Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:51 pm Post subject: PC DVD drive question ...
Since the XBox DVD drive is an IDE drive, is it possible to use any PC DVD drive in the XBox instead of the original? If yes, what is the extra cable for? I've done a little bit of reading and it sounds like it's something to do with the eject status? Is it basically there just to let the XBox know when the drive is open and closed? Or is there more to that extra cable?
Thanks,
Harry
P.S. Please move this thread if it belongs somewhere else, but I looked thru all the forums and couldn't find one that fits this question. Thanks again.
P.P.S. I should probably add ... I will be using this mainly for XBMC, not really for playing XBox games.
FinalCloud Moderator
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:26 pm Post subject:
Unfortunately, it is not possible to use bog standard PC DVD drives in the xbox.
There is a ever so slight difference in the casing that prevents ordinary DVD drives from fitting. Also, remember that your PC's DVD drive will not read Xbox games.
The IDE connection is about all they have in common. _________________ Chimp Tutorial
pezzar V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xenium Gold OS v2.3.1
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject:
there is a nice little mod for the LG8164 PC DVDROM drive so it will work in an xbox. I have completed one of these mods and all i can say is
wwooooooooooo!!
the little sucker reads anything CDR,CDRW,DVD-+R,RW
hit me back if you want the link
HarryMuscle Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xenium Gold OS v2.3.1
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject:
FinalCloud wrote:
Unfortunately, it is not possible to use bog standard PC DVD drives in the xbox.
There is a ever so slight difference in the casing that prevents ordinary DVD drives from fitting. Also, remember that your PC's DVD drive will not read Xbox games.
The IDE connection is about all they have in common.
What if the PC DVD drive is housed outside the XBox? I'd have to run the IDE cable and power cable thru some sort of opening ... but I'm still concerned about that extra cable connection ... what does it do?
Thanks,
Harry
P.S. Would a PC DVD drive read backed up games?
pezzar V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: V1.6 Modded: Xenium Gold OS v2.3.1
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:40 pm Post subject:
the extra loom that connects to the mobo handles power and also eject button features (in case you hadnt noticed theres no eject button for the DVD like a normal PC drive )
as is said the LG8164 mod is IMHO a great way to go. and yes, with the right firmware flashed (very easy to do) will read backed up games
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:31 pm Post subject:
or tweak a thompson or phillips and get it to read everything lol _________________
roo465 Moderator
Joined: Apr 29, 2005 Posts: 982 Location: ACT, Australia
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject:
pezzar wrote:
there is a nice little mod for the LG8164 PC DVDROM drive so it will work in an xbox. I have completed one of these mods and all i can say is
wwooooooooooo!!
the little sucker reads anything CDR,CDRW,DVD-+R,RW
hit me back if you want the link
I think I've seen this before, but I can't remember where. Can you please put up the link just for reference?
Joined: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 174 Location: Augusta, Georgia
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:28 pm Post subject:
If you don't feel like doing the conversion on the drive yourself Divineo stocks them already modded and ready to install.
Here is the direct link.
http://www.divineo.com/cgi-bin/div-us/search.html?id=F6PDdnZ2
Just remember it will only work on a chipped Xbox.
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject:
I know, but if you buy the drive and the adapter separately you have to do the flash and assembly yourself. That will only save you about $20.
If I didn't know how to do it, I think the extra $20 would be worth letting someone else do it.
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