features/modchips
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Xecuter
3 |
Xenium
Xenium ICE |
SmartXX
v1 / v2 |
X-Chip |
Picture |
Xecuter3 Final
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Xenium

Xenium ICE
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v1 PCB

v2 PCB
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X-Chip
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Developed
by |
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Suggested
retail price |
USA/CAN: 59usd
EU: 55eur (inc. VAT) |
USA/CAN: 50usd
EU: 50eur (inc. VAT) |
USA/CAN: 55usd
EU: 55eur (inc. VAT) |
USA/CAN: 49usd
EU: 41eur (excl. VAT and importtaxes) |
Buy
in USA/Canada |
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Buy
in Europe |
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Buy
in Rest of world |
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TBA |
released |
released |
released |
released |
How
to tell if original or fake |
no clones |
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no clones |
no clones |
Type |
standalone |
standalone |
standalone |
standalone |
originals |
original imports |
unsigned code |
debug |
backups |
macrovision off |
no-patch hack |
no-patch hack2 |
eject trick/fix |
VGA mode |
IGR |
LBA48 |
HDD swap |
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Bios dependent
(the newest bios releases can boot everything & have all hacks) |
Bios
dependent
(the newest bios releases can boot everything & have all hacks) |
Bios
dependent
(the newest bios releases can boot everything & have all hacks) |
Bios
dependent
(the newest bios releases can boot everything & have all hacks) |
Flash
size on board (usable w/ OS installed) |
2MB (1MB) |
2MB (1MB) |
4MB (3.5MB) |
4MB (3.5 or 3MB) |
SRAM |
no |
no |
no |
yes
0.25MB |
Recovery
Method |
yes
256KB ROM |
yes
recovery OS |
yes
recovery OS |
yes
USB flashing |
Possible
Flash addon |
yes
not (yet) available |
yes
not (yet) available |
yes
not (yet) available |
no |
Pre-Flashed
Bios |
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Xenium OS |
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X-Chip Cromwell |
MultiBios |
yes
15 options |
4*256KB
2*512KB
1*1024KB
1*512KB/2*256KB |
Low2MB
6*256KB
3*512KB
2*512KB/2*256KB
1*512KB/4*256KB
1*1024KB/1*512KB
1*1024KB/2*256KB
2*256KB/1MB Linux
Mid2MB
4*512KB
1*1024KB/2*512KB
2*512KB/1*1024KB
2*1024KB
1*2048
2MB Linux
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First 1MB-bank
2*256
1*512
Next 3 1MB-banks
1*1024KB
2*512KB
1*512KB/2*256KB
4*256KB
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Flash
Upgradeble with PC via LPT |
possible?
(sold separately - not yet released) |
no |
no |
no |
Flash
Upgradeble with PC via USB |
possible
(sold separately - not yet released) |
possible
(sold separately - not yet released) |
possible
(sold separately - not yet released) |
yes |
Flash
Upgradeble with Xbox software |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Possible
to flash TSOP ? |
possible? |
possible? |
possible? |
possible? |
Socketed
chip? |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Flash
protection? |
? |
yes
software based |
yes
software based
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? |
Switch
to onboard bios? |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Use
of power/reset button for modchip features? |
yes
3 combinations |
yes
2 combinations |
yes
2 combinations |
yes
2 combinations |
External
adaptor |
yes
LAN led
HDD led
Bios bank switches
Modchip on/off |
no |
no |
yes
USB adaptor
Force boot OS button |
HDD
led |
yes |
possible |
possible |
possible |
LAN
led |
yes |
possible |
possible |
possible |
Expansion
Port |
16-bit I2C |
dual
SPI |
4 x Multipurpose
I/Os + 7 Multipurpose Outputs (can drive SPI, I2C, parallel or other
Bus systems) |
no |
LCD
screen addon |
possible
(sold separately) |
possible
(sold separately) |
possible
(sold separately) |
no |
Xbox
v1.0 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Xbox
v1.1 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Xbox
v1.2 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Xbox
v1.3 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Xbox
v1.4 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Xbox
v1.5 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Xbox
v1.6 |
yes |
Xenium
hardware: yes
pre-flashed OS: no
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Xenium ICE
yes |
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v1 PCB
hardware: yes
pre-flashed OS: depends which version is flashed, ask shop. |
v2 PCB
yes |
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hardware:
yes
pre-flashed OS: ? |
Quick
Solder (X1-style) Install |
no |
yes |
yes
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no |
PinHeader
Install |
yes
(female) |
yes
(female) |
yes
(female) |
yes
(female) |
Wire
Install |
yes
(plug) |
yes
(solderpads) |
yes
(solderpads) |
no |
NoSolder
Install (v1.0 - v1.5) |
possible
(sold separately - not yet released) |
possible
(sold separately - 10usd) |
possible
(sold separately by 3rd party - 15usd) |
possible
(sold separately - 10usd) |
NoSolder
Install (v1.6) |
no |
no |
no |
no |
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Software
control |
Xecuter3 |
Xenium |
SmartXX |
X-Chip |
Software
packages |
1/ Xecuter FlashBIOS
2/ X3 PC
3/ Xecuter3 OS |
1/ Xenium OS |
1/ SmartXX-OS
2/ EdOnChip
3/ PC SmartXX Remote Flasher |
1/ X-Chip Cromwell
2/ X-Control
3/ EvoX X-Bios |
Based
on |
1/ Cromwell
2/ Win32
3/ Bios+XDK |
1/ Linux |
1/ Linux
2/ Linux
3/ Win32 |
1/ Cromwell
2/ Win32
3/ Bios+XDK |
Latest
version |
1/ v3.0.1
2/ not yet released
3/ build 1859 |
1/ v2.0.1 |
1/ 3325
2/ v0.0.4
3/ v1 |
1/ v1.0
2/ v1.03
3/ v1.1 |
Download |
1/ here
2/ not yet released
3/ n/a (illegal) |
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1/ n/a
2/ here
3/ n/a (illegal) |
Source
Code Software |
1/ not yet released
2/ no
3/ no |
1/ no |
1/ no
2/ no
3/ no |
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Languages |
English |
English |
English
With language
pack: German, French, Finish, Dutch, Schwedisch
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English |
Software
on |
1/ modchip backup
rom (256k)
2/ PC
3/ modchip flash (1024k) |
modchip flash |
1/ modchip flash
2/ modchip flash
3/ PC |
1/ modchip flash
(512k)
2/ PC
3/ modchip flash (1024k) |
Software
upgradable |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Focus
support (xbox v1.4+) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Xcalibur
Support (xbox v1.6+) |
1/ yes
3/ yes |
yes |
yes |
1/ ?
3/ yes |
network
support |
yes |
yes |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
http
server |
yes |
yes |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
ftp
server |
yes |
yes |
yes (using EdOnChip) |
not yet in latest
release |
ftp
with ava 'boostmode' |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
telnet
server |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
yes (using EdOnChip) |
not yet in latest release |
Button
emulation on telnet |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
? |
not yet in latest release |
Telnet
based debugging |
not yet in latest release |
yes (beta) |
? |
not yet in latest release |
Samba
client/server |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
Bios
select from menu |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Bios
select with gamepad |
yes |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
Bios
select from webpage |
not yet in latest
release |
not yet in latest
release |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
Bios
autoboot after timeout from OS |
not yet in latest
release |
not yet in latest
release |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
Select
with power/eject buttons |
long press power:
OS boot
short press power: onboard flash
eject: onboard flash
power+eject: backup bios |
power: chosen
default bios
eject: OS boot |
power: chosen default bios
eject: OS boot |
power: chosen
bios or OS
eject: chosen bios or OS |
'Real'
cold boot from selected bios |
yes |
no |
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no |
Direct
boot Linux from OS |
not yet in latest
release |
not yet in latest
release
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yes |
yes |
Bios
flash per bank from cd/dvd |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Bios
flash per bank from hdd |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Bios
flash per bank from PC via USB |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
Bios
flash per bank from PC via Network and special application |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
Bios
flash per bank from webpage |
yes |
yes |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
Bios
flash per bank from USB flashstick in Xbox |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
Bios
flash per bank from FTP |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
Boot
bios from bin file on HD (BFM) |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
Change
multibios mode |
yes (auto) |
yes (auto) |
yes |
yes |
AutoFitting
size of BIOS |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
yes |
yes |
Autonaming
BIOS |
not yet in latest
release |
yes |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
Renaming
BIOS |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Backup
EEprom on chip |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Backup
EEprom on PC HD |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
Restore
EEprom |
yes? |
yes (HD, CD/DVD,
USB memstick, SMB drive) |
yes? |
yes? |
Repair
EEprom |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
Diagnose
EEprom |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
Set
Video Region |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Set
Video progressive or interleaced |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
Set
video mode/refresh |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
HotKeys
to set video region |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
Reset
DVD Region |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Set
Game Region |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Audio
Settings |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
Set
Xbox language |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
Display
EEprom configuration |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Display
HDD password |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
yes |
yes |
Display
Xbox HW info |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
? |
yes |
Format
new HDD (all) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
Format
specific drive |
yes |
yes |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
Lock
/ Unlock HDD |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
HDD
clone 1:1 |
not yet in latest
release |
yes |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
Copy
Partitions |
not yet in latest
release |
C,E,F,X,Y,Z |
C |
not yet in latest
release |
Configuration
of all bios hacks on-the-fly |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
Change
startup logo colors |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
Change
startup animation |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest
release |
Change
default dashboard |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest
release |
Enable
debug bios |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest
release |
Enable
debug output (USB debugging) |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
Change
power LED colors |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest
release |
Change
internal fan speed |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
Password
Protect Your Xbox |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
Shutdown
timeout |
not yet in latest
release |
not yet in latest
release |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
128MB
support |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
yes |
? |
Extended
memory tester |
not yet in latest
release |
not yet in latest
release |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
IR
support |
? |
yes |
yes |
? |
DVD
remote support |
? |
yes |
? |
? |
LCD
settings |
? |
not yet in latest
release |
yes |
no |
Screensaver |
not yet in latest
release |
not yet in latest
release |
yes |
not yet in latest
release |
Restore
Factory Defaults |
? |
yes |
? |
not yet in latest release |
Support
of all normal video-modes and cables |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Support
for HDTV in the OS |
yes |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
yes |
Skinning
of OS |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
yes |
Live
update of OS |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |
not yet in latest release |