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[OscarHS]

Dear customers,

we’re glad to announce the ARGON 1.6 firmware OUT! ARGON with 1.6 firmware is now a perfect chip for Nintendo Wii at all.

Download it here: http://www.infectus.biz/downloads/ArgonUpdate1.6.dat

The new firmware introduce the following features:

1-   GAME CUBE’s games totally supported
2-   DVD9 games with layerbreak "2084960" ** supported
3-   SILVER BACKUP feature

*the backup test has been done on SSBB DVD9 with IMGBURN software, setting the preferences as “layerbreak 2084960”.

WIIKTUS 1.6 firmware is at work... we expect to release it during next week, don't worry INFECTUS2 users..

REMEMBER that:
1-   ARGON is the ONLY chip that is updatable. Updating ACTEL chips is not that simple, actually any different chip has a correct updating system. A great updating system is so much important, GET THE BEST ALWAYS!!
2-   The INFECTUS community has got 1200 users now, it’s one of the biggest community around a Wii project. This will guarantee velocity and reliability realising ARGON updates.

NOTES: We report only one thing that need to be confirmed, some users told us that SSBB original DVD9 seams don't works... we are testing it in the next two days... other customers confirm works... we are investigating...

INFECTUS STAFF

[cmyhack]

No Words to Describe Infectus Team..
GREAT JOB!! 

[argonwii]

I can confirm that SSBB DVD9 backup with the layer break works on 1.5 so it should work on 1.6.  It previously didn't work with firmware 1.0.  So great job.   Thanks for the update!!!

[aguantalo]

goog news, but a question.........Can i update my INFECTUS II with argon 1.6 firmware??

[argonwii]

goog news, but a question.........Can i update my INFECTUS II with argon 1.6 firmware??

No.  You have to wait for the firmware for the Infectus.

[cmyhack]

I think that u need to wait Wiiktus 1.6..

[i420tom]

Please post gamecube results confirmation!!!!!!!

[larrylje]

I am still having issues with some. I am downloading backups of the disc that are not working just to make sure I don't have bad rips.

I have an odd result. NTSC(3.1U) wirh ARGON 1.6 Firmware.

Like....

SSX Tricky will not boot at all on it's own but will boot and work when using GCOS boot disc.

NHL Blitz and Mario Sunshine don't boot on their own but they boot and work fine on the Multi-Game Disc I have.

Windwaker does not work on its own or on Mutli-Game disc.

Mario Strikers PAL gives "Location table not found" but boots fine when using GCOS boot disc.

Plus I have a handful that boot but freeze during Intro/Game Save/Character selection.

[scenekid]

http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/index.php?title=GCOS_Gamecube_Compatibility_List:_NTSC-U

anything to do with that? some might not work

[larrylje]

All work perfectly fine on Wii with Wiikey. So it isn't a region issue or compatibility issue. All games are NTSC except for Mario Strikers which plays fine when booted with GCOS boot up disc.

[krayziexploiter]

Well some improvement overhere:

eternal darkness which uses streaming audio:

fw 1.50: hangs at main screen
fw 1.6:  plays flawless

[BOXXDR]

I just tested "Super Smash Bros Melee - NTSC - GAMECUBE"
Works perfect on Wiikey 1.9g

I tested it on Argon 1.5 and 1.6
It gets detects as a Gamecube game fine but after i launch game i get blackscreen and must unplug wii.

I don't have any other GAMECUBE backups to test at this time.

BOXXDR

[xaxdrax]

Here are list of Silver (Gold) Games that i've tested with 1.6 on NTSC (USA) Wii

S = Silver
G = Gold

Working
1. Mario & Sonic at the Plympic Games (S)
2. Sonic and the secret kings (G)

Not Working
3. Warioware Smoothmoves (S)
4. Boogie (G)
5. Zack and Wiki Quest for Barbaros (G)
6. Zelda Twilight Princess (G)
7. Metroid Prime C 3 (G)
8. Bleach (G)

Game Cube
1. Zelda Wind Waker(NTSC-U) - After Dolby Logo blank screen

All original / back-up (DVD-R) works

Again good job team infectus

[memoryking]

Hi, i have today all my GC games again tested with the new FW 1.5, here is my feedback.

A Multidisk with GCOS DVD9 is starting after the game start black screen again this is with FW 1.5 and 1.6 and the same Games.

I have testet with 50 and 60 hz with the same effect.

Here is a list with my testet games all in Pal on a Pal Wii with FW 1.5 without the 4 extra wires:

Shrink Image  GC Star Wars - Rogue Leader 2 --> black screen
Size 1,35 Gb   GC Star Wars rebel strike - Rogue squadron 3  --> First Screen and Freezed
Size 1,35 Gb   GC The Simpsons - Hit and run --> first screen start and after freezed
Size 1,35 Gb   GC Mario Kart Double Dash --> running without any problems
Size 1,35 Gb   GC Call of Duty2 --> first screens and activision logo are running and after black screen
Shrink Image   GC Bomberman Generation --> after Hudson screen with sound by loading screen Freezed
Size 1,35 Gb    GC Wario World --> running without any problems
Size 1,35 Gb    GC Wave Race Blue Storm --> runing without any problems
Shrink Image    GC Mario Party 7 --> black screen
Size 1,35 Gb    GC Mario Party 6 --> after the logo Pro Logic II is the Display Freezed with a book
Shrink Image    GC Mario Party 5 --> the first Screens are now running, but then Freezed
Size 1,35 Gb     GC Resident Evil 3 Nemesis --> the game is running and playable but after a few minutes is the game freezed
Size 1,35 Gb     GC Resident Evil - Zero 1 & 2 DVD --> the game is running and playable but after a few minutes is the game freezed
Shrink Image     GC Sonic Adventure Battle 2 --> after the firsts Screens (Sonic Team), black Screen
Shrink Image     GC Street Racing Syndicate --> the first screens running and now is starting the Video Sequenzes after this black screen
Shrink Image     GC Tales of Symphonia 2 --> now first Screen displayed and after freezed
Size 1,35 Gb      GC Donkey Kong Jungle Beat --> running without any problems

this is the test with the new FW Beta 1.6 without 4 extra wires, it is now better:

Shrink Image    same      GC Star Wars - Rogue Leader 2 --> black screen
Size 1,35 Gb     better    GC Star Wars rebel strike - Rogue squadron 3  --> now Freezed later after the the Factor5 Video
Size 1,35 Gb     same      GC The Simpsons - Hit and run --> first screen start and after freezed
Size 1,35 Gb    very good GC Mario Kart Double Dash --> running without any problems
Size 1,35 Gb     same      GC Call of Duty2 --> first screens and activision logo are running and after black screen
Shrink Image     same      GC Bomberman Generation --> after Hudson screen with sound by loading screen Freezed
Size 1,35 Gb    very good GC Wario World --> running without any problems
Size 1,35 Gb    very good GC Wave Race Blue Storm --> runing without any problems
Shrink Image     same      GC Mario Party 7 --> black screen
Size 1,35 G      very good GC Mario Party 6 --> after the logo Pro Logic II is the Display Freezed with a book
Shrink Image     same      GC Mario Party 5 --> running without any problems
Size 1,35 Gb     same      GC Resident Evil 3 Nemesis --> the game is running and playable but after a few minutes is the game freezed and the same point
Size 1,35 Gb    better      GC Resident Evil - Zero 1 & 2 DVD --> the game is running and playable but after a few minutes is the game freezed not on the same point
Shrink Image     same      GC Sonic Adventure Battle 2 --> after the firsts Screens (Sonic Team), black Screen
Shrink Image     same      GC Street Racing Syndicate --> the first screens running and now is starting the Video Sequenzes after this black screen
Shrink Image     same      GC Tales of Symphonia 2 --> now first Screen displayed and after freezed
Size 1,35 Gb     very good GC Donkey Kong Jungle Beat --> running without any problems

1 Game more is playable with the FW1.6, i have now 5 Games running and 12 not working this is a rate from 30%. This is not the Final Solution for me but is a good Job from Infectus! Thx

All Games burn on a Verbatim DVD-R or Verbatim DVD-RW with ImgBurn 2.4.0 and burnspeed 2x.

[cmyhack]

Try to burn 'em more faster!