Busted X-Box DvD Drive

[Shiozaki]

I need to replace my X-Boxes DVD drive, I took it apart and looked the drive over, pretty basic stuff, only thing is the power input is different, So can I by a drive with that input or is there a adapter i can use with just a norm run of the mill drive, Kinda in the dark here this anit my area.

[Borman]

No, there isnt. Buy a replacement drive on ebay, they (use to) run for about 30$ new. The are one or two models that can be modded, but they cost more usually, and then require work.

[Inferno.]

Xbox or Xbox 360?
Really unclear...

[Shiozaki]

The frist one, i mean if it would of been a 360 i'd of said 360, right? no worrys, I'll remember that for next time.

SO what your trying to say Borman is I'm boned, and how much WORK is "require work"

[Inferno.]

Maybe this will be of some use to you.

[Shiozaki]

A Y spliter cable, dur why didnt i think of that... I can just split power off from the HDD, but the question is will it work? Bormans post makes me dought it.

[Inferno.]

I think he was thinking you were talking about X360.

[Shiozaki]

Right you did so he proabbly did to, hmm well thats sounds like a plan then a cheap dvd drive and a Y spliter, thanks

[Borman]

No, I didnt. That drive will not read xbox original disks. You need a specific drive with a specific firmware for it to read original xbox games, as the disks are read differently (some say backwards, but it may be more complicated then that).

[Inferno.]

will it not read backups? Cause PC drives read backups.
Ah well, guess you are right Borman.

[Borman]

It will read backups, but if hes just opening it now, I doubt its modded, and Im sure he has originals that need to be read, in addition to being able to close the case and have it look normal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/XBox-Thomson-Tho...QQcmdZViewItem

Cheap and easy, though CD-rs arent the best compatibility without a quick tweak, DVD-rs work fine.

[Shiozaki]

OH joy backing up all my games sounds like fun.... Hey Borman you got a link to where i can buy one of those replacement drives, I'll have to go and look on amazon for one.

[Borman]

Just posted it above you

[Shiozaki]

A Thomson... question is do i really want a Thomson drive, i heard they had some problems with newer games...

And ya i seen that must of posted it while i was writeing that...

[Jackhammer]

A Thomson... question is do i really want a Thomson drive, i heard they had some problems with newer games...

And ya i seen that must of posted it while i was writeing that...

Yeah, I don't like Thomson drives. I have a Philips which reads cds as well. Samsung are supposed to be the best, or so i've heard...