Opened A Xbox To Find A Hitachi-lg Dvdrom, **MERGED TOPICS** Options

[TracerX]

Alright guys, now what we need to find those points (my eyes are crossing from trying to find that Y point) are some high-res pics of both sides of the pcb of the 8050. So if someone here has one in their xbox they are willing to take apart, we have some pics of the umm, main side(?), but we still need some of the other side. Maybe then we can do a trace and compare to the 8163.

This post has been edited by TracerX: Feb 4 2005, 09:43 AM

[TracerX]

Can't edit so just wanted to let you know I found another W point on the main pcb located here:

I just cut out the necessary part from the other point picture on here and marked it quickly in paint (sorry, its 2am here). I'm giving up on the Y point for the nite, gl all!

[ferrari_rulz_02]

Alright guys, now what we need to find those points (my eyes are crossing from trying to find that Y point) are some high-res pics of both sides of the pcb of the 8050. So if someone here has one in their xbox they are willing to take apart, we have some pics of the umm, main side(?), but we still need some of the other side. Maybe then we can do a trace and compare to the 8163.

what we really need to find these points are side by side high def shots of both sides of teh main pcb. so everone can compare

[ChipInABox]

Just bought my first Hitachi-DVD Xbox. Here's some stats:

Mfg. Date: 2004-12-07
Serial #: 283491145006
Product ID: 321283491145006

Of coarse v1.6, Samsung RAM.

Quick Question: I've heard this new drive is horrible, but others claim it'll read CDRs fine. Which is true? I'll try some DVDR and CDRWs in a couple hours.

[ferrari_rulz_02]

Just bought my first Hitachi-DVD Xbox. Here's some stats:

Mfg. Date: 2004-12-07
Serial #: 283491145006
Product ID: 321283491145006

Of coarse v1.6, Samsung RAM.

Quick Question: I've heard this new drive is horrible, but others claim it'll read CDRs fine. Which is true? I'll try some DVDR and CDRWs in a couple hours.

well as far as i know, its ok, but wont read cd-rs.

if possible can you please open it any take soem photos fo both sides? we need soem good images so we can mod a pc drive so we can get a very good replacement drive

[ChipInABox]

Do you mean open up the DVD drive itself and take pics?

[TracerX]

Yes, open up the dvd drive and take pics of the main pcb. That way we can trace the points.

As for high-res pics of the 8163b pcb there is a zip file somewhere in this topic that has extremely high-res pics, I think shaggie posted it.

[TracerX]

*making an attempt to bump this thread in the hopes of getting some pics of the main pcb on the 8050

[shaggie]

Yes, open up the dvd drive and take pics of the main pcb. That way we can trace the points.

As for high-res pics of the 8163b pcb there is a zip file somewhere in this topic that has extremely high-res pics, I think shaggie posted it.

yeah, it was me ...

here is the link again : HERE (8.35MB)

When i read about the program you're using to read the firmware off the 8050L drive.. It is done for the 8163B right? If the program looks for a 8163B, and thats why it says, no such drive found. Aint that so?? 8050L aint a 8163B .. it differs. The main hardware might be pretty much the same, or as we know now atleast.


But if the firmware and other stuff, that the firmware reader proggie checks, is different than the 8163B drive, then it never would be able to find the 8050L drive..
How could we ever use that tool then? We need the same kinda tool that doesnt check for the drive, it reads the firmware from the drive, thats lets say, is connected to primary slave. Or what ever we choose it to read from ... wasnt there a "download drive microcode" or something like that a few pages back?

Does that work somehow? Or am I missing something?


thats just something that i were thinking about .. Or if the developer of that firmware ripper could do the same program, but one that doesnt directly check that EXACTLY 8163B drive exists.

Do I make ANY sence?

Thats just my .02 cents of cource!

[Staticvoid]

^^^

[ferrari_rulz_02]

^^^

same/bump

[otherguy]

I'm so pissed, i want to help with this. Unfortunately I've purchased almost every xbox that's come to my area in the last month and none of them have hitachi drives in them
The seccond i get one in my hands i'll have all the info we need up here.
It just sucks because durring the christmas break i had three of these go through my hands
</rant>

[TracerX]

Yeah, I only have one guy I know of with a 1.6 and I checked it the other nite. I know there's got to be one of these out there somewhere!

[Staticvoid]

I'm so pissed, i want to help with this. Unfortunately I've purchased almost every xbox that's come to my area in the last month and none of them have hitachi drives in them
The seccond i get one in my hands i'll have all the info we need up here.
It just sucks because durring the christmas break i had three of these go through my hands
</rant>

i know exactly what you mean ive been to every store within a hour of me

[Sac2K4]

I got 5 people commin in shortly with brand new 1.6 xboxes... we;; Xmas time.. and if one of em has an LG or wtv ill end up giving my sammy for it so i can get all te info we ned. I also have a digicam that can take 1600X1200 Macro shots a 6mp. so ill have no NICE pics also.


Sac