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> Modifying The Xbox 360 Dvd Drive For Pc, Help!!!
NathanJC
post May 22 2008, 06:16 AM
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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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muzland
post Jun 1 2009, 12:50 PM
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Hi,

Can anyone confirm if the 3.3V supply is indeed necessary as I am reading conflicting things?

From what I can tell there are 4 types of DVD Hardware.

1) Toshiba Samsung - Two types of firmware MS25 and MS28. I am told 3.3V not strictly necessary as pin 7 (from drive perspective) unconnected. Eject can be achieved by shorting pin 8 to GND.
2) Hitachi - Various firmwares 48,49, 78, 79, etc. I this the same hardware though?
3) Benq
4) Lite-on

Can anyone confirm if they have these drives working with eject functionality without the 3.3V?

The reason I ask is that if we do not need to supply 3.3V then a simple cable will suffice to power the drives from a PC and be able to achieve flashing.

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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
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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