Wii Hardware/Hollywood - Revision history

Techflash: Swap USB link

2026-08-02T01:17:35Z

Swap USB link

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	== Hollywood contents ==		== Hollywood contents ==
	The Hollywood SoC contains the following:		The Hollywood SoC contains the following:
	* [[~~Wii~~ Hardware/USB\|USB (EHCI, and 2x OHCI) Host Controllers]]		* [[Hardware/USB\|USB (EHCI, and 2x OHCI) Host Controllers]]
	* 2x [[Hardware/SDHCI\|SD Host Controller]] (one used for the front SD Card slot, one used for the internal [[Wii Hardware/BCM4318\|Wi-Fi Card]])		* 2x [[Hardware/SDHCI\|SD Host Controller]] (one used for the front SD Card slot, one used for the internal [[Wii Hardware/BCM4318\|Wi-Fi Card]])
	* SHA-1 and AES engines to handle encryption		* SHA-1 and AES engines to handle encryption

Techflash: link to revisions page

2026-07-26T23:17:25Z

link to revisions page

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:17, 26 July 2026
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	The Hollywood SoC runs at 243MHz (162MHz in Back-Compat mode). The various hardware blocks inside run at various fractions of that speed.		The Hollywood SoC runs at 243MHz (162MHz in Back-Compat mode). The various hardware blocks inside run at various fractions of that speed.

			There are multiple [[Wii Hardware/Hollywood/Revisions\|revisions]] of the Hollywood SoC with different functionality.

	== Hollywood contents ==		== Hollywood contents ==

Techflash: Note that Hollywood was based on Flipper

2026-07-26T22:42:29Z

Note that Hollywood was based on Flipper

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	'''Hollywood''' is the name of the SoC inside of the [[Wii]]. The Hollywood SoC contains multiple pieces of hardware all lumped into one. [[Nintendo]] claims that the Hollywood package is the [[Hardware/GX\|Wii's GPU]], however, this is not the case. Hollywood ''contains'' the GPU, but it is not, itself, the GPU.		'''Hollywood''' is the name of the SoC inside of the [[Wii]]. It was based on the [[Flipper]] SoC. The Hollywood SoC contains multiple pieces of hardware all lumped into one. [[Nintendo]] claims that the Hollywood package is the [[Hardware/GX\|Wii's GPU]], however, this is not the case. Hollywood ''contains'' the GPU, but it is not, itself, the GPU.

	The Hollywood SoC runs at 243MHz (162MHz in Back-Compat mode). The various hardware blocks inside run at various fractions of that speed.		The Hollywood SoC runs at 243MHz (162MHz in Back-Compat mode). The various hardware blocks inside run at various fractions of that speed.

Techflash: Swap to full interface names

2026-07-26T22:30:05Z

Swap to full interface names

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:30, 26 July 2026
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	* The [[Hardware/GX\|GX]] GPU from ArtX, based on the same GX core in the [[Flipper]] SoC, running @ SoC clock		* The [[Hardware/GX\|GX]] GPU from ArtX, based on the same GX core in the [[Flipper]] SoC, running @ SoC clock
	* An audio [[DSP]] by Macronix @ 1/2 chipset clock		* An audio [[DSP]] by Macronix @ 1/2 chipset clock
	* All of the legacy Flipper interfaces, like [[AI]], [[SI]], [[EXI]], and so on.		* All of the legacy Flipper interfaces, like [[Hardware/Audio Interface\|AI]], [[Hardware/Serial Interface\|SI]], [[Hardware/Expansion Interface\|EXI]], and so on.

	[[Category:Wii Hardware]]		[[Category:Wii Hardware]]

Techflash: fix typo

2026-07-26T22:28:31Z

fix typo

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	* 2x [[Hardware/SDHCI\|SD Host Controller]] (one used for the front SD Card slot, one used for the internal [[Wii Hardware/BCM4318\|Wi-Fi Card]])		* 2x [[Hardware/SDHCI\|SD Host Controller]] (one used for the front SD Card slot, one used for the internal [[Wii Hardware/BCM4318\|Wi-Fi Card]])
	* SHA-1 and AES engines to handle encryption		* SHA-1 and AES engines to handle encryption
	* [[~~ardware~~/NAND Interface\|NAND Interface]]		* [[Hardware/NAND Interface\|NAND Interface]]
	* [[GPIO]] controller		* [[GPIO]] controller
	* The [[Starlet]] ARM security co-processor @ chipset clock		* The [[Starlet]] ARM security co-processor @ chipset clock

Techflash: Shared Hardware -> Hardware

2026-07-26T22:28:14Z

Shared Hardware -> Hardware

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	* 2x [[Hardware/SDHCI\|SD Host Controller]] (one used for the front SD Card slot, one used for the internal [[Wii Hardware/BCM4318\|Wi-Fi Card]])		* 2x [[Hardware/SDHCI\|SD Host Controller]] (one used for the front SD Card slot, one used for the internal [[Wii Hardware/BCM4318\|Wi-Fi Card]])
	* SHA-1 and AES engines to handle encryption		* SHA-1 and AES engines to handle encryption
	* [[~~Shared Hardware~~/NAND Interface\|NAND Interface]]		* [[ardware/NAND Interface\|NAND Interface]]
	* [[GPIO]] controller		* [[GPIO]] controller
	* The [[Starlet]] ARM security co-processor @ chipset clock		* The [[Starlet]] ARM security co-processor @ chipset clock

Techflash: Shared Hardware -> Hardware

2026-07-26T22:27:09Z

Shared Hardware -> Hardware

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	The Hollywood SoC contains the following:		The Hollywood SoC contains the following:
	* [[Wii Hardware/USB\|USB (EHCI, and 2x OHCI) Host Controllers]]		* [[Wii Hardware/USB\|USB (EHCI, and 2x OHCI) Host Controllers]]
	* 2x [[~~Shared~~ Hardware/SDHCI\|SD Host Controller]] (one used for the front SD Card slot, one used for the internal [[Wii Hardware/BCM4318\|Wi-Fi Card]])		* 2x [[Hardware/SDHCI\|SD Host Controller]] (one used for the front SD Card slot, one used for the internal [[Wii Hardware/BCM4318\|Wi-Fi Card]])
	* SHA-1 and AES engines to handle encryption		* SHA-1 and AES engines to handle encryption
	* [[Shared Hardware/NAND Interface\|NAND Interface]]		* [[Shared Hardware/NAND Interface\|NAND Interface]]

Techflash: Rework Hollywood page

2026-07-26T20:07:33Z

Rework Hollywood page

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	"Hollywood" is the name of the ~~chipset~~ inside of the [[Wii]]. The Hollywood ~~chipset~~ contains multiple pieces of hardware all lumped into one. [[Nintendo]] claims that the Hollywood package is the [[Hardware/GX\|Wii's GPU]], however, this is not the case. Hollywood ''contains'' the GPU, but it is not, itself, the GPU.		'''Hollywood''' is the name of the SoC inside of the [[Wii]]. The Hollywood SoC contains multiple pieces of hardware all lumped into one. [[Nintendo]] claims that the Hollywood package is the [[Hardware/GX\|Wii's GPU]], however, this is not the case. Hollywood ''contains'' the GPU, but it is not, itself, the GPU.

	The Hollywood ~~chip~~ runs a 243MHz (162MHz in Back-Compat mode). ~~It's contents~~ run at various fractions of that speed.		The Hollywood SoC runs at 243MHz (162MHz in Back-Compat mode). The various hardware blocks inside run at various fractions of that speed.

	== Hollywood contents ==		== Hollywood contents ==
	The Hollywood ~~chip~~ contains the following:		The Hollywood SoC contains the following:
	* [[Wii Hardware/USB\|USB (EHCI, and 2x OHCI) Host Controllers]]		* [[Wii Hardware/USB\|USB (EHCI, and 2x OHCI) Host Controllers]]
	* SD Host Controller		* 2x [[Shared Hardware/SDHCI\|SD Host Controller]] (one used for the front SD Card slot, one used for the internal [[Wii Hardware/BCM4318\|Wi-Fi Card]])
	* SHA-1 and AES engines to handle encryption		* SHA-1 and AES engines to handle encryption
	* NAND Interface		* [[Shared Hardware/NAND Interface\|NAND Interface]]
	* 802.11 Wi-Fi Interface ~~(Bluetooth is simply connected over the internal OHCI controller)~~		* [[GPIO]] controller
	* GPIO ~~Interface~~
	* The [[Starlet]] ARM security co-processor @ chipset clock		* The [[Starlet]] ARM security co-processor @ chipset clock
	* A new [[Wii Hardware/Drive Interface\|Wii Drive Interface]] replacing the legacy [[GameCube Hardware/Drive Interface\|GameCube Drive Interface]]		* A new [[Wii Hardware/Drive Interface\|Wii Drive Interface]] replacing the legacy [[GameCube Hardware/Drive Interface\|GameCube Drive Interface]]
	* The [[Hardware/GX\|GX]] GPU from ArtX, based on the same GX core in the [[Flipper]] ~~chipset~~, running @ ~~chipset~~ clock		* The [[Hardware/GX\|GX]] GPU from ArtX, based on the same GX core in the [[Flipper]] SoC, running @ SoC clock
	* An audio [[DSP]] by Macronix @ 1/2 chipset clock		* An audio [[DSP]] by Macronix @ 1/2 chipset clock
	* All of the legacy Flipper interfaces, like [[AI]], [[SI]], [[EXI]], and so on.		* All of the legacy Flipper interfaces, like [[AI]], [[SI]], [[EXI]], and so on.

	[[Category:Wii Hardware]]		[[Category:Wii Hardware]]

Tech64DD: fix links about the drive interfaces

2026-07-15T13:27:17Z

fix links about the drive interfaces

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	* GPIO Interface		* GPIO Interface
	* The [[Starlet]] ARM security co-processor @ chipset clock		* The [[Starlet]] ARM security co-processor @ chipset clock
	* A new [[Wii Drive Interface]] replacing the legacy [[GameCube Drive Interface]]		* A new [[Wii Hardware/Drive Interface\|Wii Drive Interface]] replacing the legacy [[GameCube Hardware/Drive Interface\|GameCube Drive Interface]]
	* The [[Hardware/GX\|GX]] GPU from ArtX, based on the same GX core in the [[Flipper]] chipset, running @ chipset clock		* The [[Hardware/GX\|GX]] GPU from ArtX, based on the same GX core in the [[Flipper]] chipset, running @ chipset clock
	* An audio [[DSP]] by Macronix @ 1/2 chipset clock		* An audio [[DSP]] by Macronix @ 1/2 chipset clock

Techflash: Backport improvements from Flipper page

2025-09-12T16:53:33Z

Backport improvements from Flipper page

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:53, 12 September 2025
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	"Hollywood" is the name of the chipset inside of the [[Wii]]. The Hollywood chipset contains multiple pieces of hardware all lumped into one. [[Nintendo]] claims that the Hollywood package is the [[Hardware/GX\|Wii's GPU]], however, this is not the case. Hollywood ''contains'' the GPU, but it is not, itself, the GPU.		"Hollywood" is the name of the chipset inside of the [[Wii]]. The Hollywood chipset contains multiple pieces of hardware all lumped into one. [[Nintendo]] claims that the Hollywood package is the [[Hardware/GX\|Wii's GPU]], however, this is not the case. Hollywood ''contains'' the GPU, but it is not, itself, the GPU.

			The Hollywood chip runs a 243MHz (162MHz in Back-Compat mode). It's contents run at various fractions of that speed.

	== Hollywood contents ==		== Hollywood contents ==
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	* 802.11 Wi-Fi Interface (Bluetooth is simply connected over the internal OHCI controller)		* 802.11 Wi-Fi Interface (Bluetooth is simply connected over the internal OHCI controller)
	* GPIO Interface		* GPIO Interface
	* The [[Starlet]] ARM security co-processor		* The [[Starlet]] ARM security co-processor @ chipset clock
	* A new [[Wii Drive Interface]] replacing the legacy [[GameCube Drive Interface]]		* A new [[Wii Drive Interface]] replacing the legacy [[GameCube Drive Interface]]
	* The GX GPU from ArtX, based on the same GX core in the [[Flipper]] chipset		* The [[Hardware/GX\|GX]] GPU from ArtX, based on the same GX core in the [[Flipper]] chipset, running @ chipset clock
			* An audio [[DSP]] by Macronix @ 1/2 chipset clock
	* All of the legacy Flipper interfaces, like [[AI]], [[SI]], [[EXI]], and so on.		* All of the legacy Flipper interfaces, like [[AI]], [[SI]], [[EXI]], and so on.


	[[Category:Wii Hardware]]		[[Category:Wii Hardware]]