Often used to boot NAND dumps in a virtual environment for safe testing.
Software dumps are sufficient for most users.
Absolute core components like certificates, encryption keys, and bootloaders ( boot1 and boot2 ). wii nand archive
Select the (green arrow pointing from the chip to the SD card). The console will begin "dumping" the NAND to your SD card. Verify and Completion :
Millions of Wii consoles will eventually die. Backing up NANDs preserves unique system configurations, pre‑loaded content, and even regional variations of the system menu for future research and play. Often used to boot NAND dumps in a
For the average user who dusts off their Wii to play Wii Sports once a year, the internal storage (the NAND chip) is a mystery. However, for homebrew enthusiasts, emulation fans, and digital preservationists, the is the heart and soul of the console.
Preserving a Wii NAND requires homebrew software. The community standard for this process is . Select the (green arrow pointing from the chip
Never share your personal keys.bin or unencrypted nand.bin publicly, as they contain your console's unique digital footprint.
The NAND flash memory is the built-in storage on the Wii console, acting as its internal hard drive (roughly 512MB). It contains: The interface you use to play games. Save Data: Progress from your Wii games.
| Partition | Purpose | |-----------|---------| | | Read-only ROM – first code executed on power-on | | Boot1 | Slightly updatable bootloader – verifies Boot2’s signature | | Boot2 | The true system loader – loads IOS and System Menu | | SLC (NAND) | Main storage – includes /shared1 , /shared2 , /title , /sys , /ticket , etc. | | ECC area | Error-correcting codes (not user-accessible) |
If you want to create a NAND backup of a virgin Wii (unmodified console) without modding it first, you can launch Casper from an exploit and have it launch BootMii, or use ModMii's Casper2BootMii batch file from its support folder to set it up.