Hi guys. I need a new drive for my Wii. I can't load channels, and I can't load disc games. But ejecting/loading works fine. I'm having trouble deciphering all the jargon and numbers I need to crunch to find out what drive I need. I've identified the following: My Wii's Serial Number: LU5178XXXXXX My Wii's Model Number/ Region: RVL-001(USA) / NTSC-U/C Copyright Year: 2006 DVD board serial: AMV752OEU DVD controller: GC2-D2B I have 3 cut pins on the DVD controller chip, but no missing third solderpad near it. I assume I need a D2B drive? [vpgames.com] That looks identical to the one I have now, at least on the front. I also noticed that the number on the yellow label (to the left of the black tape) matches the number I have on my current drive. VEP70148A Mainly I'm wary about just buying what would APPEAR to work. I'd like to be SURE I am making the right choice. So any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Oh, and one thing. The DVD controller chip on that site is a GC2-D2C, and the DVD Board Serial is different than mine. [vpgames.com] Huh? Incompatibility maybe? The drive I have now works well as is, but if I could replace the laser, and be able to read and play game discs again, that'd be great. But at the same time, I believe it's possible that a new laser might not fix the problem I have with my channels not loading. That seems something a new drive would fix. I don't know. Anyway, I'd like to know if ANY Wii laser I buy will be compatible with my system, or if different Wii drives require corresponding lasers to work. Help is appreciated. Thanks.http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?7,58191,58191#msg-58191Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:50:55 +0200 Phorum 5.2.23 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?7,58191,58191#msg-58191 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?7,58191,58191#msg-58191

My Wii's Serial Number: LU5178XXXXXX

My Wii's Model Number/ Region: RVL-001(USA) / NTSC-U/C

Copyright Year: 2006

DVD board serial: AMV752OEU

DVD controller: GC2-D2B

I have 3 cut pins on the DVD controller chip, but no missing third solderpad near it. I assume I need a D2B drive?

[vpgames.com]

That looks identical to the one I have now, at least on the front. I also noticed that the number on the yellow label (to the left of the black tape) matches the number I have on my current drive.

VEP70148A

Mainly I'm wary about just buying what would APPEAR to work. I'd like to be SURE I am making the right choice. So any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Oh, and one thing. The DVD controller chip on that site is a GC2-D2C, and the DVD Board Serial is different than mine.

[vpgames.com]

Huh? Incompatibility maybe?

The drive I have now works well as is, but if I could replace the laser, and be able to read and play game discs again, that'd be great. But at the same time, I believe it's possible that a new laser might not fix the problem I have with my channels not loading. That seems something a new drive would fix. I don't know. Anyway, I'd like to know if ANY Wii laser I buy will be compatible with my system, or if different Wii drives require corresponding lasers to work. Help is appreciated. Thanks.]]> Labatryth HardwareWed, 25 Aug 2010 03:27:08 +0200