Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:46 pm Post subject: Changing Xbox DVD Drive
how do u change the xbox dvd drive do i require a driver for the new drive and what are the steps???
thanks in advance
ihave xbox v1.01
xecuter 2 with 4893???? bios the latest
currently have samsung dvd rom
funkydopeloven Xbox-Hq Genius
Joined: Nov 30, 2004 Posts: 1942
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:25 pm Post subject:
as far as i know, a pc's dvddrive can't read an xbox disc. i don't know if there are is any firmware out there that would make it work. from a little research i have seen that people have replaced the drive with Samsung SD616-T DVD Drive and flashed it with the SD-605 firmware and it can play original xbox disks. i also found a firmware for the Pioneer leading me to beleive theres a replacement pioneer drive you could get aswell. other wise what most people do is ADD (not replace) another pc dvdrom drive , split the power cable, and add a switch to select whichever drive you want to use. the benefits of this are that the new drive should be a shit load more compatible with your burned media.
TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary Xbox Version: V1.0 Modded: Xecuter 2
Joined: Apr 18, 2004 Posts: 5303 Location: Greensburg PA
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 8:40 pm Post subject:
Basically, just purchase an Xbox DVD Drive that you can find just about anywhere on the net. I have a replacement Phillips drive coming from the warehouse as I usually like to keep one in stock, so if you need one I'll have it.
I can get samsungs here and there too.
I found a guy on Ebay that sells Thompson Drives (New from 2003) for only $27.98 plus shipping. His shipping isn't outrageous either.
I know there are some new hitachi models floating around, personally I haven't seen one and they are selling for as much as the Sammy's. I'd hold off on that flavor until we know more about it. I haven't had any probs using either of my Phillips or Samsung drives. I hate the Thompsons.
Going with one of these drives (Samsung, Phillips, Hitachi, or Thompson) that are made for the Xbox there is no need to worry about firmware flashing. I'd just go that route.
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necrochaos Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: V1.0 Modded: Xecuter 2
Joined: Feb 19, 2005 Posts: 9
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 4:29 pm Post subject: how to change
How do I actually change the DVD drive? I'm using a softmod. Will I run into any problems by changing out the drive? I'm tired of the dirty disc errors.
custom-xmodz Xbox-HQ Freak
Joined: Aug 28, 2004 Posts: 796 Location: Wales, UK
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 1:57 am Post subject:
Hiya
It's just a case of undoing screws and unplugging cables, pretty easy, the fact you have a softmod won't affect it.
If you use decent dvd-r's then it does not matter what drive you get out of the 4 brands, the LG drives are pretty good in my opinion, bit better that the philips and not had any go wrong yet. Thomsons are ok if new and you are using decent brand dvd-r, anything less then get a philips or sammy.
If your techinically minded then you could also just change the laser or even do the pot tweak, bit cheaper anyway.
DJH
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