Since then ive ran a handful of disc based games on it, and all of them sounded pretty quiet, all except for one of them. The xbox 360 e 4 gb console has internal flash memory, which is not removable. Hello friends, if you are like me then you know the benefits of flashing your xbox 360 disc drive. It plays dvds and reads data from game discs fast enough to keep up with 3d game engines. Dvd drive there are currently two different dvdrom drives available for the xbox 360. Plug the usb connector of your xbox 360 controller into any usb 2. But then my laser completely fried, and had to replace it, but this does the trick. This means that if you really wanted to be thorough you could dismantle the xbox hard drive assembly and format the drive by connecting it to a computer. Enhance your xbox 360 experience with downloaded media and xbox games. Click update driver browse computer for driver software. The drive can be used to save your level in a game, as well as to store media such as xbox games, music, movies, photos, communitycreated content from xbox live. A digital forensic investigation of the hard disk drive.
Xbox 360 fat 250 gb hard disk drive hdd for microsoft xbox 360 console fat console onlynot slim by nextec only 9 left in stock order soon. I want to replace the belt, but i cannot seem to find the dimensions of the belt itself. How to identify your xbox 360 dvd drive the tech game. There are only a few games available and you have to either buy them from microsoft itself or have the original xbox game disc for it. The xbox 360 allows users to configure a usb drive with a maximum capacity of 16gb for storing xbox 360 games, player information, video files and other information. Recently the drive is starting to act up, it struggles to read discs whilist making weird noises. Windows xp 64bit only xbox 360 accessories software 1. Download microsoft xbox 360 controller usb driver 2. If you download it from microsoft then you have to install it to the hard drive, via buying it on xbox live with microsoft points. Easily transfer hd movies, music, saved games, player profiles, and even full games installed on your hard drive. The term slim drive is nothing but a dvd drive of different models. After downloading, install the drivers and check if both the controller and.
The noise may be produced by the fan and operating system running the games. The steps are similar as shown in the above solution. Chat one on one with a fellow xbox user who wants to help. Find xbox 360 wireless receiver for windows newest version. There is a clip in the middle you also may need to release. For example, the newest aaa games can require for up to 50gb of space, and thats not including updates and dlcs. I am working on my og xbox that i have had for years. How to disassemble an xbox 360 dvd drive for cleaning. Would you like to contact support regarding the xbox 360 disc drive solution issue you were reading about.
Xbox 360 optisches laufwerk austauschen ifixit reparaturanleitung. The sound may vary depending on the game graphics and system performance capabilities. The xbox 360 is designed so that the dvd drive works only with the particular game console it is installed in. There are currently two different dvdrom drives available for the xbox 360. Flashing the disc drive on an xbox 360 and putting new firmware on it so that it can read burned discs is the most challenging and most important part of modding your console. The xbox 360 has whats called a dvd key paired to each motherboard and dvd drive combo. Apr, 2012 if your xbox 360 console slim contains a mfr date after 20100901september 2010 you have a liteon 0225 dvd drive wherehow to check mfr date. The adapter supports roku, dvd, cable boxes, and ps3, xbox 360, bluray machines and so on. Why is my new xbox 360 e disc drive running loudly. This one made the console sound really loud as i booted the game up, and did not get any more quiet as i was playing. Repairing xbox 360 stuck optical drive ifixit repair guide. Was able to get better graphical enhancement in battlefield 3 by installing the hd texture pack off of the multiplayer disc. Get the best deals on microsoft xbox 360 disc drives when you shop the largest online selection at.
Learn how to add or remove an xbox 360 hard drive on your xbox 360 console. The xbox 360 disc drive is a dvd player, with support for audio cds as well. Configuring an xbox 360 usb flash drive sandisk support. How to read on xbox360 disc on your pc without swapping.
Then choose to pick from a list rather than search online or find it myself. Other guides will claim different sizes such as t8 and t10, so make sure to test similar sized torx screwdrivers from your set. This video shows you how to replace the logic board inside the xbox 360 dvd drive. So you would need to transfer this key to your new drive, wich is not a trivial task. The dvd key on the motherboard must match the dvd key on the drive or the console will not boot games. If you are using a xbox 360 wired controller, you can follow these steps to install your xbox 360 wired controller on windows 10. Then look under unknown peripherals or something that is unknown. You can not expect that any of the information you find on this site to be accurate, or lead you to a xbox 360 pack with the approriate drive. Remove the old drive and disassemble both the old and new drives till you find the two circuit boards. Is it possible to flash an xbox 360 e disk drive to play. So i am going to rgh my xbox 360 phat to get the dvd drive key from the motherboard bc i dont have the original disc drive to it and when i get the dvd drive key how do i rekey it to a new dvd drive bc i had a dg16d2s and lost it so i bought a different one its the dvd rom drive but is there a way to rekey the dvd drive key to the new disc drive. Learn what to do if the disc drive on your xbox 360 cant read discs or wont open or close. For more information about updating your console, go to support. How to flash the xbox 360 liteon disc drive for modding.
There was a mass live banning of modded xboxen a few months ago, and by replacing your drive with a random one from ebay you could be putting yourself in a bad situation. Oct 26, 2016 the package provides the installation files for microsoft xbox 360 live vision camera driver version 1. Switch it on and run a cleaning disc in the drive to clean the laser. For a wireless adapter for your xbox 360 controller, look under your device manager.
Is it possible to flash an xbox 360 e disk drive to play backups. If the driver is already installed on your system, updating overwriteinstalling may fix various issues, add new functions, or just upgrade to the available version. Diese ersatzteile kaufen xbox 360 jasper motherboard and paired optical drive. To protect your privacy, please do not include contact information in your feedback. The hard drive transfer cable moves content from any xbox 360 or hard drive to your new xbox 360 s or xbox 360 hard drive. Plus, use the cable over and over if you choose to get a new console or hard drive again in the future.
Xboxslavevideos this fix is for samsung and hitachi drives only. These units have a custom connector to facilitate connection to the xbox 360 and the drives themselves feature custom firmware making standalone drives incompatible. This is stictly a site to help organize the data available. Windows xp sp2 or later 32bit only xbox 360 accessories software 1. Use the xbox tool to release the five points under the serial number label and start to lift the cover from that side. Windows 7 32bit only xbox 360 accessories software 1. After completing the step 1, visit official microsoft website and download the xbox 360 wireless controller and receiver drivers for windows 10.
Fixed xbox 360 controller driver not working on windows 10. If your disc wont read or the disc tray becomes stuck, follow these steps. Jan 30, 2018 how to fix xbox 360 disc drive problems. Let me start by saying this process is very long and consumes more time than you initially think it would because youre a total noob trying to get free andor backups of your games. Microsoft jr900011 xbox 360 wireless controller for windows. Its not the offical microsoft hard drive but it still works perfectly was packaged nicely, i would really recommend it 100%. But the xbox 360 can only read partitions formatted as fat32, that is to say if the file system of your usb flash drive is not fat32, the xbox 360 will not support it. I found that the disk drive wasnt working properly, and eventually found that the drive belt had deformed from not being used for several years. Uninstall the receiver driver as well as xbox 360 wireless controller driver from windows 10 pc. Replacing a defective dvd drive with a replacement dvd drive does not work, since the replacement has a different dvd drive key, which the game console wont accept. Then use the xbox tool to release the last two points at the power connection. Format usb flash drive for xbox 360 easily in windows 1087. It will allow you to play burned copies of any game and load all sorts of nefarious software onto your hard drive.
You can get information on disassembling the drives on many websites like llama. Xbox 360 usb flash drive store or move up to 16 gb of content with the xbox 360 usb flash drive by sandisk preconfigured. I chose this as there are so many on amazon that are not the official models. The xbox 360 has many components and out of which we would describe and help you on how to locate and identify your slim drive. If you already tried dumping the dvd key from the drive that came with the xbox and flashing it to your replacement drive using the correct firmware for the replacement drive as well and the console. Xbox 360 setup and troubleshooting seagate support us. This paper will look at analyzing the sata hard disk drive contained in microsofts xbox 360 games console. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up.
Using device manager, right click on the device and choose to updateinstall the driver. Its a cool thing to do, but up until this point you couldnt find anything reliable to base yourself off of. The latest xbox 360 revision, corona v6, is now added to the submission form. I found a small plastic piece that broke off and was loose, but i could not find where it broke off from. Upgradeclone xbox 360 slim hard drive to a bigger hdd 2017. How to pot tweak xbox 360 dvd drives followed this exact guide on a different website like, had the exact same info, not saying you took it or anything and it worked perfectly. Xbox 360 internal hard drive 120gb xbox 360 gamestop. Ummm ive been using the samsung shd162c dvd drive in my pc for 3 months now to make backups of my xbox and xbox360 games. This guide only demonstrates how to remove the optical drive the xbox 360 is designed so that the dvd drive works only with the particular game console it is installed in.
How to format a hard drive for use with xbox 360 wikihow. Xbox 360 disc drive on pc flash procedure hacks, mods. The disc drive is an essential aspect of an xbox 360 console. This article covers setting up a drive for the xbox 360. Xbox 360 hdd adapter, t6, t8 and cheap flathead screwdriver in order to disassemble the xbox 360 hdd adapter, i used a t6 screwdriver and a t8 screwdriver. Then you burn them on dl verbatim disks and you have backups. Xbox 360 hard drive transfer cable xbox 360 gamestop.
Microsoft xbox 360 has a tendency stores a large number of temporary files and permanent files on to its hard drive. For software and drivers, select your product from the list below. In 2007, a new benq drive was also introduced in the elite and later premium and arcade packages. Its the latter one that is currently the most sought after drive. The xbox 360 e 250 gigabyte gb console has an internal hard drive, which can be removed and replaced. An internal hard drive for the xbox 360 e 4 gigabyte. Each drive on the xbox 360 has special security and encryption keys that are specifically tied to your console and the serial number. Do not support 3d, can not be use as rcaavto hdmi converter. Learn what to do if the disc drive on your xbox 360 console cant read discs or wont open or close. This the official hard disk drive hdd replacement for the xbox 360. I was told, just plug it in and the pc will recognize it as a toshiba drive. How do i replace an xbox 360 dvd drive if the original. Drive was already formatted so i did not have to do that. Here is a typical xbox 360 dvd drive already removed from the xbox chassis.
Oct 31, 2016 the package provides the installation files for microsoft xbox 360 controller usb driver version 2. Xbox 360 storage xbox 360 hard drive xbox 360 flash drive. If you havent already, check out our xbox 360 disc drive solution wizard. Microsoft xbox 360 hard drive 120gb free downloads and. Xbox 360 optical drive replacement ifixit repair guide. I understand there is a concern with the xbox 360 s disc drive producing a loud noise. For the elite and arcade versions of the xbox 360, a philips benq vad6038 is the featured builtin drive. This will help you find everything you need and all troubleshooting that needs to be done to try to fix it on your side. When xbox 360 was released, it had only 4gb hard disk drive hdd and supported external storage that doesnt exceed 32gb. Jul 10, 2012 this video shows you how to replace the logic board inside the xbox 360 dvd drive. This video will show you how to do it if your xbox 360 has the liteon dg16d2s drive used in many of the. Nov 18, 2015 i bought a like new, works great xbox360 hd dvd player with the intention of hooking it to my windows 7 desktop to convert hd dvds to blurays. How to fix xbox 360 disc drive problems with pictures wikihow. Select xbox 360 wireless receiver for windows and you should be good to go.
Download microsoft xbox 360 live vision camera driver 1. Due to limitations it is recommended to use a drive that is 2tb or less. Note you can use other usb flash drives to store up to 2 tb of content. There are 2 models of the dvdrom drive, the hitachi gdr3120l and the toshibasamsung tsh943a. Scroll down and there will be an option for xbox 360 peripherals. How to fix a broken xbox 360 dvd disc drive youtube. Introduction i decided to write this tutorial after attempting to mod my own xbox 360 and i take no credit for the information contained within this tutorial as i did not figure any of this out, i simply trolled the various forums and found many topics written to cover the process. This is developed by different corporations and has different model name and number. How to connect an xbox 360 controller to a windows pc in 2020.
Windows 7 64bit only xbox 360 accessories software 1. If youre experiencing problems with your drive or it has stopped working altogether, then these replacement units may be the solution you need. Open up your xbox 360 case and check all the technical specifications like manufacture date, type of drive, team, etc. Please do connect the power cable with 5v power first to make the unit work before connecting to other ports. This method would provide more options in terms of ways to format and the intensity of the format. Dec 24, 2019 connect a wired xbox 360 controller to a windows pc. It was an external drive you had to plug into the xbox 360. Xbox 360 s disc drive loud noise microsoft community. This is compatible with both the xbox 360 s console and the original xbox 360 console.