Nintendo GameCube Motherboard Replacement

Turn over the Gamecube so that the bottom side is facing up.

Use the 4.5 mm Gamebit screwdriver to remove all four screws.

With the bottom side of the GameCube facing upward and the screws removed, carefully pull the outer shell of the unit away from the top half.

Move the GameCube so that the inside is facing upwards.

Gently press down on the clips located on either side of the back panel.

Carefully remove the back panel from the GameCube.

Unclip the controller ports at the front of the unit.

Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two screws on the back of the control port.

Carefully separate the gray outer casing of the control port and the circuit board.

The left side of the unit contains the cooling fan and its housing.

Carefully remove the two screws attaching the cooling fan housing to the unit.

Remove the four Phillips #1 screws retaining the ground springs.

Carefully remove the ground springs from the main unit.

The optical drive is secured to a metal plate.

Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, unscrew the twelve screws that are around the outer edge of the optical drive.

Carefully separate the optical drive assembly from the rest of the GameCube unit.

The optical drive assembly is secured to the motherboard underneath by a slot; some force may be required to carefully free the assembly.

The metal plate and the actual optical drive will remain attached.

With the Optical Drive Assembly removed, your GameCube should now look like this.

Remove the 6 screws (circled in orange) on the heat sink using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

Gently lift the motherboard from base (as shown in second picture).

Carefully disconnect the ribbon cable connecting the motherboard with the front panel.