poormanq45 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xecuter3
Joined: Nov 07, 2006 Posts: 21 Location: Brandon, FL
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:55 pm Post subject: New DVD drive
I haven't come across anything, albeit I haven't searched for it specifically, but can you change the DVD drive in the Xbox?
IIRC I saw a small comment that changing the DVD drive would speed up file transfers from Disc.
Is this true?
If so what is the maximum speed?
Should I just drop a 16x DVD drive in it?
Is there a tutorial about transfering the xbox drive tray front to another drive?
Are there any specific drives/brands recommended?
Thanks for the help
Greven Xbox-Hq Genius Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 2755 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:35 am Post subject:
There are, but putting in a PC dvd rom isn't all that great. It can read lots of media type, but not original games. Are you having problems with your current drive? _________________ Hotswap|HDD Upgrade|X3 Guide
poormanq45 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xecuter3
Joined: Nov 07, 2006 Posts: 21 Location: Brandon, FL
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:16 pm Post subject:
Nope, not having a problem.
My tranfer speed for backing up games tops out at about 4MBps.
IIRC this is around 4~8x, correct?
I was just thinking that a 16x drive would speed this up a bit.
But I guess if it wo't read game disks then i shouldn't change it. LOL
pezzar V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xenium Gold OS v2.3.1
Joined: May 12, 2005 Posts: 976 Location: Seaside, England
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:20 pm Post subject:
there is a neat little hack that allows an LG8164 pc dvd rom to be used in an xbox. i have already completed this project myself and its well worth doing. With a flash update the drive will read xbox game discs too.
Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 2283 Location: Plymouth, UK
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:02 pm Post subject:
Out of the generic 3 drives (the Thompson, Philips and Samsung) which drive is the best, giving least read errors?
Avoiding the LG drive for the mo. _________________ Chimp Tutorial
pezzar V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xenium Gold OS v2.3.1
Joined: May 12, 2005 Posts: 976 Location: Seaside, England
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:26 pm Post subject:
the thompson is the most tweakable but doesnt normally last as long as the others
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