U1
IBM Gekko
CPU
PBGA-256 (27 x 27 mm)
Main CPU
Used on 1 board
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About this component
Gekko is the GameCube's main processor, a PowerPC 750CXe with about 50 extra instructions for paired-single floating-point maths used in 3D work. It talks to the Flipper chip over a 64-bit bus at 162 MHz. It is a 27 x 27 mm BGA, so faults call for reballing or a donor board rather than simple replacement.
What it does on this board
PowerPC 750CXe-derived CPU @485MHz.
Pinout & readings
No pinout or reference readings yet — these show what each pin does and what a healthy part should measure.