Topic: Slax v2.0 alpha1 (Read 758 times)

Xbox-Scene · « **on:** October 05, 2006, 10:57:00 PM »

Slax v2.0 alpha1
Posted by XanTium | October 6 00:57 EST

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Probutus released a new version of specially adapted Slax PC linux-bootdisc that allows you to switch the Xbox360 Hitachi-LG GDR-3120L DVD-drive to mode-b without connectivity kit (crossed-wire trick), so you can flash the DVD FW and dump discs in Windows:

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Time for an update Since Kernel 2.6.18 is out and the SATA subsystem got improved I gave it a try and implemented SATA support for the slax disc. To avoid confusion we now have a versionning scheme:

Here is a list of improvements:
1) plscsi and modeb command now integrated in baseimage (no dvd_base-mo package needed anymore)
2) usb and sata->pata adapter works as usual
3) modeb-cdb now integrated into generic scsi driver (which is used by libata)

Since I can't get my drive out of my box anymore (please dont ask... ) I have not been able to test it. If you have problems please PM me your dmesg output that I can help.

TO AVOID confusion: There are some sata-raid controllers out (e.g. sil 3112 and 3114) which do not support sata-atapi drives so please check if your controller supports atapi devices before complaining

Official Site: n/a, by Probutus on xboxhacker.net
Download (58MB): rapidshare.de (mirrors: file.sc | dwl.xbox-scene.com)

stezo2k · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2006, 03:12:00 AM »

cheers

i'll give this a try next time i need to flash

Software2 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2006, 03:23:00 AM »

Wow! Yet another great piece of software!

I swear, this stuff comes in waves. With the exception of an up to date firmware for Hitachi drives, I think every major piece of software has released a new version in the past week.

Trex666 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2006, 02:56:00 AM »

Would I be right in thinking, compatability would be improved say for NForce 4 Motherboards?

u_n_s97 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2006, 04:16:00 AM »

Finally I could switch the Hitachi to ModeB using a VIA PCI addon SATA card. Then flashing went fine.

Great stuff, thanks a lot.

regards, Stephen

Kem!kal · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2006, 04:07:00 AM »

QUOTE(Trex666 @ Oct 6 2006, 11:03 AM)

Would I be right in thinking, compatability would be improved say for NForce 4 Motherboards?

Yes, it did work on my NF4 board whereas the old one didn't (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This post has been edited by Kem!kal: Oct 6 2006, 11:07 AM

Trex666 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2006, 06:10:00 AM »

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Yes, it did work on my NF4 board whereas the old one didn't

Fucking score...Thanks dude

blackwind · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2006, 08:27:00 AM »

Can anyone confirm this as working with the ASUS P4S8X's onboard controller?

haloskinner · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2006, 11:15:00 AM »

Holy crap,This thing worked on my Intel D955XBK mobo with Intel 955X chipset!

lord^infamous · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2006, 11:48:00 AM »

Anyone tried out the popular VIA 6421 card?

R-Dawggy Dawg · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2006, 12:30:00 PM »

is there still floting ground with this shit... i no wanna buy connectiviy kit .. but i also dont wanna brick my 360 the 1st day i got it.. only to find out that was the best 400$ i ever fried

u_n_s97 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2006, 01:16:00 PM »

QUOTE(lord^infamous @ Oct 6 2006, 07:55 PM)

Anyone tried out the popular VIA 6421 card?

As said above it works perfectly.

regards, Stephen

Kem!kal · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2006, 01:49:00 PM »

QUOTE(R-Dawggy Dawg @ Oct 6 2006, 08:37 PM)

is there still floting ground with this shit... i no wanna buy connectiviy kit .. but i also dont wanna brick my 360 the 1st day i got it.. only to find out that was the best 400$ i ever fried

Just put the 360 case on top of your open computer case and they will share the same ground. Worked for me.

majik655 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 06, 2006, 01:44:00 PM »

asus p4p800se ICH5 sata on board chipset

Turn on xbox.. quickly turn on pc..
slax asks in the very beginning to press enter to boot (seemed to work when I pressed enter but hang if I let it boot by itself... weird I know.. but it worked this way.)

got to login screen reset pc leaving xbox on...

got into windows and windows recognized drive.. NO BLINKING LIGHT???

I thought it was strange the light was never blinking at any time durring any stage.

flashed sucessfully THANK YOU!!! no more wire trick for me !

Did slax ever make the hitachi's center led blink like when the 2 wire trick is used??

This post has been edited by majik655: Oct 6 2006, 08:44 PM

sosotiit · « **Reply #14 on:** October 08, 2006, 09:08:00 AM »

Hi Majik, I have a motherboard (I have a MSI) with same chipset as yours (865 chipset) and a ICH5 onboard sata.

Samething here, everything works perfect (mode b , flashing...) but no blinking light.

might be specific to that setup??

I guess the important one is that it works

rgds, soso

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