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Modifying The Xbox 360 Dvd Drive For Pc, Help!!!

NathanJC	May 22 2008, 06:16 AM Post #1
X-S Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 25-May 06 Member No.: 283598	Hi all, I am not sure if this topic has been posted before (I did a quick search and found nothing of the topic), but I have acquired a spare Xbox 360 DVD Drive from a dead Xbox 360 and I want to use it in my PC permanently 0800 enabled to read Xbox Discs on my PC. The only problem is that I have to plug the power cable into the Xbox 360 motherboard everytime I wish to do this. Is there any way I can modify the Xbox 360 to work enclosed in a PC? Thanks in advance!

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mcraenz	Dec 9 2008, 11:03 AM Post #2
X-S Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 25-November 08 Member No.: 396888	Hi RDC, The switch looks a lot like this: It is marked C, NO , NC I have pin3 of the drive connected C (common), ground connected to NO and 3.3 connected to NC, So I should be able to tap it once and it should open, tap it again it should go back in? Or should I be using a toggle switch? i.e toggle between NO and NC?

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NathanJC Modifying The Xbox 360 Dvd Drive For Pc May 22 2008, 06:16 AM

RDC Don't ya think it would be much easier to make... May 22 2008, 06:36 AM

NathanJC Don't ya think it would be much easier to mak... May 22 2008, 09:47 AM

RDC Doesn't say drive there, and I knew what ya m... May 22 2008, 01:43 PM

NathanJC Doesn't say drive there, and I knew what ya m... May 23 2008, 08:15 AM

jtag108 Doesn't say drive there, and I knew what ya m... Oct 28 2010, 07:02 AM

jtag108 RDC thank you for this schematic, it has really h... Oct 28 2010, 11:42 PM

jtag108 The second unimportant correction is that using a... Oct 29 2010, 06:45 PM

polarsnowboarder RDC thank you for this schematic, it has really h... Dec 8 2010, 05:53 PM

RDC Not exactly, you're completely forgetting the ... May 23 2008, 09:51 AM

NathanJC Not exactly, you're completely forgetting the... May 23 2008, 10:48 AM

RDC You need to put a 3.3v Regulator in there (the big... May 23 2008, 12:06 PM

Talioangelus I apologize if resurrecting old threads is taboo h... Dec 5 2008, 06:43 AM

RDC Pin 3 of the connector already has 3.3v on it, ya ... Dec 5 2008, 07:13 AM

Talioangelus Well I'm trying to avoid soldering to the boar... Dec 5 2008, 07:47 AM

RDC Ya can solder to the little bit of the switch cont... Dec 5 2008, 08:44 AM

Talioangelus Thank you kindly for explaining that more clearly ... Dec 5 2008, 10:06 PM

zevdogs do you know a dvdrom flashed with kreon bios does ... Dec 5 2008, 10:31 PM

RDC do you know a dvdrom flashed with kreon bios does... Dec 5 2008, 10:51 PM

Talioangelus Well I've been tackling this lil issue for the... Dec 6 2008, 02:30 AM

RDC If ya need a pic of the switch working look at any... Dec 6 2008, 04:35 AM

Talioangelus Hehe, let me explain the setup I'm involved in... Dec 6 2008, 05:52 AM

RDC I figured after I posted that there would be some ... Dec 6 2008, 06:05 AM

mcraenz RDC your info and diagrams have been a great help,... Dec 8 2008, 10:46 PM

RDC RDC your info and diagrams have been a great help... Dec 9 2008, 10:32 AM

mcraenz Hi RDC, The switch looks a lot like this: http://... Dec 9 2008, 11:03 AM

RDC That's a Momentary switch and exactly why it i... Dec 9 2008, 10:21 PM

mcraenz Ok cool. So I shouldn't expect it to work like... Dec 9 2008, 10:25 PM

RDC Yes, it has to be either 3.3v or Ground on that li... Dec 9 2008, 10:38 PM

danthaman673 Yes, it has to be either 3.3v or Ground on that l... Oct 9 2009, 04:15 PM

mcraenz Great so everything is working as it should, I... Dec 9 2008, 10:46 PM

RDC You're Welcome. Dec 10 2008, 02:30 AM

dakota76 RDC I was wondering if you could tell me what the... Mar 30 2009, 05:45 PM

dakota76 http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/162/molexto360dvd... Mar 31 2009, 06:17 PM

RDC Your diagram looks alright, except if ya plan to u... Mar 31 2009, 06:41 PM

sthetix RDC : Pin 3 : must be on 3.3 V to Close, and GND ... Apr 2 2009, 10:19 AM

xrkahn76 RDC : Pin 3 : must be on 3.3 V to Close, and GND... Apr 4 2009, 06:14 AM

RDC Don't mean to step on your toes RDC, just tho... Apr 4 2009, 06:31 AM

dakota76 RDC Thanks for the info and list of parts but i d... Apr 8 2009, 11:48 PM

sthetix RDC, I've made a DVD Adapter. So here's th... May 19 2009, 01:51 AM

muzland Hi, Can anyone confirm if the 3.3V supply is inde... Jun 1 2009, 12:50 PM

Col.Havoc RDC: Two questions. I am having a problem finding... Jun 1 2009, 09:51 PM

Col.Havoc RDC: Two questions. I am having a problem findin... Jun 5 2009, 09:56 AM

rrburkha do you think 3.5 volts would be too much for the r... Jun 15 2009, 08:42 AM

majinsoftware Well you can try 3.5V but are you really willing t... Jun 15 2009, 08:56 AM

rrburkha haha yeah good point. i ordered one from ebay for... Jun 15 2009, 10:56 PM

Dre@m Nice tut RDC. Schematic Aug 7 2009, 10:59 AM

kspamhere hey i need some help, my 5v from the first switch ... Sep 1 2009, 11:50 AM

SilentBob1638 What are the exact specs for the capacitors? I... Sep 18 2009, 12:45 AM

kspamhere ive got one that says 50v, 4.7uF dunno exactly i ... Sep 21 2009, 09:43 PM

SilentBob1638 i can power all my drives except my liteon dg-16d... Sep 22 2009, 03:52 AM

Snerd91 ummm...wouldnt it be easier to get one of those sa... Sep 22 2009, 03:31 AM

kspamhere well i thought it should have the same pin assignm... Sep 22 2009, 08:13 AM

kspamhere it seems my regulators may keep dying i measured v... Sep 29 2009, 11:31 PM

danthaman673 I've been looking EVERYWHERE and I was wonderi... Oct 3 2009, 07:58 PM

SilentBob1638 1) Regarding the ModeB switch... when setting to G... Oct 17 2009, 03:52 AM

scibot Just about to go down to Maplins and get the bits ... Oct 17 2009, 02:22 PM

kspamhere grounding pin 4 for mode b will not damage any dri... Oct 20 2009, 08:09 PM

jsawyer86 I used a sata plug from my pc power supply to powe... Nov 3 2009, 12:36 AM

getro hi, I would build a connectivity kit by myself. I... Nov 24 2009, 03:43 PM

kspamhere well yes if you have a 3.3v then you dont need a r... Dec 1 2009, 08:58 PM

AlbertMwugabi BUMP! Hellu everyone, new to to this forum si... Apr 25 2010, 09:19 PM

Turbonz Hey I'm new to the forum but have been reading... Apr 29 2010, 04:54 AM

xDavex67 Hi! I built the own CK, go to the Probe and t... May 23 2010, 01:21 PM

Turbonz Cool can you please upload your schematics Jul 5 2010, 02:30 AM

twentythree hi just a quick question iv build the circuit but... Jul 22 2010, 04:30 PM

new guy76 sorry if this has been answered, just wanted to be... Nov 26 2010, 05:27 AM

new guy76 anyone. i cant seem to find an answer anywhere. Nov 27 2010, 05:12 AM

FromMexico Hi, i built the scheme, but i am getting 3.5v with... Feb 23 2011, 11:38 PM

rendis.adio I want to ask before making the DVD Adapter: Ejec... Mar 12 2011, 04:21 PM

Avinitlarge Ive made 2 adaptors now. The 1st was just a tester... Apr 24 2011, 02:44 AM

chodnew I think i have problem. ive wired the drive up it ... Jul 4 2011, 03:35 PM

ILLusions0fGrander I recently stumbled upon this when deciding to thr... Nov 14 2011, 01:45 AM

dashuaige25 I've diagrammed out how it all would get wired... Nov 16 2011, 12:05 PM

AarunJon Kreon isn't recommended for XGD3 format games.... Nov 17 2011, 12:51 AM

dashuaige25 I have to attach the wire to grnd again for drive ... Nov 21 2011, 09:19 AM

AarunJon There's only one 3.3v. Two grounds, one for e... Nov 22 2011, 02:07 PM

AndrewRich can i put an SPDT on +12v wire and would that pow... Nov 25 2011, 03:11 AM

bro2706 Is it ok? I'm newbie in that. Link 1st layer -... Jan 2 2012, 05:05 PM

Docko Hi guys, great thread its so hard to find info on ... Jul 15 2012, 03:19 AM

Docko I've cut the board at the yellow line, but don... Jul 16 2012, 05:21 PM

Avinitlarge To use the original switch, you will need to use a... Sep 22 2012, 08:33 PM

Avinitlarge http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa189/yaywoop/3... Sep 23 2012, 12:59 AM

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