First working SATA-PC drive on Xbox360 - Update Options

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First working SATA-PC drive on Xbox360 - Update Posted by Iriez | October 7 17:15 EST | News Category: Xbox360

From TMF on xboxhacker.net The Philips DROM6316 drive is still using x360 retail benq firmware and dvd key. A small modification enables to run backups. (please don't ask for the firmware, it's not my project and still not finished!!) Eject function is now almost fixed. Open/close tray options also works through dashboard. proof video on youtube: (thanks to Schtrom, Redline99, Uberfry, Tiros, TheXone and some other guys) X-S note: This is not new information, but a progress update. It will hopefully be possible in the future to run a ixtreme variant on this drive. XBH thread: xboxhacker.net

[the soul poet]

This is good news.

[antz1970]

yeah especially for the ebayers who buy em all up , watch the prices of these drives rocket , great work from all concerned tho

[dvsone]

If the drive is quieter (which it probably is), I would definitely be interested in this.

[blame canada]

Sweet, kind of like the ol' 616t drives for the original xbox

oh and...

If the drive is quieter (which it probably is), I would definitely be interested in this.

Watching the youtube video would've told ya that is sounds about the same as all the other drives

This post has been edited by blame canada: Oct 7 2007, 10:55 PM

[SuperStition]

where can you find this drive to buy? and how would they rig it to work INSIDE the 360?

[digitalman42]

Not only that but I guess you will have to do some soldering to get the power cable hooked up??

Also what is really stupid is you cant even buy this drive, it comes with Dells.

[antz1970]

Not only that but I guess you will have to do some soldering to get the power cable hooked up??

Also what is really stupid is you cant even buy this drive, it comes with Dells.

it aint stupid , its "proof of concept" , give it a few days and it will probably be found that other drives work too , i found a guy on ebay uk selling them for 10.99 plus shipping he says they are MODEL - DROM6316/34
not sure if the 34 model is the same drive tho , cant post the link as its against rules but do a search for philips sata dvd rom

[deilzfcjk]

Can you even fit that in a 360 without modifying it like crazy.

[Base8]

Nice, good work guys, keep it up! this wont effect me much but it might if i ever brick a drive or something. Keep it up, thanks again!

[g8crapachino]

Not only that but I guess you will have to do some soldering to get the power cable hooked up??

Also what is really stupid is you cant even buy this drive, it comes with Dells.

Only thing stupid is the fact that you didn't look elsewhere and assumed they only come with Dell's. It took all of 30 seconds to find them for sale at Amazon and Fry's.

This post has been edited by g8crapachino: Oct 8 2007, 05:15 AM

[Bubbalynch]

Good to know theres some progress - OF ANY KIND - in regards to mods/hacks for the 360.

This is another step in the right direction, maybe.

[silverdragon2005]

Only thing stupid is the fact that you didn't look elsewhere and assumed they only come with Dell's. It took all of 30 seconds to find them for sale at Amazon and Fry's.

Yeah, but there Dell only 410 xps what i saw there dvd already sata not ata.

[kronyk420]

Maybe I've missed something, but what is the point?

It's not quieter, it won't fit in the shell, and it doesn't do anything different than the OEM drives.

Somebody please enlighten me.........

..........and by the way, I watched the video and checked their web but no one answers WHY????

[stowelly]

Maybe I've missed something, but what is the point?

It's not quieter, it won't fit in the shell, and it doesn't do anything different than the OEM drives.

Somebody please enlighten me.........

..........and by the way, I watched the video and checked their web but no one answers WHY????

current replacement drives are expensive.......