Finnicky xbox

[NebraskaDragon]

My xbox does not load games reliably anymore, and occasionally they freeze up in-game. My guess is the DVD drive. What I was wondering is if I switch the drive with a new $25 DVD drive would it possibly solve the problem, and if it would even be compatible with the Xbox? Any suggestions?

 

[Curt]

Your drive is probably one of the older Thomson Drives, that were on the first xboxs as I understand it.

There are 3 types of Xbox drives/manufactures as far as I know. Thompson (bad), Samsung, and Phillips.

There are some guides on xbox-scene.

Here's a guide for installing a Desktop DVD drive in your xbox.

http://www.xbox-scene.com/articles/dvddrive.php

Enjoy

Search around the Hardware tutorials for other useful things.

If you don't want to do it that way, it's possible you might be able to buy a Samsung or a Phillips model that would easily replace your current drive. Check the "Resellers" link on Xbox-scene.

 

[galfordo]

I'd go with a Samsung drive. They are supposedly the most reliable, and also play CD-R's, whereas the Phillips will not. The Thomson drives ... well they just suck all around.

 

[Insaneclown]

My xbox is from 2002 or 2003 and it still rockz! No problems! Plus I bought it used. Yay!

 

[P00t]

Yeah samsung all the way man, worth everypenny, look for someone who sells them in single lots, otherwise you may get a faulty one in return again.

Anyway theres two revisions of the samsung now, but both are excellent, if you find a new (this years manufactured) drive then good score take it.

 

[NebraskaDragon]

So any old DVD rom won't work? I need to make sure it came from an Xbox?

 

[chris1]

http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123519