Max Mod N64

Mods and their planned order:

1. RGB MOD
2. Replace Capacitors in Power supply
3. RAM Upgrade 8 - 12 MB
   1. Depending on Jumper/Expansion PAK
4. Heat Sinks (replace 'heat spreader')
5. Replace Capacitors on Motherboard
6. Gamecube Controller Port - Maybe
7. Power LED RGB Color
8. HDMI ??
9. Overclocking
10. JTAG ??

Additional Mods (Non-console)

1. Game PAK mod (Battery Holder)
2. Controller PAK mods (Battery holder, FRAM)
3. Rumble PAK mods (No Battery)
4. Transfer Pak Mod for Everdrive GB cart (External)
5. Metal Joysticks? (External)
6. Gamecube Joystick (upgrade?)

Some of this sequence choice is based on "building" the skills for the more advanced mods, also the state of the console is considered. For example advanced IC pin mods are later, also the Heat sink upgrade will leave a lot more space around the IC pins for later mods.

Detail Steps:

1. Find a working Console with Approximate US Serial Numbers NS135731008 to NS204554187 .
   1. Mine NS144804557
2. Unscrew the top and confirm the motherboard revision
   1. Not NUS-CPU-04 ?
      1. Go to the first step
   2. Mine Verified NUS-CPU-04
3. Test the console :)
   1. Not reliable?
      1. Go to the first step
4. Recap the Power Supply
   1. Good skill building exercise (Through-hole)
   2. Power supply is interchangeable
   3. Power supply isn't 'collectible'
5. Install Heatsinks
   1. Use a quality Heatsink adhesive!
      1. Not paste or other "hacks" that aren't thermally conductive or may fail later.
   2. MIPS VR4300
   3. Nintendo RCP
   4. Re-test: Note keep the Aluminum block on the RAM chips for this test.
6. RAM chip swap 2x2 MB to 2x4 MB
   1. Tricky because it's SMD and lots of pins.
   2. Install RAM Chips Heatsink with Heatsink Adhesive.
7. Recap motherboard
8. RGB MOD
9. Overclock Switches (External)