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 Posted: Sat, 22nd Mar 2008 15:42 Post subject: [XBOX360] How can u identify a DVD drive on purchase. |
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Hi all,
Since my Xbox 360 premium got RROD and the warranty is expired i was thinking of buying a new Xbox 360 Arcade cause its only 200,- in stores now, problem is i wanna flash it and dont wanna get the wrong DVD drive, is there any way/trick to see on the box what drive you most likely get? That would help me alot in making my purchase.
Thanks in advance.
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| Posted: Sat, 22nd Mar 2008 17:38 Post subject: |
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well 90% new consoles come with benq drives
otherwise i dunno if u can identify drive without opening tray at least [means pressing eject button]
if u accidently get hitachi 79 u in the world of pain my friend
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nemtep
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See if u can buy one at a store that will take it back and refund your money.
Walmart for example
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Jenni
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| Posted: Tue, 20th May 2008 00:05 Post subject: |
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The only way is to take off the face plate in the store.
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| Posted: Tue, 20th May 2008 01:25 Post subject: |
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and in order to see what hitachi drive u got u need to open frickin box, coz hitachi trays are all the same
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Snoepgun
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| Posted: Tue, 20th May 2008 14:23 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Tue, 20th May 2008 14:31 Post subject: |
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Just bring your tools with you and open the Xbox. I'm sure they wouldn't mind.
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| Posted: Tue, 20th May 2008 15:49 Post subject: |
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| Mister_s wrote: | | Just bring your tools with you and open the Xbox. I'm sure they wouldn't mind. |
Lol i'll keep that in mind.
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| Posted: Tue, 20th May 2008 17:16 Post subject: |
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On a more serious note, as already mentioned most new drives are BenQ. The chance of getting a v79 Hitachi is low, but if you get one you're pretty much screwed as a modder. Apart from letting them open the tray, there's no way to know what drive is in there.
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| Posted: Tue, 20th May 2008 17:36 Post subject: |
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Your console should be warranty covered since MS expanded its warranty for the RROD failure to three years. And if i remember correctly launch day was right before Thanksgiving 05, which means your console can't be three years old. Check your receipt before buying a new one.
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Jenni
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| Posted: Tue, 20th May 2008 18:42 Post subject: |
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| briareos wrote: | | Mortibus wrote: | | Jenni wrote: | | The only way is to take off the face plate in the store. |
and how is that gonna help 
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indeed... u have to open the tray or the box to find it out
and if u find yourself w/ a 0079 drive, i hope u have some serious skills in soldering :/ |
See that small hole under the 3 in 360, well if it's just a small black plate it's a Hitachi, if it has a white wire it's a BenQ and if it's a red wire it's a Samsung.
http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/repair/manual_eject_xbox_360_dvd.htm
Indeed you don't have to open the the tray or box to find out.
Why o why must I suffer these noobs. 
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Jenni
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| Posted: Tue, 20th May 2008 18:50 Post subject: |
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| Mister_s wrote: | | On a more serious note, as already mentioned most new drives are BenQ. The chance of getting a v79 Hitachi is low, but if you get one you're pretty much screwed as a modder. Apart from letting them open the tray, there's no way to know what drive is in there. |
Tripe. I have a 79 and I'm actually looking forward to the challenge. As soon as my laser gets here.
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deelix
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Jenni
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| Posted: Tue, 20th May 2008 19:00 Post subject: |
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Pfft It's Jennifer you're talking to. I see all, think all and know all. You men just jump in without looking.
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SycoShaman
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| Posted: Tue, 20th May 2008 20:56 Post subject: |
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my console was beyond warranty as well when i had the RROD problem. But you can still send it in to get fix. Just phone up microsoft (number is in back of your 360 manual), they will open a casefile for you, send you a box with prepaid shipping and your set.
Depending on your location and how close you are to the repair depot, it might not take that long to get it back.
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Jenni
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| Posted: Tue, 20th May 2008 20:57 Post subject: |
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| briareos wrote: | respect to the almighty Jenni!
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No need for that. I'm here to get the most accurate info for the members.
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tobycoaster
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| Posted: Tue, 20th May 2008 21:13 Post subject: |
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| SycoShaman wrote: | my console was beyond warranty as well when i had the RROD problem. But you can still send it in to get fix. Just phone up microsoft (number is in back of your 360 manual), they will open a casefile for you, send you a box with prepaid shipping and your set.
Depending on your location and how close you are to the repair depot, it might not take that long to get it back. |
How can it be out of warranty? , they exdended the warranty on all 360's to 3 years and as the console was released november 2005 all 360's are still under warranty.
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Jenni
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| Posted: Wed, 21st May 2008 07:18 Post subject: |
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Yes you're right Mort. Unless you're buying it at a shop like Cash Convertors.
Just tell them you want to check the warranty sticker. I'm sure they wouldn't have a problem with that.
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| Posted: Wed, 21st May 2008 11:29 Post subject: |
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Mortibus all elites have Benq , Arcades have Sammy , Core Sammy or Hitachi
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| Posted: Wed, 21st May 2008 13:31 Post subject: |
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here most aracdes have benq
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| Posted: Wed, 21st May 2008 14:04 Post subject: |
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| Jenni wrote: | Yes you're right Mort. Unless you're buying it at a shop like Cash Convertors.
Just tell them you want to check the warranty sticker. I'm sure they wouldn't have a problem with that. |
But it's the same really, you can ask them to plug it in so you can see that it works than you just press eject, most shops I know will allow this.
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Jenni
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| Posted: Wed, 21st May 2008 14:48 Post subject: |
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Depends on the shop really.
I would take the face plate off anyway to check the seal.
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deelix
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| Posted: Wed, 21st May 2008 15:58 Post subject: |
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| Mortibus wrote: | | here most aracdes have benq |
What shop have you bought your last console with succes?
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Jenni
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| Posted: Wed, 21st May 2008 16:08 Post subject: |
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Depends where you're from Jmdeking. If you're from the UK don't get it at Argos. I got a Hitachi 79 from there recently.
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