Can I run a x3 box without a DVD-Drive?

[TheDuckOfDeath]

I'm looking at getting an x3 or an x2.6 to put in a box without a DVD drive. I know the 4981 x2.6 bios is editable in xbtool, which will let me disable the DVD drive check, and hence boot without a DVD drive installed.

Is there a way to disable to DVD Drive check in the x3 bios?

Thanks,

Duck!

 

[aaronhume]

ya it should work as long as you don't try to boot to original MS dashbaord... my dvd rom is currently not working so I unplugged it and it goes into my dashboards just fine. (v1.0 or 1.1 or something old)

 

[psilocybe]

4981 will boot without dvdrom without being edited
x3 bios will do the same and can be customized for about anything else on the fly, in the xbox, without reflashing the chip to get the results
keep in mind that booting without dvd rom will slow down the boot procedure for some reason

 

[TheDuckOfDeath]

keep in mind that booting without dvd rom will slow down the boot procedure for some reason

Really? I hadn't heard this before. It isn't a rediculous delay like 5 min or anything is it?

Thanks for the help!

 

[psilocybe]

no definately not that long

can i just ask what reason there would be to boot with no drive though? linux is all i could think of

 

[aaronhume]

well my dvd rom is now broken... id doesn't respond anymore so that would be one reason :wink:

 

[TheDuckOfDeath]

There are a couple of reasons I'm thinking of booting sans DVD. I already have an xbox with a DVD-drive (so if I want to backup one of my games, I can that way), and I can ftp my games and such to the DVD-less one.

I'm looking at buying JUST a motherboard, PSU, a modchip, and a large HD because it's much cheaper than buying a new or used xbox. Either that, or I'm going to buy a broken xbox that has DDE giving DVD-Drive, which is also cheaper than buying a new or used box.

I've actually got a grand scheme of putting both MB's, HD's, PSU's, all 8 controller ports, the one DVD-Drive, and a hub in one box. I believe I have room if I cut one case in half (right at the bottom of the DVD hole) and bondo it to the bottom of a second case.

-Duck!

 

[aaronhume]

sounds cool but why don't you just put them both in your tv cabinet... it will be the same effect

 

[TheDuckOfDeath]

Why clear a jewel, why add led's or a cathode, why paint an xbox? Because it's a challenge, it's fun, and it looks cool when it's done. ;-)

-Duck!

 

[psilocybe]

just as a note to the person that has a busted dvdrom drive, i have one for sale (yes it's a thomson) but it was only used for a few months and still fully working
i'll ship in the US for $40 total (dvdrom+shipping)

 

[aaronhume]

I sent you a PM.

 

[aaronhume]

Why clear a jewel, why add led's or a cathode, why paint an xbox? Because it's a challenge, it's fun, and it looks cool when it's done. ;-)

ya I suppose you are right in that... I hvae done that before to my old computer when "modding" it actually meant cutting a window lol...

but ya I just don't see the point in having 2 xboxes unless you can do 8 player halo on 1 tv or something crazy heh...

 

[TheDuckOfDeath]

I have a huge front projector and a tv right by each other, so, yes, I can do 8 players in one room if i wanted to. What's better, is two players, each with their own screen.

-Duck!

 

[Ominoz]

Looking New Dvd Dl Burner For Sata/win7 64bit

hey everybody

i built a new pc rig and now have only sata connections so it time for a new dvd dl burner.. i had a Pioneer DVR-112D burner in my old computer and i have burnt over 100+ disks with not 1 coaster.

trying to place an order for a pioneer 216d but cant seem to find them anymore.

just looking to see what burners people are using with Win7 64-bit that are SATA.


sidenote.. have lite-on 360 drive/jasper flashed with 1.51( dont play online, have 2nd box for that)

 

[GrumpY52]

Re: Looking New Dvd Dl Burner For Sata/win7 64bit

lite on dvd burners are pretty legit. sata is better anyway