commit 60154f75cdbda774868e370405a59e196169c3a3 Author: Niko Drossos Date: Thu Mar 12 18:50:20 2026 -0700 Init repo diff --git a/Xbox renovation project.md b/Xbox renovation project.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9be7513 --- /dev/null +++ b/Xbox renovation project.md @@ -0,0 +1,166 @@ +--- +aliases: +created: 2026-03-12 +Updated: 2026-03-12T18:49:32-07:00 +tags: + - Project +Links: +--- +## Recoverable parts +- **IDE Hard drives:** + - **Recoverable:** 17 (going to replace anyways) +- **DVD Readers:** + - **Recoverable:** 2 + - **Trash:** 3 +- **Reader caddies:** + - **Recoverable:** 4 + - **Trash:** 3 +- **Power supplies:** + - **Recoverable:** 2 + - **Trash:** 1 +- **Cables (IDE ribbon):** + - **Recoverable:** 4 +- **Screws:** + - **Recoverable:** 7 + + +## Internal Components +Parts required for each Xbox: +- Hard drive + - Drive caddy +- Motherboard +- Cables +- DVD Reader (optional) + - Reader caddy +- Power supply + +## Xboxes +List of boxes and their components. + +1. `Revision 1.2 or 1.3` **(Almost complete, no drive)** + - Unknown date + - Drive caddy + - Motherboard + - Cables + - DVD Reader + - Reader caddy + - Power supply + - **POSSIBLE MOTHERBOARD DAMAGE** + - **POSSIBLE RAM DAMAGE** + +2. `Revision 1.6b` **(Completely gutted)** + - 2004-11-22 + - Power supply + - Cables + +3. `Revision 1.6b` **(Completely gutted)** + - 2005-04-04 + - Power supply + - Cables + - **Added:** + - DVD caddy + +4. `Revision 1.6b` **(Usable motherboard)** + - 2004-10-27 + - Hard drive (probably broken) + - Motherboard + - Power supply + - **Added:** + - IDE Cable + - DVD Reader + - DVD caddy + +5. `Revision 1.0` **(Possibly usable motherboard)** + - 2001-12-01 + - Motherboard + - Drive caddy + - DVD caddy + - **Added:** + - IDE Cable + - DVD reader + - Power supply + - **POSSIBLE MOTHERBOARD DAMAGE** + +6. `Revision 1.4 or 1.5` **(Mostly built)** + - 2003-10-14 + - Motherboard + - Drive caddy + - Cables + - DVD reader + - Power supply + +7. `Revision 1.0` **(Possibly usable motherboard and power supply)** + - 2001-10-29 + - Motherboard + - Power supply + - **Added:** + - IDE Cable + - Drive caddy + - DVD Reader + - DVD caddy + +8. `Revision 1.4 or 1.5` **(Usable motherboard and power supply)** + - 2003-09-08 + - Motherboard + - Power supply + - **Added:** + - DVD caddy + - **POTENTIAL WATER DAMAGE** + +9. `Revision 1.6b` **(Almost complete, no drive)** + - 2004-10-01 + - Drive caddy + - Motherboard + - Cables + - DVD Reader + - Reader caddy + - Power supply + - **PROBABLY DEAD** + +10. `Revision 1.6b` **(Almost complete, no drive)** + - 2004-10-26 + - Drive caddy + - Motherboard + - Cables + - DVD Reader + - Reader caddy + - Power supply + - **POTENTIAL WATER DAMAGE** + +11. `Revision 1.0` **(Extra Xbox, not part of original 10, fully functional)** + - 2002-04-05 + - Harddrive + - Drive caddy + - Motherboard + - Cables + - DVD Reader (optional) + - Reader caddy + - Power supply +### Completed +1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 + + +## Possible Upgrades +https://www.wikihow.com/Mod-an-Xbox +- Add mod chip (Raspberry PI Pico): + - https://retrorgb.com/all-new-raspberry-pi-pico-based-mod-chip-for-the-og-xbox.html + - [ModXo - A Rasberry Pi Pico modchip for the OG XBOX](https://www.reddit.com/r/originalxbox/comments/1bf7ogx/modxo_a_rasberry_pi_pico_modchip_for_the_og_xbox/) +- Upgrade harddrives to SATA or SD cards + - For SATA drives: + - A SATA to IDE adapter won't work with the stock 40 wire IDE cable, so you need to replace them with [80 wire IDE cables](https://tkscustomsupermodz.com/products/ide-cables-40-and-80-wire?variant=49172733886759): $10 + - [SATA to IDE adapter](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EOJNGC2/): $18 + - For SD cards: + - [SD card to IDE adapter](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07G29TZPS): $18 +- Change out Xbox "jewel" for something that looks nicer. +- We'll need to dump the `EEPROM` chip to get the password for the drives: + - https://www.ogxbox.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12550-raspberry-pi-pico-xbox-eeprom-dumper/ + - [Backing up your EEPROM/Dashboard](https://www.xbox-scene.info/tutorials/article/12-backing-up-your-eepromdashboard/) + +### Parts needed +- Small USB 2.0 flash drive, needs to be less than 4 GB for Xbox to be able to read it. + - [USB-to-Xbox adapter](https://www.amazon.com/Mcbazel-Xbox-Converter-Adapter-Original-Console/dp/B076HHZ41Z/): ~$4:99 +- At least one Xbox controller, or at least a way to interface with the box +- [Extra screws](https://www.ebay.com/itm/167487791602): $24 + + +**Approximate price:** \ No newline at end of file