Topic: Bad Batch Of X2 Pros? (Read 871 times)

DrBombay · « **on:** April 10, 2003, 06:34:00 PM »

I just got one too... and it doesn't work for me either.

pineapples10 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2003, 06:36:00 PM »

interesting......very interesting.......

Lythium · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2003, 07:01:00 PM »

I just got one and it works but it's very flaky restarting.. works like a champ once its on. I get a couple pops occaisonaly and a red/green flash. I have tried several bios with the same result.

pineapples10 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2003, 07:05:00 PM »

are you sure its installed rock solid? or do you think its somewhat defective?

post the dates you received/ ordered them if you can.....

mindjob · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2003, 07:15:00 PM »

I ordered two X2Pros a few days ago, and Im experiencing problems too. I double checked all my connections with a multimeter, and everything came out okay. With one chip, I enable it (non-flashed) and it reboots 3 times, then flashes red and green so Im assuming my d0 point is correct because of this. However, this chip cannot be detected with the X2BM, and therefore cannot be flashed. With the second chip, I re-did all the wiring and used the second FCC cable and external programmer. X2BM detects this fine, writes to 100%, then fails on verification. With DIP #4 on, it doesnt go to the reboots/flashing red and green. Ive switched out the chips, and they have the same behavior each time the first chip will boot, but not flash the second chip will flash, but not boot. Ive tried multiple computers with X2BM to flash. Im pretty convinced that both of these chips are bad So now what? I've e-mailed extreme mod's support -- hoping to get some information soon on returning them to be tested.

~MJ~

pineapples10 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2003, 07:34:00 PM »

wow....very interesting........

maybe only the people that have had problems are speaking up

koensayr · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2003, 07:38:00 PM »

I've had the same problems... But I actually got the software to recognize the chip ONCE! Now the software won't see the chip I just got my chip in the mail on the 6th... If I flip the 4th DIP I get the 3x reboot and then it powers down. I have voltages too, but I don't know what they SHOULD be reading... any help there would be nice...

pineapples10 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2003, 07:56:00 PM »

anyone whos been completely succesfull lately? SHOW YOURSELVES

cantloseu · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2003, 08:05:00 PM »

hmmm...interesting that only newbs are having probs. j/k

...could be a possibility that they are bad.

slacker_VVV · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2003, 08:10:00 PM »

same here

ChrisF · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2003, 08:36:00 PM »

Damn - I just ordered a Pro. It will be here in a day or two. Hopefully I won't be adding to this thread. As if I needed something else to worry about besides my own work.

Devil-Man · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2003, 08:49:00 PM »

hey guys, this is my first post but i'm no n00b

I read, I learn, I experiment.

But on to the topic, just got an x2 pro for my bud this past saturday and installed it monday, works a treat. So I'm guessing X-M got a bad shipment themseleves between last thursday, and this thursday, cuz mine works str8. I flashed it plugged straight into the parallel port, btw.

OUberLord · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2003, 08:51:00 PM »

how the heck did you have it connected to the mobo while getting that fcc ribbon and externa mod to reach your comp?

StrongBad · « **Reply #13 on:** April 10, 2003, 08:54:00 PM »

The FCC cable is long enough to extend a couple inches outside your Xbox.

slacker_VVV · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2003, 09:20:00 PM »

Well, good news, mine seems to be working now... at least one bank is..... I try reflashing it again tomorrow and see if I can get all four to work

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