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==Origin & Distribution==
==Origin & Distribution==
== Original Startup Disc ==
===Original Startup Disc===
Nintendo has not officially released any information about any of the Wii Startup Discs, but it is believed that it was initially created due to Wii production (which started around July 2006) outpacing the development of the Wii Menu and preinstalled channels. As such, in August 2006 (according to build dates) Nintendo quickly built a barebones System Menu to launch this disc, then preinstalled it on the initial batch of Wiis produced (the exact number is unknown). These Wiis were primarily used for store demo kiosks, although some were also released to consumers along with later-run launch day units which already had the software preinstalled.
Nintendo has not officially released any information about any of the Wii Startup Discs, but it is believed that it was initially created due to Wii production (which started around July 2006) outpacing the development of the Wii Menu and preinstalled channels. As such, in August 2006 (according to build dates) Nintendo quickly built a barebones System Menu to launch this disc, then preinstalled it on the initial batch of Wiis produced (the exact number is unknown). These Wiis were primarily used for store demo kiosks, although some were also released to consumers along with later-run launch day units which already had the software preinstalled.
Some launch-day Wiis asked for the disc but did not include it, while others (allegedly) included the disc in the packaging. Since the disc was mentioned in the list of contents on some early Wii boxes (in place of 'Wii Sports Disc') and was also mentioned in an early version of the "Wii Terminology" document for publishers (although was silently removed shortly thereafter), it is likely that the disc was either sent out to consumers or plans to do so were cancelled at the last minute.
Some launch-day Wiis asked for the disc but did not include it, while others (allegedly) included the disc in the packaging. Since the disc was mentioned in the list of contents on some early Wii boxes (in place of 'Wii Sports Disc') and was also mentioned in an early version of the "Wii Terminology" document for publishers (although was silently removed shortly thereafter), it is likely that the disc was either sent out to consumers or plans to do so were cancelled at the last minute.
== v1 ==
===v1===
An internal Wii release spreadsheet found on the [[CIS-004]] hard drive dump lists both the original Startup Disc (v0) and an unknown v1 released around the same time.
An internal Wii release spreadsheet found on the [[CIS-004]] hard drive dump lists both the original Startup Disc (v0) and an unknown v1 released around the same time.
== Starlight ==
===Starlight===
A Startup Disc was used as part of the initial setup of [[Starlight Fun Center]] units.
A Startup Disc was used as part of the initial setup of [[Starlight Fun Center]] units.
== iQue/NoK/Mario Club ==
===iQue/NoK/Mario Club===
Several Startup Discs were made by Nintendo and released to localization departments at iQue and Nintendo of Korea to prepare [[RVT-R Reader]] development kits by installing the retail system menu and channels of their respective region.
Several Startup Discs were made by Nintendo and released to localization departments at iQue and Nintendo of Korea to prepare [[RVT-R Reader]] development kits by installing the retail system menu and channels of their respective region.
At least 8 such disc images are known to exist, with the existence of more being implied. Each release of the Startup Disc for iQue/NoK includes an iQue image, a NoK image, and respective versions of each for [[Mario Club]] (Nintendo's internal debug team), with the only difference between Mario Club and non-Mario Club images apparently being the [[TMD]] version number of the System Menu [[WAD]].
At least 8 such disc images are known to exist, with the existence of more being implied. Each release of the Startup Disc for iQue/NoK includes an iQue image, a NoK image, and respective versions of each for [[Mario Club]] (Nintendo's internal debug team), with the only difference between Mario Club and non-Mario Club images apparently being the [[TMD]] version number of the System Menu [[WAD]].
== Installer Program ==
==Installer Program==
The installer program included on the disc (with a very similar program also being included on early Wii consoles in place of the System Menu, officially referred to as "System Menu 0") is a simple program which exists only to install the WAD files present on the Startup Disc.
The installer program included on the disc (with a very similar program also being included on early Wii consoles in place of the System Menu, officially referred to as "System Menu 0") is a simple program which exists only to install the WAD files present on the Startup Disc.
It has the following possible states:
It has the following possible states:
* Waiting for Startup Disc (default state in System Menu variant, occurs after disc eject in disc variant, "Please insert the Wii Startup Disc")
*Waiting for Startup Disc (default state in System Menu variant, occurs after disc eject in disc variant, "Please insert the Wii Startup Disc")
* Checking disc (occurs after a disc has been inserted)
*Checking disc (occurs after a disc has been inserted)
* Installing (default state in disc variant, occurs while the disc is installing WADs, "Installing. Do not touch the Wii console.")
*Installing (default state in disc variant, occurs while the disc is installing WADs, "Installing. Do not touch the Wii console.")
* Disc removal prompt (occurs once the disc is finished installing, "Please remove the Wii Startup Disc. The system will then perform Wii console configuration.")
*Disc removal prompt (occurs once the disc is finished installing, "Please remove the Wii Startup Disc. The system will then perform Wii console configuration.")
* Already installed (occurs when the disc is ran a second time, never normally appears, "Wii Startup installation has already been completed.")
*Already installed (occurs when the disc is ran a second time, never normally appears, "Wii Startup installation has already been completed.")
* Incorrect disc (occurs when a disc with a [[GameID]] other than RAAE has been inserted, "An incorrect disc has been inserted. Please remove the disc from the Wii console.")
*Incorrect disc (occurs when a disc with a [[GameID]] other than RAAE has been inserted, "An incorrect disc has been inserted. Please remove the disc from the Wii console.")
* Fatal error (occurs when a DVD library fatal error occurs or some other critical problem prevents the program from continuing, "An error has occurred. Turn the power off and refer to the Instruction Booklet for more information.")
*Fatal error (occurs when a DVD library fatal error occurs or some other critical problem prevents the program from continuing, "An error has occurred. Turn the power off and refer to the Instruction Booklet for more information.")
There are also a few unusual behaviors; on the NAND variant of the Startup Disc application, if a disc with a GameID starting with 0 is inserted (which normally causes the Wii Menu to autoboot it), it will be accepted as if it was a RAAE disc.
There are also a few unusual behaviors; on the NAND variant of the Startup Disc application, if a disc with a GameID starting with 0 is inserted (which normally causes the Wii Menu to autoboot it), it will be accepted as if it was a RAAE disc.