Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:33 am Post subject: want a little more speed?
This is a cool hack that was done by the folks over at Icrontic.com that involves simply replacing the ATA/33 IDE cable in your Xbox with an uncut ATA/100 cable. An uncut cable is a cable without one of wires cut. I am looking for a source now and I will post it here when I find one. If you find a source for an uncut ATA/100 cable, please let us know and we will give you credit..
Speed Increase? YES!
Icrontic.com - To test the new cable we ripped a Pennywise CD to the HDD and monitored the times with a stopwatch:
18 min 53 sec
16 min 35 min
desiboy - "there is an improvement... if you have DOA3.. when you get to the character select screen.. it takes a couple seconds for the characters to load... with the ATA100 cable.. the characters load in about half a second to a second.. its faster.. and its noticeable.. same goes with levels in halo.. do load a few seconds faster"
Who knew?
dartht33bagger Moderator
Joined: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 5408 Location: Oregon, USA
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:59 am Post subject:
Your talking about replacing the 40-pin connector with an 80-pin connector huh? I did that with my other xbox, it did make it faster. _________________
Rebelcharm Moderator
Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1373 Location: TX
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject:
Wes please keep me informed on this topic and where to get the supplies. It sounds like it would be a good mod. Thanks and have a great day.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject:
Thanks for the tip!
I'll try this in one of my xboxes. Sounds like a good way to speed up any xbox, modded or not and low cost too. _________________ 10% VIP Discount (Coupon Code: HQ-VIP-001 ) - Signup for web hosting at www.TweakedHosting.com/clients/aff.php?aff=004 and earn the HQ network of sites recurring income!
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:50 pm Post subject:
tweaked wrote:
Thanks for the tip!
I'll try this in one of my xboxes. Sounds like a good way to speed up any xbox, modded or not and low cost too.
True that guy cheap ez and no way to muck it up.
All things i look for in a fix or mod.
I just cant fig why thay diddent use them off the line.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject:
Nice guide darth and for the folks that dont need it like right now you can get it here for 3 bucks yes i said 3 BUCKS! http://www.directron.com/ata1331.html
Im ordering mine now.
Dale_19 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
Xbox Version: V1.4- 500GB Modded: Xecuter 3 CE Solderless
Joined: Aug 30, 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Caledonia, ON
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject:
whats the odds of finding a ATA 133 in a computer? because my dad picks up broken computers from this company all the time and I have a big pile of IDE cables.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:37 pm Post subject:
Most of the new pc's have them stock just got to know what your looking for.
dartht33bagger Moderator
Joined: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 5408 Location: Oregon, USA
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:27 am Post subject:
If only mine could, mine has a 40-pin in it... _________________
Rebelcharm Moderator
Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1373 Location: TX
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:02 am Post subject:
Thanks alot Wes. I just ordered my cable and should be recieving it shortly. Not only was it only 3 dollars but I got free shipping too!!!! I think I will be ordering more from this company,they have some pretty nice stuff. Anyhow just wanted to thank you for the link and info.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:34 am Post subject:
Cool deal reb and no prob it what i try to do.
Got mine on the way might be here i dident check the mail today.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject:
Well i got my 133 cable today had to tweak it to work since the cord wont line up if you fold it like the OG cord, but its worth it i get havent even seen the lodeing icon on XBMC since i installed it.
If you dont have one get it its the cheapest upgrade i have done to my xbox and got grate speed boost from it.
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