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Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: tritium6 on January 03, 2004, 07:49:00 AM

About defragging xbox drive - I seem to recall reading something about XFAT not fragmenting files. In that case, a format wouldn't help your problems. How would MS expect users to defrag HDD after years of use anyway. Maybe you are overheating or experiencing some other performance loss.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Haunted on January 08, 2004, 10:01:00 AM

QUOTE (Kthulu @ Oct 24 2003, 06:27 AM)

updated and straight-forward guide to determining xbox version at... http://xbox-linux.so...onsfinding.html

After buying Xbox 2 days ago now searching all thru Hamburg stores in order to find one with Samsung - mine unfo was with Thomson. Been advised that December builds supposingly shud come with Samsung and TOSHIBA (allegedly some MS salesman confirmed this to Karstadt people). Now curious to wait till next week when December builds supposed to come - then will change mine for a new one with sammy or toshiba, and away with this Tommy f**k !

Anyone heard about Toshiba DVDs in Xbox ??????

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: davicoro on January 10, 2004, 03:32:00 PM

I posted here a tutorial to easy remove the ram chips from a dead mobo

is very easy and it only can take 5 to 10 min per chip

check it out

Easy Way To Remove The Ram From A Dead Xbox Mobo

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: dink on January 10, 2004, 05:44:00 PM

QUOTE (heinrich @ Nov 15 2003, 06:34 PM)

dink: can you post what bios's you have used and the results (which ones recognize the extra RAM ok).  From what I have read, the x2 bios's work fine, but have you (or anyone else) tried using a evox bios? TIA.

Xecuter2 BIOSes (4876, 4977, 4978, 4979 and 4980) enables the extra 64 meg of memory.

Evox M6 and M7 do NOT enable the extra 64 meg of memory.

Dink...

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: dink on January 24, 2004, 06:37:00 AM

Here is a list of BIOS's, that DO support 128 meg.  Hopefully, this feature can be added to the BIOS comparision chart on XBS.   So, if you plan to add the additional 64 meg, make sure you have a BIOS that recognizes it.

My tested using the following:
1.0 Xbox w/128 meg
XBMP and XBMC
MAMEoX
Memcheck

If someone knows the location and hex values that need to be changed in a BIOS, to support 128meg.  Can you please post it.


128 meg supported BIOS's.
Xecuter2 4981
Xecuter2 4980
Xecuter2 4979 Repack
Xecuter2 4978.03
Xecuter2 4978.02
Xecuter2 4978
Xecuter2 4977
Xecuter2 4976.02
Xecuter2 4976
Xecuter2 4975
Xecuter2 4974
Xecuter2 4973 v1.0
Xecuter2 4972 final v1.0
TATX Debug Dual VGA
TATX Debug Dual

64 meg ONLY BIOS's
EvoX M.7
EvoX D.6MP
EvoX D.6
EvoX 2.6
EvoX 2.5
EvoX 2.4
EvoX 2.3
EvoX 2.2
EvoX 2.1
EvoX 2.0

Xecuter 1
Xtender 1.1
Complex 1.03
Complex 1.02
Complex 1.0
Pandora 1
Enigmah final
Enigma beta

Untested  BIOS's
Xecuter2 4978 BugFix (unable to boot)
Xecuter2 4973 v1.1 (Xbox ver 1.1)
Xecuter2 4972 final v1.1 (Xbox ver 1.1)
Xecuter2 4972 v1.1 (Xbox ver 1.1)
Xecuter2 4972 v1.0 (Unable to locate)
EvoX 3.6 1.1  (Xbox ver 1.1)
Xtender 1.0  (unable to locate)
PiXEL 8 VGA Beta (unable to locate)


Dink...

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: phreak2k13 on October 29, 2013, 07:32:00 AM

QUOTE(brahm2 @ Sep 3 2003, 11:11 PM)

PLEASE post anything YOU feel is important into this thread...and I will add it to my post so it is easily visible!!

How about replacing a dead controller port (player 1 slot) with another one from another box? (straight swap, not a usb install)

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: 1hotjob on October 30, 2013, 10:00:00 AM

Please don't dig up posts from 3 years ago to ask a question.

You can swap any controller port from Xbox to Xbox. There are older versions with the daughter board that may not be compatible with what you have, or you may have the one with the daughter board.

The safest way to get one is buying online. Take your Xbox apart and see what version you have. There are many tutorials here on how to do it.

If you can get a cheap Xbox locally, look at the dates on yours and it before you buy. If they are close, you are probably safe. I was buying original Xboxes for $5. Pretty cheap for parts.

I haven't worked on an original controller port for a long time, so I have forgotten a lot. They may all be interchangeable.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: error21 on February 14, 2004, 07:12:00 PM

afaik,

the x2bios is based off of a devkit kernel, thats why it supports the 128meg ram.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Muntzster on February 22, 2004, 04:10:00 AM

i installed a lightbar and led fan and it killed the power to the fan so it was really slow after about 20 mins of playing i realized it and check the temps.. 161 yes im not lieing and my xbox didnt shut down..

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Muntzster on February 22, 2004, 04:11:00 AM

crap i sorta double posted.. it said flood control so i waited my 20 secs and then posted and now i have 2.. someone kill this post please

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: digisatman on February 23, 2004, 07:09:00 AM

Hi all,

I am confused!, i definetly have a thomson dvd drive and i do not know why every1 cares what dvd drive they have!

I have a thomson which is "Supposed to be the worst",

mines plays the cheapest dvd - r and cheapest dvd + r discs that i could find!  49p for 1.

It works PERFECT, even cd-rw etc etc.  I have used them for a while and never had 1 problem whether i burn my discs at 4 x, 6x or 8x!

I got a pioneer 107 dvd rw in ma pc so i can burn at 8x!!

Many thanks

Please post!

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: CrakkedOut on March 01, 2004, 11:53:00 AM

QUOTE

Where can I get 616T Samsung model? You can get one right here --> http://www.superpcmart.com/products/detail...il.cgi?sku=1205

any one else just get redirected to this thread?

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: crudd1 on March 02, 2004, 01:34:00 AM

Yep i cant seem to get any joy out of the link either.

A new link anybody?

Thanks

Biff

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: shodanjr_gr on March 14, 2004, 12:10:00 PM

QUOTE (tritium6 @ Jan 3 2004, 05:49 PM)

About defragging xbox drive - I seem to recall reading something about XFAT not fragmenting files. In that case, a format wouldn't help your problems. How would MS expect users to defrag HDD after years of use anyway. Maybe you are overheating or experiencing some other performance loss.

Let me remind you that MS never intended for games to actually run off the XBOX harddisk. Let alone off 100+GB harddisks. The cache partitions are formatted between games i think so u dont have a problem there. The E: Partition is supposed to be used for ripped music and saves, none of which actually need THAT high harddrive performance to demand a defragment once in a while.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Gerjan on May 09, 2004, 05:35:00 AM

QUOTE (crudd1 @ Mar 2 2004, 11:34 AM)

Yep i cant seem to get any joy out of the link either. A new link anybody? Thanks Biff

They don't sell it anymore at that place.

http://www.samsung.com/Products/CDDVD_Rom/DVD_ROMHalf_Height/CDDVD_Rom_DVD_ROMHalf_Height_SD_616T.htm

Try this one:

http://www.shopping.com/xPC-Samsung_SD_616T_SD_616TRP

or google for it  

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: xboxexpert on June 03, 2004, 07:20:00 PM

QUOTE (brahm2 @ Sep 4 2003, 12:11 AM)

What is too hot for my xbox? your xbox sill shut down if the cpu temperature reaches 71ºC (160ºF)

your xbox sill shut down should be changed to your xbox WILL shut down

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Seeker2003 on June 18, 2004, 06:39:00 PM

QUOTE (Blind_Samurai @ Sep 7 2003, 03:56 AM)

I hope people will find this info useful  v0.3 Just added a little more stuff  128 RAM Upgrade Does Xbox-Linux support additional RAM? Yes, it is said that Xbox-Linux does support 128 mb RAM. Here is a link to a News Post on X-S http://www.xbox-scen...ve-7-9-2003.php So basically, all I have to do is solder in extra RAM and I am ready to go? No. It is not completely confirmed yet, but you will have to use a newer versions of x2 bios (Do NOT ask where to get it !!!) for extra RAM to be recognized or else your Xbox will give you Orange/Red flashings. You will also have to use program like RAMDelimit to remove the limit from XBE's (available at X-S Tools page) DVD-ROM

Ok,
I have a real big problem.  

I sent my Xbox Motherboard off to have the 128 mb memory Upgrade done by Friendtech and received it back.

My Xbox was already flashed with the X2_4976_02 1 mg bios. I have a v1.0 motherboard.
I did not use any mod chip, this was flashed on my original Xbox motherboard by bridging the two flash points together on top and bottom, and using the 007 exploit trick.
Now when I try to boot, my Xbox flashes Orange/Red.  So I’m thinking this is what’s happening to me as described above.  I do not wish to use any mod chips.

Is there any way to fix this without using a mod chip?
Can I somehow flash my mb back to it’s original bois and then reflash?

That’s Executer version 4976 bios.
*******************************************
 

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Ballz2TheWallz on July 09, 2004, 01:13:00 PM

QUOTE (brahm2 @ Sep 4 2003, 06:11 AM)

Please also read the other PINNED topics for important information! How to get the extra 2 gigz from your original xbox HD (v0.3) http://www.xbox-scen...les/formatf.php NEW HDD NOT WORKING? READ THIS THREAD NOW!!! http://forums.xbox-s...ST&f=41&t=94992 (thanks kray4737) Also see the pinned lockability topic, and try some searches mrRobinson's AMAZING Guide to FTP'ing http://forums.xbox-s...T&f=18&t=107539 A must read if you are having FTP troubles. What DVD-ROM Drive do I have?? See this thread for more information. What Samsung Drives Will Work (in the Xbox)? http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=168808 Guide To Installing a New HDD with Software Hacks http://forums.xbox-s...T&f=41&t=105803 Thanks to Sottilde! I get Error 16! What do I do? Error 16... EXPLAINED... Yes, it is a DASH ERROR, but it is due to the TIME ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORMAL BOOT PROCESS: 1.Xbox turns on 2. several checks are done for hardware, incuding RAM, HD, and DVD-DRIVE, just to test if they are present 3.Xbox checks SYSTEM TIME -> if no time is found -> boot dash off hard drive to set time 4. Xbox looks for default.xbe on DISC, if it is not found, goto 5 5. Xbox boots dash off of Hard drive What is happening in your case: 1.Xbox turns on 2. several checks are done for hardware, incuding RAM, HD, and DVD-DRIVE, just to test if they are present 3.Xbox checks SYSTEM TIME ->TIME NOT FOUND -> Xbox tries to launch dash off of hard drive -> DASH NOT FOUND-> ERROR 16 - DASH ERROR The fix: Put back in your OLD drive (the one with the dash's still on it) Set the time Swap the drives without physically unplugging the xbox. (thanks heinrich) Another in-depth error 16 tutorial http://forums.xbox-s...=ST&f=3&t=53268 (thanks OcnewB) THE TUTORIALS PAGE http://xbox-scene.com/tutorials.php What Xbox version do I have? http://xbox-linux.so...onsfinding.html <-- Extremly precise!! All you need to know is the manufacture date and code, which should be on the bottom sticker! http://xbox-scene.com/versions.php How do I get the case off??? http://www.xbox-scen...icles/open1.php Can I overclock my Xbox console? Basically, no. It may be possible.. but not now. Probably not for a while Error Codes Explained http://www.xbox-scen.../errorcodes.php http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=167408 What are the average temperatures for the xbox cpu and motherboard? CPU temp should range from about 40º-65ºC (104º-149ºF) Motherboard temp should range from about 33º-49ºC (90º-120ºF) What is too hot for my xbox? your xbox sill shut down if the cpu temperature reaches 71ºC (160ºF) What's the best way to cool my xbox? Head over to the case modding section, and check the pinned case modding FAQ for info on fan mods. Guide To A Dead Power Supply Fuse Replacement http://forums.xbox-s...ST&f=24&t=31421 PLEASE post anything YOU feel is important into this thread...and I will add it to my post so it is easily visible!! Blind_Samuri.. thanks for the RAM info, great post!!

just like to point somthing out about overclocking, if you can study the friendtechs box it just might be very possible. they have a 1.4ghz celeron xbox right? it has a switch to change its clock to 740mhz, yes. so if you can study where this switch is soldered to it could be very soon in our future that overclocking can be done.i based this on absolutley nothing(j/k)

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: twisted.penguin on July 13, 2004, 05:00:00 AM

XBox power LED's Explained. Though thise might be useful to the scene. Click It

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Dark_Link2135 on July 13, 2004, 03:07:00 PM

evoxreloaded:

i couldn't help but notice that on the second page in your post you had a quote saying something to the extent:  Does the front side bus come with the motherboard, or do you have to buy that separately.   i assume you meant that to be funny, and it is, because i really doubt the person who said that knew what i am about to say:  really, really old AT style motherboards and before you had to buy a front side bus and install it separately.  of course now, they are all integrated into the motherboard, or in the case of some of AMD 64's chips, its integrated right into the chip.  i know this isn't related to the topic, but here it is, jfyi

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: xbxfirefighter on August 30, 2004, 01:00:00 PM

http://www.pricegrabber.com/  they have the 616t listed there.  


FireFightr

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: ares-x- on August 30, 2004, 04:04:00 PM

This answered most of the questions i had... and made me understand why no one i know has 128mb of ram in there xbox now.. i thought it would be fun to do but now that im thinking about it would to a hassel... so eehhh .. hehe thanks much

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: ares-x- on September 04, 2004, 01:26:00 PM

great info ... helped me in an uber amount.. thanks SO MUCH!!!!

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: king4lex on September 04, 2004, 02:49:00 PM

QUOTE (xbxfirefighter @ Aug 30 2004, 09:03 PM)

http://www.pricegrabber.com/  they have the 616t listed there.   FireFightr

or try froogle.com

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: twinski9909 on December 10, 2004, 06:21:00 PM

have you guys found any way to install A/v inputs or is this never going to happen?

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Mattssogay on December 15, 2004, 01:11:00 AM

QUOTE (Blind_Samurai @ Sep 6 2003, 08:59 PM)

Is there a tutorial on this? Yes. But it is not for newbies!! http://unmodded.mine...adingXboxMemory

That link is no longer working but this one does.

http://www.xbox-linu..._Xbox_RAM_HOWTO

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: LawrenceS on December 19, 2004, 06:03:00 PM

If would seem there is a new drive on the playing field

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=325981

Above is the link with photos.

Thanks

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: ocon on January 05, 2005, 09:43:00 PM

Is there another kind of dvd drive? It's seems I got a samsung, but does not read cd-rom, Its a crystal box.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: grozan on January 10, 2005, 08:27:00 AM

QUOTE(Blind_Samurai @ Sep 6 2003, 08:27 PM)

I hope people will find this info useful  ;)

v0.3 Just added a little more stuff 

128 RAM Upgrade
Is this whole RAM upgrade thing real?
Yes it is real. People have reported to successfully upgrade their Xbox memory to 128mb.

Is there a tutorial on this?
Yes. But it is not for newbies!!
http://unmodded.mine.nu/docs/UpgradingXboxMemory

Are there any pictures we can see of completed process?
Pictures are now available!!
But, you can check out the picture of a Dev Kit Xbox with 128mb RAM.
DEV KIT w/ 128Mb RAM
(edited to link to page format is nice - brahm2) :)
PICS OF RETAIL MOBO WITH 128MB RAM
http://xbox-wired.com/~armyofone/Xdk/retail128/
Thanks |GateKeeper| and ArmyofONE from Xbox-Wired

If I upgrade my RAM, what improvements will I see?
You won’t see any game speed difference, because the games were coded with 64mb in mind so they are not suited for another 64mb of RAM. It is said if the RAM upgrade is successful, MAME emulator for Xbox will be able to play larger ROMs that were not playable at 64 mb. Extra 64mb of RAM is also useful for developers.

Is it hard to upgrade my RAM?
The upgrading Xbox RAM is very hard and challenging process. It is definitely not for newbies. It requires good soldering skills and a lot of patience.

I would like to read more on this topic, where can I find more info?
You can search this forum for “RAM upgrade” or “memory upgrade”. It should give you a number of posts related to this topic.
Also please read this thread on XboxHacker forums. It definitely should clear many things up.
http://www.xboxhacker.net/forums/index.php...t=ST&f=7&t=6919

I want somebody to upgrade my RAM, is there anybody who does it?
Yes, many individuals on these forums do memory upgrades.

I want videos... are there any?
Yes, check here. You may have to scan through the thread to a link that works

I still want to upgrade my RAM, where can I get the chips for the most reasonable price?
There are large electronic resellers like USBid http://www.usbid.com/ that require a minimum purchase of $ 500 or more.....
The other way is to buy a broken motherboard on Ebay or from Llamma http://www.llamma.com/xbox/ShoppingCart/Br..._Xbox_Parts.htm
or check the Buy/Sell/Trade Forum and see if anybody will trade or donate a broken motherboard.

What would be the best way to remove the chips from the broken motherboard?
the best way would be to use ChipQuik SMD removal kit.

How can I solder the chips into the motherboard?
Here is a good giude written by numbnut on how to mount SMD chips -->http://warmcat.com/milksop/soldering.html

Does Xbox-Linux support additional RAM?
Yes, it is said that Xbox-Linux does support 128 mb RAM. Here is a link to a News Post on X-S
http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/news-a...ve-7-9-2003.php

So basically, all I have to do is solder in extra RAM and I am ready to go?
No. It is not completely confirmed yet, but you will have to use a newer versions of x2 bios (Do NOT ask where to get it !!!) for extra RAM to be recognized or else your Xbox will give you Orange/Red flashings. You will also have to use program like RAMDelimit to remove the limit from XBE's (available at X-S Tools page)

DVD-ROM

Where can I get 616T Samsung model?
You can get one right here --> http://www.superpcmart.com/products/detail...il.cgi?sku=1205

Can I just replace my Thomson/Philips/Samsung with  a Thomson/Philips/Samsung from another Xbox without a modchip?
Yes you can do it without the modchip. Just unplug the old drive and put in a new one and you are ready to go!!!

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: kiax on January 31, 2005, 12:35:00 PM

QUOTE(Blind_Samurai @ Sep 6 2003, 08:27 PM)

I hope people will find this info useful  ;)

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: dougMod on February 01, 2005, 10:17:00 PM

QUOTE(kiax @ Jan 31 2005, 10:41 AM)

the new efnet #xbox is #xboxdown

waht?

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: BrokenDownFlier on February 10, 2005, 04:41:00 PM

Where does one get a dvd drive (preferably Samsung) that's already modded?  I tried google and all the other search engines but the results are heavily flooded with regular dvd players or movies.

I really don't want to mess with modding this just replacing a crapped out thompson.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Sacroligous2K5 on March 06, 2005, 06:39:00 PM

QUOTE(BrokenDownFlier @ Feb 10 2005, 07:40 PM)

Where does one get a dvd drive (preferably Samsung) that's already modded?  I tried google and all the other search engines but the results are heavily flooded with regular dvd players or movies.

I really don't want to mess with modding this just replacing a crapped out thompson.

ebay

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: paystey on March 09, 2005, 01:57:00 PM

How can you tell if your Modchip supports the HDD swap feature and how can you tell What Modchip you Have.

I have searched the forums and googlededed for weeks but i can't find anything.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Reaper527 on March 13, 2005, 08:52:00 PM

QUOTE(paystey @ Mar 9 2005, 08:56 PM)

how can you tell What Modchip you Have.

open up your system, this is the only way to tell.

QUOTE

How can you tell if your Modchip supports the HDD swap feature

this is dependant on the bios, but odds are if your modchip is flashable, you already have a bios on it that supports hdd swaping. all xecuter bios's support it, as well as most evox bios's.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Reanimation_LP on March 27, 2005, 05:12:00 PM

http://secure.llamma.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=133

Go there and buy a broken board if you want to upgrade to 128 MB of RAM. Just desolder, resolder, and your good to go.

Gotta love the Llamma.  

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: paystey on March 29, 2005, 05:54:00 PM

How do i tell once ive opened it up. is there a tutorial or anything.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: BEVEL on April 13, 2005, 05:11:00 AM

Im sure there are alot of pics posted on this forum. Just do a search for it.
And there is probably a code or even a name on the chip itself if you open up the case.

sorry cant help any further.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: outlawicecube on June 14, 2005, 01:19:00 AM

QUOTE(Cutriss @ Oct 21 2003, 12:03 PM)

Well, I'd really rather keep it domestic, for the same reasons I outlined above (US Customs, all of that nonsense).

Does anyone in the US still do RAM installations?

hey can some body help me i just erase my hard drive i got nothing on it and i mad  need somebodys help please help me

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: jlet19 on July 11, 2005, 10:47:00 AM

QUOTE(outlawicecube @ Jun 14 2005, 03:23 AM)

hey can some body help me i just erase my hard drive i got nothing on it and i mad  need somebodys help please help me

hey man i can help ya. i can format your drive for ya if you want me to. just pm me about the details of the problem and ill let you know wat i can do

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: compo on July 23, 2005, 07:18:00 AM

quote:// DVD-ROM

Can I just replace my Thomson/Philips/Samsung with  a Thomson/Philips/Samsung from another Xbox without a modchip?
Yes you can do it without the modchip. Just unplug the old drive and put in a new one and you are ready to go!!!

* ok so you can just swap a rom from an UNmodded xbox to another but i have replaced the board in my 1.4 cause it was my first attempt at modding and well i phucked it so i got another off ebay and wow modded it and it works, prob ios it dont read discs this was the issue with the box when i got it off ebay... i tried a thompson in this box of parts from everywhere and it dont work neither , is there a trick to this

also  the box dont boot in unmodded mode since chipping
alladin xt clone,
do and l1 BT points plus pin header it plays games fine off the 80 gb hdd i got from my orig green halp

I did find info tonight saying that halo green is 1.2 not 1.4 which is what i found by following versions tut off here contiunity on pin 2 and gnd??

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: riahc3 on August 07, 2005, 12:15:00 PM

Is there any working link with the tutorial to the RAM upgrade?

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: GetOnMahLevel on August 09, 2005, 09:08:00 AM

anybody have an idea why im gettin error 7 when i plug in a new phillips drive to my xbox?

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: wolvorine4424 on August 09, 2005, 09:29:00 AM

I have a xbox v1.3...

Its a dual boot... 2 HDD's in the box...

I want to know if i upgrade the memory to 128MB...
Will i still be able to use XBL with out them ditecting it(Modchip OFF, only 64MB detected)???
And then power up the modchip and use the full 128MB for other programs...

I'm thinking of getting the X3CE modchip w/ control pannel and XLCD... I currently have X-bit v1.4...
X-Disk bios (m7.67 FC) i think this is the correct name of the bios...

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: fumanchu182 on August 14, 2005, 11:58:00 AM

I would just like to let everyone know the following:  Using the Mechassault "Run Linux" Softmod I had the power cord unplugged for a period of 8 hours and had an error 16 appear.

The fix, leave your xbox plugged in for a period of 5-10 minutes at the error 16 screen.    Reboot and watch your dash appear (I am using the M8 Bios with Evox v3935).  Boot to the M$ dash and reset your time settings.  Power off and then on and you should be good to go.

Hope this helps all with softmod problems.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: GrimDeathTaker on August 20, 2005, 08:14:00 PM

ok well i have looked all over this site looking for an answer to my question and from last couple of days have not found it so i will ask i do not have a modded xb but i have two of the older gens with crappy dvd drives can i replace them with another dvd rom drive like from pcs or does it have to be out of another xbox?  

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: compo on August 20, 2005, 11:11:00 PM

I have issues with the media , reads brand new orig games and dvd's but not burnt stuff and all my stuff is burnt on shitty PRINCO...

so wasted 50 odd discs on games, and 300 on movies...
pity.

I have got 2 samsungs off ebay one newish and 1 2nd hand... i think the philips 2nd generation are ok which is what I have just DONT USE FUCKIN PRINCO>>>

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Dano2k0 on August 26, 2005, 07:56:00 AM

128MB RAM tutorials do seem to be getting a little hard come by now days..

However i do RAM upgrades, but i'm based in the UK, i have a very good price range and i am willing to do upgrades world wide, please of course do remember RAM upgrades aren't available on 1.6 boxes. If anyone is interested please do PM me. Or get me email from my website in my sig.

To the guy above, if your getting error 07 once plugging in a new DVD-ROM drive, and you don't with an old one, your DVD-ROM drive PCB is faulty. Its blocking the IDE channel so the hard drive times out giving error 07 because it can't comunicate with it. Solution: replace the DVD-ROM drive PCB or the DVD-ROM drive for a whole new one.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: swodie on September 19, 2005, 11:03:00 PM

My xbox will not read games, but it will read dvd movies and cd's. what do i do? I know it is not the game because my other xbox read all my games just fine.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Helios on September 25, 2005, 06:34:00 AM

Get a replacement. Thats what I would do. Try and look for someones dead Xbox or something. Maybe even Ebay?

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Woody666 on November 07, 2005, 05:09:00 PM

QUOTE

DVD-ROM

Where can I get 616T Samsung model?
You can get one right here --> http://www.superpcmart.com/products/detail...il.cgi?sku=1205

Can I just replace my Thomson/Philips/Samsung with  a Thomson/Philips/Samsung from another Xbox without a modchip?
Yes you can do it without the modchip. Just unplug the old drive and put in a new one and you are ready to go!!!

Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, but does this saying mean, that you do not need a modded Xbox to replace a DVD Drive, or that only a Unmodded Xbox you can just unplug and plug in the drive in with out any issues?  

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: GrimDeathTaker on November 07, 2005, 07:17:00 PM

QUOTE(Woody666 @ Nov 7 2005, 04:09 PM)

Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, but does this saying mean, that you do not need a modded Xbox to replace a DVD Drive, or that only a Unmodded Xbox you can just unplug and plug in the drive in with out any issues?

i have taken my xbox apart many times and i know i can just unplug the old and put a new in but what i was asking was does the replacement dvd drive have to be out of another xbox or a computer one like sony?

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: wolvorine4424 on November 08, 2005, 10:35:00 AM

The DVD Drive has to be from an xbox or It needs to be a modified computer Drive...

The Xbox has a different power connector...

Computer has (IDE cable and 4 wire power cable)
Xbox has (IDE cable and 10 wire power/control cable)

Also Xbox DVD Drive does not have an eject botton and that is controlled by the Xbox using the Power/Control cable.

If i'm missing something, Please add or ask.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: CalypsoRaz on November 16, 2005, 12:39:00 AM

Ok, this is probably a stupid question but I can just use an auto installer, such as the Slayer EvoX 2.6 to install a new hdd?

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: automaddox on November 21, 2005, 01:07:00 PM

here's my problem...i don't know where else to go with this

i had to get another xbox and i bought a new chip and i want to take the hdd (120 gb seagate drive) and move it over to the new one...but what happened was weird

when i put the drive in and boot normal i get error 21...i', sure theres something i have to do but i tried it anyway

now when i booted slayers exov bootdisk and apparently the xbox doesn't recognize the HDD...doesn't even show a HDD connected...i then put the old one back in and it read the drive no problem...so i set that up and got a new set of problems

i want to know if there is a way to get the drive from my original modded box to work in the new xbox...is there some way i can make it read the drive?

could this perhaps be a bios issue? (stats on my setup below)

now a second problem is trying to load things in evox on this new xbox...if i try to load XBMC for example it shows the loading screen then goes black and doesn't start...but i can run some games...i can't figure out why the hell it does the black screen...it does this for some backups and so far all original games and dvds...

i'm trying to elaborate as much as possible


here's the setup

XBOX 1.0
SpiderGX with evox M8 bios
samsung dvd drive (works perfect)
retail xbox drive that i don't want

the desired setup would be with the 120 gb drive hopefully not needing to be formatted...as i have tons of stuff on it that i don't have backed up

i hope someone gets back to me on this...

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: wolvorine4424 on November 21, 2005, 02:56:00 PM

when the HDD was in the box did you lock it???

When you try to move it to the new box it cant unlockit and gives you this error...

If it was unlocked and you never locked it, try to unplug it and plug it in 4 to 5 times... This helps (posibly a bad connection) Double check all connections...



Anyone else has any ideas on this one...
I think everyone forgot about the Xbox and are now Playing with the X360...
Comes out tomorrow here...

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: automaddox on November 21, 2005, 08:28:00 PM

i think its locked.....

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: automaddox on November 21, 2005, 08:57:00 PM

heres a new problem....my controller doesn't work at random times....this is just a mess now.....

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: wolvorine4424 on November 21, 2005, 11:54:00 PM

if it was locked it will only work in the box it was locked in...

You have to insert it back into the box that it was in, unlock it and then move it to the new box...

Double check all connections, also if you can clean all connections so they have proper contact, otherwise it will act up on you and/or freeze on you...

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: automaddox on November 22, 2005, 02:39:00 AM

problem with that....the xbox it was in is dead...very dead

there has to be something i can do.....

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: automaddox on November 22, 2005, 08:03:00 PM

i have an idea....if theres someway to get my computer to read the 120gb drive...if its even possible i can back it up....then wipe the drive and start over....

is it humanly possible?

i need this drive back but more importantly i need the files on it backed up.....i will not accept this as a lost cause...i just can't....i saved so much stuff on this drive to just give up on it...

the motherboard on the old xbox is killed....it just frags regardless of the chip being there or not...if there is some way to get it to work at least temporarily that should solve alot of problems.....

This post has been edited by automaddox: Nov 23 2005, 04:08 AM

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: d00msday_jesus on February 26, 2006, 04:16:00 PM

what mcd would be too bright to use in an xbox?

by too bright I just mean that it would be over-kill

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: NeOnRaBbIt on August 05, 2006, 11:04:00 PM

maybe add something in here about issues with fatx partitions greater than 256gb ( from what i've read ) as far as curruption goes and how to solve that by using xbpartitioner and partitioning with 32k clusters if such exists? Like a when to use and when not to use large f type of thing..

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: SnoopKatt on October 08, 2006, 11:26:00 AM

Just wondering, does RAM Delimit only work wor MAME, XMBC, and Linux or will it work on all XBE's?

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: mortyBox on January 25, 2007, 06:18:00 PM

QUOTE(wolvorine4424 @ Nov 22 2005, 01:54 AM)

if it was locked it will only work in the box it was locked in...

You have to insert it back into the box that it was in, unlock it and then move it to the new box...

Double check all connections, also if you can clean all connections so they have proper contact, otherwise it will act up on you and/or freeze on you...

From my understanding, if you have created an EEPROM backup, you can reflash the new xbox with the old xbox EEPROM, then it will recognise the drive.  You should be able to use it right off the bat.

This process is similar to reflashing the MAC address of the NIC in case you're banned from XBL.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Kautious619 on February 02, 2007, 08:21:00 PM

I need help with my new hard drive....

I went through all the FAQ and didn’t see any thing.
I tried posting this in the Softmod they told me to try Hardware

I have a v1.6 xbox and softmodded it with “Textbook’s” How to Softmod Your Xbox Using XboxHDM. I used the same tutorial when I upgraded to a 400g hard drive. I have the Xbox working with the F drive and G drive formatted. F formatted with 16kb clusters and G with 32kb clusters. (Something about data corruptions with hard drives over 250g) My problem is that with the new upgrade it takes a whole minute to load XBMC(Main Dash) from the point where the white text M$ logo that pops up after the X animation.

My LED goes from Green to Orange and sits there with a blank screen for a minute and then turns RED when XBMC loads. (- I have it set to red in XBMC-) The old hard drive took seconds to load to XBMC. I saw somewhere that I might have to reflash my bois. (I have no idea on how to do this and really to afraid to try it) Any help or suggestions of why my Xbox might be doing this please let me know.

Thanks  

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: mini1.3 on March 11, 2007, 05:07:00 PM

i have a softmodded xbox just after i restarted it it came up with error 16 everyone is telling me to get a modd chip and this will sort my problem out is this true and wot chip should i get

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: pastortom on August 08, 2007, 07:27:00 PM

QUOTE(dink @ Oct 29 2003, 06:38 PM)

Blind Samuari wrote:

I'll take a crack at it.  

How to install an additional 64 meg into XBOX's.

I recommend using 4 BRAND NEW memory chips. Not from another MB or Video card.  You can run into problems by using other memory chips that were removed via some type of heat method.  Heat can destroy these chips!

Most of this comes from my 8+ yrs of soldering experience and from this instructional site, that has a video clip, showing how to solder SMT chips.

CAUTION: Before adding the memory or doing any other mods, make sure your box is unplug and you are grounded from any Static Electricity!!

PREP WORK: The XBox MB's that I upgraded were 1.0's and 1.1's.  When looking at the memory pads, you will notice a little mound of solder on each of them.  I removed the extra solder for all of the memory pads first, with solder wick.  The video show the pads being tinned, not having a mound solder on them. You can tell by looking at the memory pads and run your finger across them.  With the memory pads being tinned and the chips being tinned, is ample enough of solder to do the job.

1. Placed a small amount flux around the pads. (just like in the video, but use much less)

2. Line up pin 1 of the chip with pin 1 on the MB.  Look at the another memory chip on the MB as a comparision.

3. Align the pins

4. Check the alignment of all pins, on each sides.

5. Tack down one pin in a corner with the Solder iron.  (DO NOT ADD ANY SOLDER)

6. Check aligment again!

7. Tack down one pin on the opposite corner.  (DO NOT ADD ANY SOLDER)

8. Check alignment.  (After the next step, there is NO turning back!!)

9. Now slowly move the solder iron along the pins on each side, just like in the video.

10. Double check for any shorts between pins with a magnify glass.  I used my wife's embroidery magnify glass.  As you can see in the picture below, a digital camera works great!

11. Now repeat this process for the 3 other memory chips.  2 on each side of the board.

If you compare the pins on the chip you just soldered in, with other memory chip, you will see that there is less solder on your chip.  This if fine.  With the solder still tinned on the pad and the solder tinned on pins of the chip, there is plenty of solder to do the job.

As for difficulty, it was challenging.

Other suggestions:
DON'T RUSH IT!
Take you time!
Do 1 chip an hour!

The 1st time I did this, it took over 4 hrs. (I did not remove the mounds of solder first) Afterwards, I found lots of shorts.
The 2nd time it took an hour. (This time I removed the mounds of solder first) Afterwards, I found 3 shorts.
The 3rd time it took 45 mins. No shorts  

Here is a sample of one of the chips I soldered in.
If you look closely, in the RED circles you will see a couple of solder bridges.


Once you have soldered them and the pins look good, you should double check each voltage (VDD, VDDQ) pins with an ohm meter to ground.  In a German 64 meg installation  PDF file, it shows which pins are the VDD and VDDQ pins.

You can do a quick test, by only powering up the MB. You don't need to connect up the drives yet.  Once powered up, you should get the normal GREEN LED and the "X" logo.  Assuming you are using the retail BIOS.

If you get FRAO (Flashing Red And Orange) you have a short somewhere or an open!

Once you get the normal GREEN LED, you can then reassemble the box.
I then loaded up XBMP and went to "System", "Status" and view the memory status. You should see 95/128MB.


Good Luck!  

Dink...

Dink! Help me please

I just followed your guide as well as http://www.xbox-linu..._Xbox_RAM_HOWTO to upgrade the RAM in my 1.0 xbox.. but Ive got problems.. and quite a long story for it too

I removed 4 rams from a broken 1.0 xbox mobo (that I ve tried to fix, but for some unknown reason didnt want to work) and tried to install em in a my working 1.0 xbox.. but during the removing of the rams from the broken mobo some legs broke I use my soldering station at 350degrees Celcius (as I always do, and never had problems with the heat before) and lots of desoldering flux and the screwriver tip from the infamous youtube video to get each pin from the board..

Since my newest discovery with a Dremel and nintendo wii's latest D2B dvd-controllerboard with cut leggs Ive gained some experience in drilling IC chips to gain access to an original point where the leg is broken. so I used my dremel om all the broken ram pins and drilled my way through carefully to the internal point on the edge, then to solder a sincerely thin Kynar wire between the points on each of them.. soldered everything like the guide said, and when I thought I had it done properly I started up the xbox..

My xbox were just showing green led, no video and no sound.. I turned it off and on again and now it just fragged red/green (<= important, RED/GREEN).. so I turned it off, and went over all the points, found some shorts and whatnot, cleaned it up, then tried again.. now it fragged again (RED/GREEN), so I tried to start it up with EJECT button (since Ive got Cromwell 2.4 bios on it, and just thought perhaps it made a difference) and TO my suprise it did.. a black screen appeared with the text "video decoder error".. appearantly this is an error message Cromwell linux has integrated, didnt know it was that advanced then I turned it off again, pushjed the upper ram chip carefully down and hit eject again.. now it booted.. into Cromwell bios, but it only said RAM:64megs and the video feed was weird.. when I pushed the ram down it reacted to it with static and whatnot..

so I turned it off again, went over everything, double checked EVERYTHING, then turned it on again, and now it worked perfectly with Cromwell Linux, it booted no problem, with not only eject button but power button as well.. BUT still only RAM: 64megs..

It boots up fine, no fraggin, but still even with all 4 ram chipsi nsatlled on the mobo, it wont show RAM:128megs.. how come mates?

I turned it off again, and tried to boot up with a modchip instead, with Evox bios installed, it just fragged, but this time it fragged RED / ORANGE!! (<== important), which I thought was weird.. I removed the chip and it started normal with Cromwell.. then I tried with an DuoX2 modchip, which has two versions of Cromwell, normal flash bios 3.0.3 and Cromwell Linux, in the two different banks.. BOTH worked to boot from.. then I tried flashing with Xecuter 2 bios, but it still fragged Red/Orange..

now my question is,, why do Cromwell Linux bios and FLashbios Cromwell bios boot up fine and not Evox bios nor Xecuter bios?

but since it works with Cromwell, why wont it state RAM: 128megs?

this is REALLY annoying, as Ive been over this mobo 3 days almost.. trying to get it to work..

it looks pretty good, and I consider myself a professional solderer, which is why I went for this upgrade and wanted to do it myself..

Do you know what it could be mates?

could the heat from my soldering iron have messed the rams up? or somecause of short/no leg, which at the same time allows Cromwell to boot but not Evox Bios?

Anyone please pm me or answer to this post.. I badly need an answer..

considering buying 4 sets of 4-pack rams completely new to try and see if that works..

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Bomb Bloke on September 13, 2007, 10:23:00 PM

QUOTE(Blind_Samurai)

So basically, all I have to do is solder in extra RAM and I am ready to go?
No. It is not completely confirmed yet, but you will have to use a newer versions of x2 bios (Do NOT ask where to get it !!!) for extra RAM to be recognized or else your Xbox will give you Orange/Red flashings. You will also have to use program like RAMDelimit to remove the limit from XBE's (available at X-S Tools page)

I added four chips to an otherwise stock 1.0 box (more or less) and after the usual FRAO period while I patched up the shorts, it seemed to boot normally... Kinda. Solid green LED and the DVD drive ejected (not a "coma box"), however, no audio/video.

After messing about with the board for about a week, I finally gave in and removed the extra chips. Console booted up fine.

Flashed with X2 5035, re-installed the extra chips, and off it went...

So! Either I missed a short the first time around and the X-Box stopped FRAO'ing anyway (I personally doubt it), or the 1.0 retail BIOS doesn't like extra RAM.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: run088 on July 22, 2008, 04:26:00 PM

I would like to point out for anyone out there interested in doing the ram upgrade that it is possible to check your install after each chip to know weather or not it has been installed correctly.The bios that needs to be used to do this is cromwell 2.40 I have not checked any other versions of cromwell to see if they will work as well.
How you can tell that the chip is installed correctly is after you install it and you turn it on it should boot with a normal solid green led with no audio or video.If it has a short or bridge it will FRAG or FRAO.It will not or any other bios that I have tested would not boot correctly with an odd amount of chips every other bios I tried besides cromwell would 3 boot frao when 5 to 7 chips were installed.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: bLiGhTy on January 12, 2009, 12:19:00 PM

i threw my 128mb mobo in the bin because i thought i messed it up, till i read this, Lol wish i did more reading first & got the bios sorted out before hand  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jester.gif)

This post has been edited by bLiGhTy: Jan 12 2009, 08:20 PM

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: lazymodder on April 12, 2009, 11:12:00 PM

Heres a noob question I'm new to forums but not to modding. Anyways how do you start a thing? this is my 6th Xbox project and I figured I might aswell share it.

I am putting a PC in a XBOX Case

I already started but there's some more to go.

Heres a noob question I'm new to forums but not to modding. Anyways how do you start a thing? this is my 6th Xbox project and I figured I might aswell share it.

I am putting a PC in a XBOX Case

I already started but there's some more to go.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: SkiDragon on April 28, 2009, 10:45:00 PM

So I have installed 4 chips with one small issue. I broke a pin. However, this pin does not seem to be connected to anything, and is shorted to the neighboring pin by default, even in the original RAM chips. My meter even showed continuity between the little pin stub and the pad it should have been soldered to.

I have a modchip, so I have an Xecuter bios and a Cromwell bios I can switch between, in addition to the stock bios. All BIOSes seem to boot normally in regards to the LED (before it would turn itself on and off a couple of times, and then blink). However, I cannot get any audio or video. I have tried both composite and component connections. Any tips?

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: ComputerBand on April 29, 2010, 03:04:00 PM

Hey guys, I just joined this site, partially bcause I'm having a problem with my Xbox 1.  I recently got a brand new copy of Halo and after playing it for about a day, it froze on me.  After booting it up again and it freezing again, my Xbox is practically dead.  Now whenever I try to boot it up, I get the "you need service" screen.... except there is NO ERROR CODE WTF?   I have taken apart two Windows computers and I have taken the case off of my Xbox, so to an extent I know what I'm doing with the inside workings of electronics.  Andone got an answer?  I've already checked some of the other pages.... can't find anything.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Bomb Bloke on April 29, 2010, 05:51:00 PM

The original 1.0 consoles don't give error codes. Presumably this system is unmodded?

Most likely it'll be the HDD or PSU at fault. Slight chance it's the DVD drive.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: ComputerBand on April 30, 2010, 01:49:00 PM

QUOTE(Bomb Bloke @ Apr 29 2010, 07:51 PM)

The original 1.0 consoles don't give error codes. Presumably this system is unmodded?

Most likely it'll be the HDD or PSU at fault. Slight chance it's the DVD drive.

Yes, it is completely unmodded.  The power supply unit has been a little finicky since the beginning (it always says the connection is bad when I hit the test button, even though it worked fine).  If I can find another wire, I'll try that first.  I have a friend who's willing to sell me his Xbox for $20, so if all else fails, I'll try that and swa the hard drive (assuming that's not what's causing the problem).  Thanks for your help!

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Heimdall on April 30, 2010, 01:57:00 PM

QUOTE(ComputerBand @ Apr 30 2010, 08:49 PM)

so if all else fails, I'll try that and swa the hard drive (assuming that's not what's causing the problem).

Not if it's unmodded. The disk is locked to the motherboard, and to swap disks you need the eeprom from his motherboard to unlock his disk, and from your motherboard to relock the disk to work in your Xbox. To get that you have to build a simple eeprom reader, or mod both Xboxes.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: lilybush on July 14, 2011, 05:38:00 AM

QUOTE(brahm2 @ Sep 4 2003, 04:11 AM)

Please also read the other PINNED topics for important information!

How to get the extra 2 gigz from your original xbox HD (v0.3)
http://www.xbox-scen...les/formatf.php

NEW HDD NOT WORKING? READ THIS THREAD NOW!!!
http://forums.xbox-s...t...=41&t=94992 (thanks kray4737)
Also see the pinned lockability topic, and try some searches

mrRobinson's AMAZING Guide to FTP'ing
http://forums.xbox-s...t...18&t=107539
A must read if you are having FTP troubles.

xboxgamer733's Guide to Xbox-Xbox FTP Transfers
http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=550437
(Added Sep. 26, 2006)

What DVD-ROM Drive do I have??

See this thread for more information.

What Samsung Drives Will Work (in the Xbox)?
http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=168808

Guide To Installing a New HDD with Software Hacks
http://forums.xbox-s...t...41&t=105803
Thanks to Sottilde!

I get Error 16! What do I do?
Error 16... EXPLAINED...
Yes, it is a DASH ERROR, but it is due to the TIME
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORMAL BOOT PROCESS:
1.Xbox turns on
2. several checks are done for hardware, incuding RAM, HD, and DVD-DRIVE, just to test if they are present
3.Xbox checks SYSTEM TIME -> if no time is found -> boot dash off hard drive to set time
4. Xbox looks for default.xbe on DISC, if it is not found, goto 5
5. Xbox boots dash off of Hard drive

What is happening in your case:
1.Xbox turns on
2. several checks are done for hardware, incuding RAM, HD, and DVD-DRIVE, just to test if they are present
3.Xbox checks SYSTEM TIME ->TIME NOT FOUND -> Xbox tries to launch dash off of hard drive -> DASH NOT FOUND-> ERROR 16 - DASH ERROR

The fix:
Put back in your OLD drive (the one with the dash's still on it)
Set the time
Swap the drives without physically unplugging the xbox.
(thanks heinrich)
Another in-depth error 16 tutorial
http://forums.xbox-s...t...f=3&t=53268
(thanks OcnewB)

THE TUTORIALS PAGE
http://xbox-scene.com/tutorials.php

What Xbox version do I have?
http://xbox-linux.so...onsfinding.html <-- Extremly precise!! All you need to know is the manufacture date and code, which should be on the bottom sticker!
http://xbox-scene.com/versions.php

How do I get the case off???
http://www.xbox-scen...icles/open1.php

Can I overclock my Xbox console?
Basically, no. It may be possible.. but not now. Probably not for a while

Error Codes Explained
http://www.xbox-scen.../errorcodes.php
http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=167408

What are the average temperatures for the xbox cpu and motherboard?
CPU temp should range from about 40º-65ºC (104º-149ºF)
Motherboard temp should range from about 33º-49ºC (90º-120ºF)

What is too hot for my xbox?
your xbox sill shut down if the cpu temperature reaches 71ºC (160ºF)

What's the best way to cool my xbox?
Head over to the case modding section, and check the pinned case modding FAQ for info on fan mods.

Guide To A Dead Power Supply Fuse Replacement
http://forums.xbox-s...t...=24&t=31421

Repairing your Xbox Power Supply after a lightning hit (related to fuse replacement)
http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=454908

How to fix a v1.6 that doesn't attempt to power on.
http://www.llamma.co...ox_no_power.htm

PSU Pinouts/Diagrams for every version.
http://psu.sickmods.net

Repairing a faulty power and/or eject button:
http://pe.sickmods.net

How to fix an Xbox that immediately turns on when plugged in:
http://pe.sickmods.net

PLEASE post anything YOU feel is important into this thread...and I will add it to my post so it is easily visible!!

Blind_Samuri.. thanks for the RAM info, great post!!

I bought this one, but now it's broken, cause i dropped it on the floor. now it is in a strange condition.

http://www.geartaker...ampaign=EC0008B


Anyone who knows much about HDD, Pls contact me and give me some suggestions.
Thanx in advance!

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: brahm2 on September 03, 2003, 09:11:00 PM

Please also read the other PINNED topics for important information!

How to get the extra 2 gigz from your original xbox HD (v0.3)
http://www.xbox-scen...les/formatf.php

NEW HDD NOT WORKING? READ THIS THREAD NOW!!!
http://forums.xbox-s...t...=41&t=94992 (thanks kray4737)
Also see the pinned lockability topic, and try some searches

mrRobinson's AMAZING Guide to FTP'ing
http://forums.xbox-s...t...18&t=107539
A must read if you are having FTP troubles.

xboxgamer733's Guide to Xbox-Xbox FTP Transfers
http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=550437
(Added Sep. 26, 2006)

What DVD-ROM Drive do I have??

See this thread for more information.

What Samsung Drives Will Work (in the Xbox)?
http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=168808

Guide To Installing a New HDD with Software Hacks
http://forums.xbox-s...t...41&t=105803
Thanks to Sottilde!

I get Error 16! What do I do?
Error 16... EXPLAINED...
Yes, it is a DASH ERROR, but it is due to the TIME
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORMAL BOOT PROCESS:
1.Xbox turns on
2. several checks are done for hardware, incuding RAM, HD, and DVD-DRIVE, just to test if they are present
3.Xbox checks SYSTEM TIME -> if no time is found -> boot dash off hard drive to set time
4. Xbox looks for default.xbe on DISC, if it is not found, goto 5
5. Xbox boots dash off of Hard drive

What is happening in your case:
1.Xbox turns on
2. several checks are done for hardware, incuding RAM, HD, and DVD-DRIVE, just to test if they are present
3.Xbox checks SYSTEM TIME ->TIME NOT FOUND -> Xbox tries to launch dash off of hard drive -> DASH NOT FOUND-> ERROR 16 - DASH ERROR

The fix:
Put back in your OLD drive (the one with the dash's still on it)
Set the time
Swap the drives without physically unplugging the xbox.
(thanks heinrich)
Another in-depth error 16 tutorial
http://forums.xbox-s...t...f=3&t=53268
(thanks OcnewB)

THE TUTORIALS PAGE
http://xbox-scene.com/tutorials.php

What Xbox version do I have?
http://xbox-linux.so...onsfinding.html <-- Extremly precise!! All you need to know is the manufacture date and code, which should be on the bottom sticker!
http://xbox-scene.com/versions.php

How do I get the case off???
http://www.xbox-scen...icles/open1.php

Can I overclock my Xbox console?
Basically, no. It may be possible.. but not now. Probably not for a while

Error Codes Explained
http://www.xbox-scen.../errorcodes.php
http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=167408

What are the average temperatures for the xbox cpu and motherboard?
CPU temp should range from about 40º-65ºC (104º-149ºF)
Motherboard temp should range from about 33º-49ºC (90º-120ºF)

What is too hot for my xbox?
your xbox sill shut down if the cpu temperature reaches 71ºC (160ºF)

What's the best way to cool my xbox?
Head over to the case modding section, and check the pinned case modding FAQ for info on fan mods.

Guide To A Dead Power Supply Fuse Replacement
http://forums.xbox-s...t...=24&t=31421

Repairing your Xbox Power Supply after a lightning hit (related to fuse replacement)
http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=454908

How to fix a v1.6 that doesn't attempt to power on.
http://www.llamma.co...ox_no_power.htm

PSU Pinouts/Diagrams for every version.
http://psu.sickmods.net

Repairing a faulty power and/or eject button:
http://pe.sickmods.net

How to fix an Xbox that immediately turns on when plugged in:
http://pe.sickmods.net

PLEASE post anything YOU feel is important into this thread...and I will add it to my post so it is easily visible!!

Blind_Samuri.. thanks for the RAM info, great post!!

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Blind_Samurai on September 06, 2003, 06:56:00 PM

I hope people will find this info useful  

v0.3 Just added a little more stuff  

128 RAM Upgrade
Is this whole RAM upgrade thing real?
Yes it is real. People have reported to successfully upgrade their Xbox memory to 128mb.

Is there a tutorial on this?
Yes. But it is not for newbies!!
http://unmodded.mine...adingXboxMemory

Are there any pictures we can see of completed process?
Pictures are now available!!
But, you can check out the picture of a Dev Kit Xbox with 128mb RAM.
DEV KIT w/ 128Mb RAM
(edited to link to page format is nice - brahm2)
PICS OF RETAIL MOBO WITH 128MB RAM
http://xbox-wired.co.../Xdk/retail128/
Thanks |GateKeeper| and ArmyofONE from Xbox-Wired

If I upgrade my RAM, what improvements will I see?
You won’t see any game speed difference, because the games were coded with 64mb in mind so they are not suited for another 64mb of RAM. It is said if the RAM upgrade is successful, MAME emulator for Xbox will be able to play larger ROMs that were not playable at 64 mb. Extra 64mb of RAM is also useful for developers.

Is it hard to upgrade my RAM?
The upgrading Xbox RAM is very hard and challenging process. It is definitely not for newbies. It requires good soldering skills and a lot of patience.

I would like to read more on this topic, where can I find more info?
You can search this forum for “RAM upgrade” or “memory upgrade”. It should give you a number of posts related to this topic.
Also please read this thread on XboxHacker forums. It definitely should clear many things up.
http://www.xboxhacke...t=ST&f=7&t=6919

I want somebody to upgrade my RAM, is there anybody who does it?
Yes, many individuals on these forums do memory upgrades.

I want videos... are there any?
Yes, check here. You may have to scan through the thread to a link that works

I still want to upgrade my RAM, where can I get the chips for the most reasonable price?
There are large electronic resellers like USBid http://www.usbid.com/ that require a minimum purchase of $ 500 or more.....
The other way is to buy a broken motherboard on Ebay or from Llamma http://www.llamma.co..._Xbox_Parts.htm
or check the Buy/Sell/Trade Forum and see if anybody will trade or donate a broken motherboard.

What would be the best way to remove the chips from the broken motherboard?
the best way would be to use ChipQuik SMD removal kit.

How can I solder the chips into the motherboard?
Here is a good giude written by numbnut on how to mount SMD chips -->http://warmcat.com/m.../soldering.html

Does Xbox-Linux support additional RAM?
Yes, it is said that Xbox-Linux does support 128 mb RAM. Here is a link to a News Post on X-S
http://www.xbox-scen...ve-7-9-2003.php

So basically, all I have to do is solder in extra RAM and I am ready to go?
No. It is not completely confirmed yet, but you will have to use a newer versions of x2 bios (Do NOT ask where to get it !!!) for extra RAM to be recognized or else your Xbox will give you Orange/Red flashings. You will also have to use program like RAMDelimit to remove the limit from XBE's (available at X-S Tools page)

DVD-ROM

Where can I get 616T Samsung model?
You can get one right here --> http://www.superpcma...il.cgi?sku=1205

Can I just replace my Thomson/Philips/Samsung with  a Thomson/Philips/Samsung from another Xbox without a modchip?
Yes you can do it without the modchip. Just unplug the old drive and put in a new one and you are ready to go!!!

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: A.Z.BEST on September 09, 2003, 04:13:00 AM

QUOTE (Blind_Samurai @ Sep 7 2003, 03:56 AM)

I still want to upgrade my RAM, where can I get the chips for the most reasonable price? There are large electronic resellers like USBid http://www.usbid.com/ that require a minimum purchase of $ 500 or more..... The other way is to buy a broken motherboard on Ebay or from Llamma http://www.llamma.com/xbox/ShoppingCart/Broken_Xbox_Parts.htm or check the http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?act=SF&f=12 and see if anybody will trade or donate a broken motherboard.

The best way to get the RAM chips is to buy GeForce 2 GTS Pro 64MB DDR .

You can use these RAM chips: K4D 263238M - QC50, or QC40, or even K4D263238D-QC50.

I soldered additional 64Megs to my first Xbox, but with no succes. It wasn't so hard actually. The hardest part was desoldering that thingies off of my Xbox . But I did it succesfully this time. Too bad I fucked up my friends box, so I had to give mine to him .

Now I'm waitin for my second Xbox, and I have RAM chips from that fucked up console . Wish me luck .

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: OcnewB on September 10, 2003, 04:06:00 AM

wtf,
i posted an enormious error 16 tutorial which helped so many ppl.
It never got pinned somehow. Now this dude (heinrich) writes one in 4 lines and it got pinned.
I dont like that.

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?act...=ST&f=3&t=53268

This post has been edited by OcnewB: Sep 10 2003, 11:16 AM

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: brahm2 on September 10, 2003, 05:02:00 PM

QUOTE (OcnewB @ Sep 10 2003, 05:30 AM)

i posted an enormious error 16 tutorial which helped so many ppl. It never got pinned somehow. Now this dude (heinrich) writes one in 4 lines and it got pinned. I dont like that.

did you see this?

QUOTE

PLEASE post anything YOU feel is important into this thread...and I will add it to my post so it is easily visible!!

I added a link to your tutorial in this thread. Everyone is happy.

I saw your other post but decided not to pin it, because when there are a million topics pinned you can't see any regular posts. This is also why I love general section FAQ's so much... NeO529 gave me the idea with his thread in case modding. This thread is already getting TONS of hits, and hopefully people are getting help from it.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: OcnewB on September 11, 2003, 12:48:00 AM

Thx, i appreciate it.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: billyciam on September 16, 2003, 11:47:00 AM

ok heres a problem .....ever sence i accidently pressed xbox live on one of the games that are live compatible my  msdashbord.xbe will not work.....what this does is not let me save sound tracks or let me watch dvds or play on live  .....(this sucks by the way)          so any ideas what happened?

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Cutriss on September 16, 2003, 12:12:00 PM

QUOTE (Blind_Samurai @ Sep 7 2003, 03:56 AM)

So basically, all I have to do is solder in extra RAM and I am ready to go? No. It is not completely confirmed yet, but you will have to use a newer versions of x2 bios (Do NOT ask where to get it !!!) for extra RAM to be recognized or else your Xbox will give you Orange/Red flashings. You will also have to use program like RAMDelimit to remove the limit from XBE's (available at X-S Tools page)

According to opcode's posts on xboxhacker, you *can* run a stock Xbox with added RAM. Of course, it's only useable if you're running a replacement BIOS, but what I'm getting at is that this particular point seems to indicate that once you upgrade your RAM, you're stuck with keeping your modchip on, or else the box won't boot.

At least, that's the way I took it.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: billyciam on September 16, 2003, 01:33:00 PM

did i post my message in the wrong topic

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: A.Z.BEST on September 22, 2003, 10:03:00 AM

QUOTE (Cutriss @ Sep 16 2003, 08:36 PM)

QUOTE (Blind_Samurai @ Sep 7 2003, 03:56 AM) So basically, all I have to do is solder in extra RAM and I am ready to go? No. It is not completely confirmed yet, but you will have to use a newer versions of x2 bios (Do NOT ask where to get it !!!) for extra RAM to be recognized or else your Xbox will give you Orange/Red flashings. You will also have to use program like RAMDelimit to remove the limit from XBE's (available at X-S Tools page) According to opcode's posts on xboxhacker, you *can* run a stock Xbox with added RAM. Of course, it's only useable if you're running a replacement BIOS, but what I'm getting at is that this particular point seems to indicate that once you upgrade your RAM, you're stuck with keeping your modchip on, or else the box won't boot. At least, that's the way I took it.

Xbox with additional RAM will boot with any retail bios, but it just won't use that RAM. Xbox will use only it's 64megs.

Anyway; you can still play on Live


And I forgot to add: AFAIK .

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: brahm2 on September 22, 2003, 05:00:00 PM

Guide To Installing a New HDD with Software Hacks
(Taken from Sottilde - thanks!!)


TUTORIAL ----------------------------------------------------------------


Part 1 - Collecting Keys and Preparation - Part 1


1. Using 007 hack or font/audio hack, use Evolution-X's 'backup' feature.  FTP into the xbox and copy the C:backup folder over to somewhere on your computer.  

1a.  Run LiveInfo and make sure the new HD you are going to use for the xbox is lockable - Locking: NOT LOCKED is lockable, Locking: NOT SUPPORTED is NOT lockable.  Your only chance with that drive is to flash your TSOP or get a modchip.

2. Open up your xbox case, unplug the original HD, and put it somewhere safe.

3. Download atapwd and hddunlock from xbins.

4. Grab norton ghost and create a boot floppy - No need for LPT, USB, CD-R support, etc.

5. Unzip and put atapwd and hddunlock in their own folders - e.x. a:atapwd  a:hddunlock

6. Grab hdprepar and zero the first 4096 sectors on the drive to be put into the xbox.  BE VERY CAREFUL!  You might have your OS's drive and the new drive be the same size.  Usually they vary by a few megabytes, though.  Use that as a reference.  If you zero your OS's drive, you may be able to save yourself with PartitionMagic (search google - You'll have to either buy it or crack it).

7. Once that finishes (should be relatively fast, 5 seconds or so) run liveinfo.  Click 'load eeprom' and direct it to the backup folder you downloaded from the xbox.  Point it to eeprom.bin .  Make sure the HD you want to put in the xbox is selected.  

8. Write down the key that shows up in the bottom half of the screen - should be 40 characters.  Make sure that in the top half, the bottom-most field is NOT all 0's.  If it is, try loading the EEPROM again.  Also, open and write down/print hddkey.txt .  VERY IMPORTANT!!!


Part 2 - Unlocking Drives - Part 2


9. Turn off your computer.  Pop out your OS's HD.  Put the xbox HD on the Primary IDE channel - no other devices hooked up.  Put the HD you are going to put in the xbox on the secondary channel, also with no slave.  Make sure both HDs are either set to CS or Master.

10. Set to boot from floppy in your BIOS, and pop in the floppy we prepared earlier.  It should load for a minute or so.  
As soon as Ghost loads WRITE DOWN the license.  I have NO idea why but it asks for this later.  Some odd security feature.  
QUIT ghost.

11. Type:

cd atapwd
atapwd.exe

Check to make sure both drives are listed.  You should see SELFXV written at the top.  The replacement drive should only have S checked, with the rest -'s.  The xbox drive should have E and L checked, as well.

12.  Type:
cd..
cd hddunl~1
hdunlock.exe

Select the xbox's HD.  Type in the password you printed from hddkey.txt .  Don't bother putting in the colons, and you don't need to type the 0's at the end.

13. Type:
cd..
cd atapwd
atapwd.exe

Make sure that the L now has a - for the xbox HD.

14. Type:
cd..
cd hddunl~1
hddisabl.exe

Select the xbox HD, and type in the password from hddkey.txt again, in the same format (no colons, no 0's at the end).

15. Type:
cd..
cd atapwd
atapwd.exe

Make sure that both the E and the L now have -'s for the xbox HD.

If they do, great!  Your xbox HD is now unlocked!  (note - hdunlock.exe unlocks the HD, hddisabl prevents it from relocking itself).


Part 3 - Cloning Your Xbox HD - Part 3


16. Type:
cd..
cd ghost
ghostpe.exe /ir

This will start ghost in Raw Mode.  After it loads up (you did write down that license, right?  If not, here's your chance to write it down again).  Now, move the mouse to the bottom-left of the screen (to pop up the menu) and select disk -> to disk.

17. Select the source and destination drives - Source is xbox HD, destination is new HD.  Allow it to finish copying (should be 10 minutes max).  Once it finishes, quit ghost.


Part 4 - Locking Drives - Part 4


18. Type:
cd..
cd hddunl~1
hdlock.exe

Now, you need to lock BOTH drives.  Use the password from hddkey.txt to lock the xbox HD (that is, if you want to keep it as a backup, which is VERY VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED).  Use the password you got from LiveInfo to lock the replacement HD.

19.  Type:
cd..
cd atapwd
atapwd.exe

Check both drives in atapwd.  They should be locked now.


Congrats!  Your HD is now prepared - The easy, no hdd-driver, no linux way!  

20.  Pop the replacement HD into the xbox case.  MAKE SURE the jumper is set to CS (cable select).

Close up the xbox case (don't screw it in just yet) and plug in the xbox.  Hook it up and turn it on.  If you did it right, it'll boot up and everything will be fine.  If you get an error 6, or related errors, put the replacement HD and xbox HD back in your computer, unlock/disable them both (xbox hd uses hddkey.txt password, replacement HD uses LiveInfo password).  Repeat steps 16-20.  


Good luck with it!  Mods: Possible sticky?


Sottilde


P.S. Let me know how it goes.


-- Edited to make it easier to read.
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Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: kray4737 on September 28, 2003, 06:56:00 PM

since this the hardware faq and stuff......im jus

wondering.... now that u can go over the 140 Hdd limit,

some people are formating their drives using the G:

support and others are formating their hard drive using

the F: support. Whats the difference between using the F

and G drive. Cant someone just stick with using the F

drive or is there an advantage to using tyhe G drive

thingy.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Cutriss on October 02, 2003, 01:56:00 PM

QUOTE (Blind_Samurai @ Sep 7 2003, 03:56 AM)

I want somebody to upgrade my RAM, is there anybody who does it? Yes, tester123 on these forums does memory upgrade.

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?act=ST&f=29&t=50672&st=195

Anyone else out there that does it besides Wolfsoft? I'm edgy about shipping a box to them all the way out in Germany. If US Customs was finicky about Bung kits, I can only imagine what they'd have to say about this. Not that they'd know, but does that mean I should trust them?

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: A.Z.BEST on October 10, 2003, 09:56:00 AM

I can do anything with the Xbox. In Denmark of course . RAM addition, TSOP flash, everything .

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Cutriss on October 21, 2003, 01:28:00 PM

Well, I'd really rather keep it domestic, for the same reasons I outlined above (US Customs, all of that nonsense).

Does anyone in the US still do RAM installations?

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Kthulu on October 23, 2003, 09:27:00 PM

updated and straight-forward guide to determining xbox version at...

http://xbox-linux.so...onsfinding.html

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: theancientone on October 25, 2003, 11:47:00 AM

. My PAL Xbox's DVD seems to be going down the pan, it has chronic read problems on games that worked fine, I keep getting DDDE's (Dirty/Disk Damaged Error) I have verified the disks on other machines and work fine.  What and how do I change the DVD on a unmodded box, I asked MS for a replacement to buy and they just got funny telling me to send it to them to repair, I want to keep the original look at the mo so how do I keep the flush fitting drive door in place.

Cheers all to everyone except the snotty buggers at MS

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: dink on October 29, 2003, 09:02:00 AM

Blind Samuari wrote:

QUOTE

Is there a tutorial on this? There is no definite tutorial on how to do this.

I'll take a crack at it.  

How to install an additional 64 meg into XBOX's.

I recommend using 4 BRAND NEW memory chips. Not from another MB or Video card.  You can run into problems by using other memory chips that were removed via some type of heat method.  Heat can destroy these chips!

Most of this comes from my 8+ yrs of soldering experience and from this instructional site, that has a video clip, showing how to solder SMT chips.

CAUTION: Before adding the memory or doing any other mods, make sure your box is unplug and you are grounded from any Static Electricity!!

PREP WORK: The XBox MB's that I upgraded were 1.0's and 1.1's.  When looking at the memory pads, you will notice a little mound of solder on each of them.  I removed the extra solder for all of the memory pads first, with solder wick.  The video show the pads being tinned, not having a mound solder on them. You can tell by looking at the memory pads and run your finger across them.  With the memory pads being tinned and the chips being tinned, is ample enough of solder to do the job.

1. Placed a small amount flux around the pads. (just like in the video, but use much less)

2. Line up pin 1 of the chip with pin 1 on the MB.  Look at the another memory chip on the MB as a comparision.

3. Align the pins

4. Check the alignment of all pins, on each sides.

5. Tack down one pin in a corner with the Solder iron.  (DO NOT ADD ANY SOLDER)

6. Check aligment again!

7. Tack down one pin on the opposite corner.  (DO NOT ADD ANY SOLDER)

8. Check alignment.  (After the next step, there is NO turning back!!)

9. Now slowly move the solder iron along the pins on each side, just like in the video.

10. Double check for any shorts between pins with a magnify glass.  I used my wife's embroidery magnify glass.  As you can see in the picture below, a digital camera works great!

11. Now repeat this process for the 3 other memory chips.  2 on each side of the board.

If you compare the pins on the chip you just soldered in, with other memory chip, you will see that there is less solder on your chip.  This if fine.  With the solder still tinned on the pad and the solder tinned on pins of the chip, there is plenty of solder to do the job.

As for difficulty, it was challenging.

Other suggestions:
DON'T RUSH IT!
Take you time!
Do 1 chip an hour!

The 1st time I did this, it took over 4 hrs. (I did not remove the mounds of solder first) Afterwards, I found lots of shorts.
The 2nd time it took an hour. (This time I removed the mounds of solder first) Afterwards, I found 3 shorts.
The 3rd time it took 45 mins. No shorts  

Here is a sample of one of the chips I soldered in.
If you look closely, in the RED circles you will see a couple of solder bridges.


Once you have soldered them and the pins look good, you should double check each voltage (VDD, VDDQ) pins with an ohm meter to ground.  In a German 64 meg installation  PDF file, it shows which pins are the VDD and VDDQ pins.

You can do a quick test, by only powering up the MB. You don't need to connect up the drives yet.  Once powered up, you should get the normal GREEN LED and the "X" logo.  Assuming you are using the retail BIOS.

If you get FRAO (Flashing Red And Orange) you have a short somewhere or an open!

Once you get the normal GREEN LED, you can then reassemble the box.
I then loaded up XBMP and went to "System", "Status" and view the memory status. You should see 95/128MB.


Good Luck!  

Dink...

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Rodent on November 10, 2003, 03:24:00 AM

mate,
thanks for relinkingmy tutorial,
actually i would like this to be translated in english,

but havent found someone yet, who is willing to do that.

also great tutorial from you

greets
rod

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: liemer on November 15, 2003, 08:57:00 AM

Can u guys show pics of where to install the chip i cant tell where u installed the ram
like point to it with like fireworks or something thanx

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Cutriss on November 15, 2003, 04:24:00 PM

QUOTE (liemer @ Nov 15 2003, 06:57 PM)

Can u guys show pics of where to install the chip i cant tell where u installed the ram like point to it with like fireworks or something thanx

I think I can safely say that if you're asking where the RAM should go, you shouldn't be installing it...

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: heinrich on November 15, 2003, 04:34:00 PM

dink: can you post what bios's you have used and the results (which ones recognize the extra RAM ok).  From what I have read, the x2 bios's work fine, but have you (or anyone else) tried using a evox bios?

TIA.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: evoxreloaded on November 23, 2003, 01:00:00 AM

i was wondering about the xbox defrag.. my drive is full and some games lag mostly halo at some points.. but this shouldnt happen the box is too powerful.. how can i fix this???

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: heinrich on November 23, 2003, 01:25:00 AM

QUOTE (evoxreloaded @ Nov 23 2003, 05:00 AM)

i was wondering about the xbox defrag.. my drive is full and some games lag mostly halo at some points.. but this shouldnt happen the box is too powerful.. how can i fix this???

backup your data and format.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: evoxreloaded on November 23, 2003, 08:07:00 AM

i cant format my laptop hdd is too small to hold all the progz on my box and i spent too much time getting those

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: Cutriss on November 23, 2003, 09:11:00 AM

Well, that's the only route you've got for now. There is currently no Xbox disk defrag program. The only way to do it is to pull all the data off of it and then put it back in order.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: heinrich on November 23, 2003, 11:01:00 AM

QUOTE (evoxreloaded @ Nov 23 2003, 12:07 PM)

i cant format my laptop hdd is too small to hold all the progz on my box and i spent too much time getting those

Then you are out of luck!  There is no defrag app for the xbox.

Title: General Hardware FAQ
Post by: * illusion * on November 30, 2003, 01:14:00 PM

Can we get a updated Where can I get 616T Samsung model please?