Identify the DVD chip using the Wii's serial number

Identify the DVD chip using the Wii's serial number

Forget about the purchase date or the checksum digit in the box.
It seems the first part of the serial number holds the key to knowing if you have the incompatible D2B chip or not.

Check your serial number against the tables below.

Europe

GC2 - DMS or GC2R - D2A (Compatible with first generation mod chips)
- LEH 100XXXXX
- LEH 101XXXXX
- LEH 102XXXXX
- LEH 103XXXXX
- LEH 104XXXXX
- LEH 105XXXXX
- LEH 106XXXXX
- LEH 107XXXXX
- LEH 108XXXXX
- LEH 10812XXX
- LEH 1085XXXX
- LEH 1089XXXX
- LEH 1091XXXX
- LEH 109128XX
- LEH 109166XX
- LEH 10979XXX

GC2R - D2B (Incompatible with first generation mod chips)
- LEH 10889XXX
- LEH 1089XXXX
- LEH 109225XX
- LEH 10924XXX
- LEH 1100XXXX
- LEH 1101XXXX
- LEH 1104XXXX

For European models it seems the D2B chip was introduced somewhere between LEH 1088XXXX and LEH 1097XXXX.
If your serial is below LEH 1088XXXX there is a 98% chance you don't have the D2B chip.
I your serial is between LEH 1088XXXX and LEH 1097XXXX the chance you have the D2B chip is about 50%.
If your serial is above LEH 1097XXXX there is a 98% chance you have the D2B chip.


North America

GC2 - DMS or GC2R - D2A (Compatible with first generation mod chips)
- LU 100XXXXXX
- LU 101XXXXXX
- LU 102XXXXXX
- LU 103XXXXXX
- LU 104XXXXXX
- LU 1050XXXXX

- LU 300XXXXXX
- LU 301XXXXXX
- LU 302XXXXXX
- LU 303XXXXXX
- LU 304XXXXXX
- LU 305XXXXXX
- LU 306XXXXXX
- LU 3066XXXXX
- LU 30677XXXX

- LU 502XXXXXX
- LU 503XXXXXX
- LU 504XXXXXX
- LU 505XXXXXX
- LU 506XXXXXX
- LU 5074XXXXX
- LU 5077XXXXX

GC2R - D2B (Incompatible with first generation mod chips)
- LU 1047XXXXX
- LU 10510XXXX
- LU 1054XXXXX

- LU 3070XXXXX
- LU 3072XXXXX
- LU 3074XXXXX

- LU 50853XXXX
- LU 5089XXXXX
- LU 5092XXXXX
- LU 5094XXXXX
- LU 5095XXXXX

For North-America it appears that there are three different ranges in use (LU1/LU3/LU5).
Its possible that each range is used in a different area, factory or language pack.
Each range will have a number where the D2B chip is introduced.
For LU1 this seems to be around LU 104XXXXXX and LU 105XXXXXX.
For LU3 its between LU30667XXXX and LU3070XXXXX and
for LU5 its somewhere between LU 5077XXXXX and LU50853XXXX.

Australia

GC2 - DMS or GC2R - D2A (Compatible with first generation mod chips)
- LAH 10067XXX


Japan

GC2 - DMS or GC2R - D2A (Compatible with first generation mod chips)
- LJH 102XXXXX

GC2R - D2B (Incompatible with first generation mod chips)
- LJH 1038XXXX


I'm still working on the other regions (Australia/Asia etc)

Keep in mind that it is possible that there are different factories or production lines that use different stocks.
Therefore the above tables could be wrong at some points.
It is also possible that a console's DVD initially failed the Quality Checks and has been shipped with a new DVD
player that has the D2B chip. Thiswould only apply to serials that are in the danger zone.
However, so far the serial number seems to give a reasonable indication of what chip is inside your console.

Please, only post if you have a serial number that can narrow down these ranges and you can confirm the chip type.

SaRaH

Okay forgive me, but I'm somewhat confused...

My serial is LU 1052XXXXX

So this means that I may or may not have a D2B chip (basically the chip was somewhere put into production within the LU1 range, but it's not confirmed exactly where)? I would just open my wii but I don't have a tri wing screwdriver at the moment.

Mine is a LU 102********. I got mine on Launch day! Most likely I don't have it.

Correct.
LU 1050XXXXX and lower numbers have been confirmed to contain a DMS or D2A chip while LU 1054XXXXX and higher numbers contain the D2B.
So the introduction of the D2B chip appears to be somewhere between 1050 and 1054. Hopefully we can narrow this down by checking some more wii's.

Felt like chiming in, so I decided to register to the forums!

Mine is LU5029XXXXX (N. America) so I guess that can be added to the GC2 - DMS or GC2R - D2A range. Haven't opened up my Wii, but I am assuming that since it is an early entry into the LU5 campaign, it should be safe (and I bought it 2 weeks before Xmas).

Excellent first post, Vixen! Saved me the trouble of prematurely opening up the Wii to confirm something I was pretty sure of anyway!

IlluminiX

Thanks..ahh.. man?

Originally Posted by IlluminiX

Felt like chiming in, so I decided to register to the forums!

Mine is LU5029XXXXX (N. America) so I guess that can be added to the GC2 - DMS or GC2R - D2A range. Haven't opened up my Wii, but I am assuming that since it is an early entry into the LU5 campaign, it should be safe (and I bought it 2 weeks before Xmas).

Excellent first post, Vixen! Saved me the trouble of prematurely opening up the Wii to confirm something I was pretty sure of anyway!

IlluminiX

When you confirm the chip, THEN it can be added to the table above......

Yeh Just checked Mine, Havn't Opened the Wii thou, and my seriel is LU5083***which is not on the list but really close to the non-working chips, gonna give a lil tear if need be lol. hopefully it's wrong with mine

i have the LEH 102XXXXX model 1st release in the uk so i will order my wii chip.
nice topic by the way saves people having to open there wii's

phew... Mine is Leh103xxxxxxxx. I got it too on the launch in Europe in Bulgaria

I have the LU-3070 don't see that on the list above

Originally Posted by BaNDiTo_RoX

I have the LU-3070 don't see that on the list above

MINES lu-5024 and isn't there, got it launch day nort America

why is LEH 109XXXXX in both tables for Europe?


Europe

GC2 - DMS or GC2R - D2A
- LEH 109XXXXX
GC2R - D2B
- LEH 109XXXXX

mine is LU 3062
just got mine on Last week.. (THE Day of the Super Bowl) at walmart..lol

Tried to open it but it seems that the wii had totally differerent screw holes then those show on the Videos posted on youtube and other places

So if im guessing by the serial

it should have the older chip right?

Waiting on my Triwing screw...(dang)

LEH 104, got it a week after launch...so i guess i can order one now...nice table vixen, good work