https://github.com/deadlysurgeon/gamecube_memcard_kicad

GameCube Memory Port KiCad Library
https://github.com/deadlysurgeon/gamecube_memcard_kicad

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GameCube Memory Port KiCad Library

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/deadlysurgeon/gamecube_memcard_kicad
• Owner: DeadlySurgeon
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2024-02-12T13:46:09.000Z (11 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-02-27T19:56:18.000Z (11 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-02-27T20:47:39.222Z (11 months ago)
• Topics: gamecube, gamecubehacking, nintendo
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• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.md

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README

        
# GameCube Memory Card KiCad

KiCad footprint and symbol for the Memory Card port on a Game Cube.

As of Febuary 27th 2024 I got the prototype breakout boards back from oshpark

and they fit the component well. 

## gc-memcard-adapter

A thanks to [gc-memcard-adapter](https://github.com/jamchamb/gc-memcard-adapter)

for motivating me on this project, as well as some of the Dolphin staff who have

helped me understand the way the data is encoded. This work is to help with

[issue 3](https://github.com/jamchamb/gc-memcard-adapter/issues/3) to allow for

users to use the scripts with a more refind approach than to solder to each

memcard they wish to read/write to.

## Breakout Board

For ease of use, outside of a complete project, I designed a basic breakout board 

and have it listed on oshpark if you wish to order your own. Given how simple 

breakout boards are, I highly recommend making your own breakout board with your

own pin header setup since I used weird hard to get pins. BUT, if you do wish to 

order your own feel free to do so [here](https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/4fljLSVF).

![breakout](https://github.com/DeadlySurgeon/gamecube_memcard_kicad/blob/main/images/breakout.png)

## The Elephant In The Room

This project exists mainly as a testament to the sheer boredum and curiousity

of hackers. Anyone who wishes to back up their saves from their gamecubes, will

have a much easier and cheaper time buying a GameCube and installing Swiss on

it to then copy over the save to a SD Gecko. Desoldering the memory port on a

GameCube is not an easy feat, with the ground plane soaking in a lot of the heat

when reworking, and pins that are really easy to mess up.

Please, do not ruin any motherboards if you want to attempt to follow, and only

buy motherboards that are already broken or are being sold for parts. No

GameCubes were harmed in the making of this project, and we shouldn't be

wasteful and have that change.

## Images

![schematic](https://github.com/DeadlySurgeon/gamecube_memcard_kicad/blob/main/images/schematic.png)

![footprint](https://github.com/DeadlySurgeon/gamecube_memcard_kicad/blob/main/images/footprint.png)

![top centered](https://github.com/DeadlySurgeon/gamecube_memcard_kicad/blob/main/images/poc_2.jpg)

## License

```

    Copyright 2024 deadly.surgery

    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");

    you may not use these files except in compliance with the License.

    You may obtain a copy of the License at

      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software

    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,

    WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.

    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and

    limitations under the License.

```