How to get 3.3v for your N64P

[Noah]

So a lot of the other guides around that had a diagram similar to this one have since died, so here you all go:

You'll need:
- A PTH08080 (Texas instruments)
- A 100uF 16v or higher capacitor
- A 1.87k resistor

Wire up to N64 like so:

You're done.

I'd recommend using a multimeter to check and make sure you're getting 3.3v out of the regulator before you try and power on the N64. You wouldn't want to kill the board by overfeeding the 3.3v line.

 

[hahaha2456]

Ok, my step down regulator is a little different than that one, (here is a link to one very similar http://www.amazon.com/Yeeco-Convertor-A ... +regulator) and i was wondering, what do i do with the negative output on the regulator?
Thanks --hahaha2456

 

[Noah]

Ok, my step down regulator is a little different than that one, (here is a link to one very similar http://www.amazon.com/Yeeco-Convertor-A ... +regulator) and i was wondering, what do i do with the negative output on the regulator?
Thanks --hahaha2456

Can't tell if spambot... whatever.
The reg you're using looks like it will only step down to 3.7v, which would kill your N64. Don't try using that one.

 

[hahaha2456]

The link is just an example of what the one I have looks like, mine goes down to 3.3, just wondering what to do with the output - wire.

 

[Bush]

Feed the 3.3v output into the 3.3v bus on the N64.