Topic: General Hardware FAQ (Read 18103 times)

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.

Haunted · « **Reply #1 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

davicoro · « **Reply #2 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

dink · « **Reply #3 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...

dink · « **Reply #4 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...

phreak2k13 · « **Reply #5 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)

1hotjob · « **Reply #6 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.

error21 · « **Reply #7 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.

Muntzster · « **Reply #8 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..

Muntzster · « **Reply #9 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

digisatman · « **Reply #10 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!

CrakkedOut · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2004, 11:53:00 AM »

crudd1 · « **Reply #12 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

shodanjr_gr · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2004, 12:10:00 PM »

Gerjan · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2004, 05:35:00 AM »

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