BIG Xbox problem

[RedDaemonFox]

I was working in my xbox today, I was cloning the HDD to a larger one. When i hotswapped my DVD drive for the HDD to be cloned, something popped and the xbox turned off.

So, began my diagnosis, I tried testing the output of the PSU w/ a multimeter, but it is the v1.5 ATX type (mines a V1.5 IIRC, has BIOS Chip) so I can't check any output. I had repaired it when i got it, the PSU had vaporized a solder joint (Foxlink design) and had worked up until today. I need to know, should I sell it for parts and buy another, or buy a PSU?

 

[tokyoracer]

Xboxes are so cheap these days, i'd buy another. I have seen lone units (working) sell for barely £2.00 GBP.

 

[Firthy2002]

Isn't it caps that generally go pop?

*still pretty much a n00b at electronics*

 

[rkauer]

Mostly bad designed heat dissipation on Xbox/PS2/PS3.

 

[keropi]

that will teach you NOT to hot-swap stuff in hardware that does not support hot-swapping... where did you get this idea anyway? chances are you also killed your southbridge too.

 

[tokyoracer]

keropi, he was probs soft modding by which you have to hot swap at a certain point. Doing it at the wrong time could cause damage mind. . .

 

[jvdbossc]

It has to be done in sleep mode for the swapping part to be safe and for some kind of "unlocked" state. I've done it once, so don't remember exact details.

 

[keropi]

still it is not a wise thing to do, like power on/off X360 drives connected to 360mobo and pc sata to flash them. I don't want to sound harsh, but WHY on earth you would like to softmod an xbox console when you can easily install a cheap modchip? Even the most basic chip would be better than a softmod...

 

[scrappysphinx]

you dont need to hotswap to softmod an xbox either, it can be done with a memory card (including the right files) and a copy of 007 agent under fire or splinter cell.
However my favourite way was to always solder the TSOP points (1.0-1.5 xbox's only) to enable flashing and install a new bios and customizing the startup.
Like my current crystal console comes up with a gold Xbox logo and says Daddy when you turn it on.

 

[TheCorfiot]

and says Daddy when you turn it on.

I Worry about you sometimes Mike !!!

TC

 

[scrappysphinx]

I Worry about you sometimes Mike !!!

TC

So do i mate lol
I always wondered why i had insane stamped on my hand!?

 

[RedDaemonFox]

The hotswap i've done before and its fine, I just booted it into dvd timeout and that unlocks the HD, its perfectly safe if you do it that way. This time, I think the PSU melted its shield and it grounded too much voltage, there was a smell of burned plastic in the air.

 

[tokyoracer]

Sounds like a typical PSU blowout to me. Keep it for spares though.

 

[RedDaemonFox]

Nah, i've mailed the Llama guys about them buying it, they want to cluster a bunch