December 7, 2005More Xbox360 Hardware Experiments
Posted by greg
I read another interesting article at xbox-scene. This time round, some folks over at modcontrol.com have tried various ‘trial and error’ tests on the Xbox360, in attempt to purposely trigger error codes by removing hardware and other components from the console.
We at Modcontrol.com and our sponsor Gamestore24.de decided to do some “trial and error” with the Xbox360.
Since there have been pictures of the inside of the system, the controller and the remote already, we’re going to show the memory card here.
There possibly will be a 128 MB version of it, since the PCB layout points to being “upgradable” (there’s an extra spot for a flashchip). We didn’t have the matching chip available to try, but if this is possible, it would be a cheap way to upgrade your 64MB memory unit to 128 MB.Also, we attempted to trigger some errors and error codes in the 360 on purpose, without success. All the important error codes seem to be ignored by the 360.
We attempted the following:
* Start without DVDROM
* Start without Powerbutton assembly attachedWe also tried the following just for kicks, with no error messages by the system:
* No Eject button (it’s not really attached anyways, the actual button is on the MB)
* No fans
* No memory unit
* No HDD
* No ControllersThe result was always the same: the system booted up fine. We started it with the remote, which is all you need to run the system, even with everything but the mainboard and power supply removed.
Removing the AV cord will result in the entire ring of light flashing red.
We had hoped to trigger and find out error codes with our testing, but with no result.
Attaching a normal SATA HDD to the connector of the original HDD didn’t work either, using an external power supply since the internal one was too weak to power a 3.5″ HDD)
Replacing the DVDROM with another SATA HDD also didn’t work, as expected, it didn’t get detected.
Seems like Microsoft may have beefed up on their security a bit. :)
More to come in the future! :)
how about trying to connect the xbox360’s dvdrom drive to a pc and then see if the pc can read an xbox360 disc.
if the dvdrom drive is locked like the old xbox hdd then maybe while the dvdrom drive is in the 360 try to split the data cables using some sort of two-way split so that when you turn on the 360 the 360 unlocks the drive and the pc trys to read the disc.
i wish i could have a go but i have no 360 yet
i would never try anything like this with any console id probably fuck it up…
do u think there is enough power to run a 2.5 inch laptop hard drive???????
I hope you guys burn in hell for deliberting screwing with people’s online experinece. This is wrong in so many ways
Apparently you can attach an external USB hard drive to the Xbox360 usb connections. But You can set up a network bettween Xbox and PC and stream music, films and Photos off the PC!