. JDM-050 shown here, but the JDM-055 spots are in the identical locations, even though the board is slightly different. Vias locations for the X, O, /\ and buttons. The Cross, Circle and Triangle buttons have them for sure, but you’ll only get 1 shot at them, and if you’re not up for that small work, I designed the SFX-040, so no soldering is required on the controller PCB at all.ĭM-055 (1-982-707-11, 1-982-707-22, 1-982-707-31, 1-982-707-32, 1-982-707-81) When my other board arrives, I’ll remove the ARM to see if there is a via for Square button. The Daughter board has gone back to a single piece design (not interchangeable with older versions) and it connects around the top left of the board versus the middle. Latest DS4 version board for the Slim console (mid September 2016) Again with a change made to the shell and the Daughter board layout. The core way of how the controller works hasn’t changed though. The Daughter board has been split into a 2 piece design now and connects on the sides of the mother board versus the middle as every previous version has. New DS4 version board (mid/late July 2015) This thing has had a pretty decent change made to the shell and the Daughter board layout. The X and /\ buttons can be found on the bottom of the PCB, but O and are top only. NOTE: Because the JDM-020 uses blind vias, I’ll need to have one of these to tear down and see about the best spots for duplicate buttons and such.
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They seem to have ditched the Fujitsu ARM for a Freescale one and finally started to use blind vias. The shell has also been changed for the smaller PCB, so a 1:1 swap can’t be done without some modification to this version shell if installing one of the older wider boards. The USB/LED board (not pictured yet) is redone so there are 2 less wires on the connector. It’s a little smaller width wise and has some things moved around, but is pretty much the same thing.
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The L2 and R2 are PWM and should connect to the 2L and 2R spots respectively if they are to be duplicated. The L1 and R1 are Active Hi, and have to be connected to the 3.2v line to activate. Connecting them to any Ground spot will make them work.
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The D-pad, Cross, Circle, Square and Triangle buttons are active Lo. NOTES on button layout, applies to all versions so far. Vias for the buttons of the JDM-001 (NOTE: The PCB is the Blue version here, but the Blue and the Green boards are identical in this respect)