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Flashy Flashy (xbox 360)

  • 26-08-2010 7:00pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭


    Is there a way to flash it using laptop easily? I would pay but most want 35up and for something that takes a few min and that is easy theres no hope ill pay anywhere near that. So whats the easy way tp do it? I want parts that are cheap, I dont have the money to be buying all parts ill use once, plus I have to fix rrod on it two and that already cost me 25euro. Thanks


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Doylers wrote: »
    Is there a way to flash it using laptop easily? I would pay but most want 35up and for something that takes a few min and that is easy theres no hope ill pay anywhere near that. So whats the easy way tp do it? I want parts that are cheap, I dont have the money to be buying all parts ill use once, plus I have to fix rrod on it two and that already cost me 25euro. Thanks

    Slight contradiction in your post there. The reason it's 35 euro & up is because lads offering the service HAVE invested in tools/hardware...how else are they expected to recoup the costs? If your not going to pay anywhere near that, I would expect you'll have a hard time finding someone to do it for you.

    That being said, like yourself I only wanted my own drive flashed at the time & didn't want to invest too much into it. Turns out I was able to do it myself for free, after researching the procedure & having some luck with a compatable usb controller.

    You'll need a standard pc though, laptops are not friendly with the software needed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭Thor


    Doylers wrote: »
    Is there a way to flash it using laptop easily? I would pay but most want 35up and for something that takes a few min and that is easy theres no hope ill pay anywhere near that. So whats the easy way tp do it? I want parts that are cheap, I dont have the money to be buying all parts ill use once, plus I have to fix rrod on it two and that already cost me 25euro. Thanks

    The reason I and the others charge that price is because of the assurance we give if anything goes wrong.

    I know alot of people that have completely screwed there xbox because they didn't know what they were doing.

    Im not saying you don't have the expertise on doing it. I'm just saying you if you have a new xbox 360 you will have to spend quiet a bit on the hardware needed. Its alot easier and cheaper to get someone else to do it. Especially if you only need the one done.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Slight contradiction in your post there. The reason it's 35 euro & up is because lads offering the service HAVE invested in tools/hardware...how else are they expected to recoup the costs? If your not going to pay anywhere near that, I would expect you'll have a hard time finding someone to do it for you.

    That being said, like yourself I only wanted my own drive flashed at the time & didn't want to invest too much into it. Turns out I was able to do it myself for free, after researching the procedure & having some luck with a compatable usb controller.

    You'll need a standard pc though, laptops are not friendly with the software needed.

    I agree they do have to recoup the costs and begin to make a profit but most of the tools I can find costs around 50ish for everything. Also its a once off expense allowing for it to be used loads of times, so its not long before there making money. My point was the actual procedure itself wasn't worth so much in my opinion.

    Is there no way doing it with a laptop? My pc is very old and just booting up as an event in itself let alone actually using the thing.

    I have researched the procedure and am fully confident I could do it without any hassle its buying buying everything and then basically not needing it again is my problem. Hence why I want to spend as little as possible and also I just cant afford buying much.

    Thanks for taking the time to reply by the way.

    Edit: Its an old xbox, bought very soon after they went on sale. Are you saying some people even offer a sort of guarantee on their work?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Doylers wrote: »
    I agree they do have to recoup the costs and begin to make a profit but most of the tools I can find costs around 50ish for everything. Also its a once off expense allowing for it to be used loads of times, so its not long before there making money. My point was the actual procedure itself wasn't worth so much in my opinion.

    Is there no way doing it with a laptop? My pc is very old and just booting up as an event in itself let alone actually using the thing.

    I have researched the procedure and am fully confident I could do it without any hassle its buying buying everything and then basically not needing it again is my problem. Hence why I want to spend as little as possible and also I just cant afford buying much.

    Thanks for taking the time to reply by the way.

    Edit: Its an old xbox, bought very soon after they went on sale. Are you saying some people even offer a sort of gurantee on their work?

    I do see where your coming from, but I also see the side where, as Thor said, there's people taking a risk of borking your Xbox & having to replace it. I think 35 quid is very reasonable in that case, & from looking at the services thread, a lot of lads do collect & deliver too which is a nice touch. Thats just the way retail works, & at that money - it's less than the price of a game.

    If someone has invested in the tools & software, and has the skills required, I think it's fair they make a few quid for themselves. It's a one off cost too, so that reduces the pain :)

    Have you a LiteOn drive in your Xbox? As far as I know you need direct SATA access, so that rules out a laptop. If your pc is as old as you imply, it's probably IDE based is it? If so, that's a new pc, a torx screwdriver kit, a usb thumb drive, a ck3 probe/LT switch & a soldering iron.....or you could just spend the 35 quid :p

    Edit - just seen your edit there. If it's an old 360, you shouldn't need to spend a penny.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    EnterNow wrote: »
    I do see where your coming from, but I also see the side where, as Thor said, there's people taking a risk of borking your Xbox & having to replace it. I think 35 quid is very reasonable in that case, & from looking at the services thread, a lot of lads do collect & deliver too which is a nice touch. Thats just the way retail works, & at that money - it's less than the price of a game.

    If someone has invested in the tools & software, and has the skills required, I think it's fair they make a few quid for themselves. It's a one off cost too, so that reduces the pain :)

    Have you a LiteOn drive in your Xbox? As far as I know you need direct SATA access, so that rules out a laptop. If your pc is as old as you imply, it's probably IDE based is it? If so, that's a new pc, a torx screwdriver kit, a usb thumb drive, a ck3 probe/LT switch & a soldering iron.....or you could just spend the 35 quid :p

    Edit - just seen your edit there. If it's an old 360, you shouldn't need to spend a penny.

    You do have a point indeed sir.

    No i have a Hitachi GDR-3120L in the xbox (good thing its completely in bits in the other room to check lol).

    How your mean there not need to spend a penny?? I like that comment :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭massy086


    Thor wrote: »
    The reason I and the others charge that price is because of the assurance we give if anything goes wrong.

    I know alot of people that have completely screwed there xbox because they didn't know what they were doing.

    Im not saying you don't have the expertise on doing it. I'm just saying you if you have a new xbox 360 you will have to spend quiet a bit on the hardware needed. Its alot easier and cheaper to get someone else to do it. Especially if you only need the one done.
    +1 on this time is money and if a drive gets bricked its a new xbox its cost,s me, as you may soon find out. i bricked my first ever flash thankfully it was my own spare xbox


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Doylers wrote: »
    You do have a point indeed sir.

    No i have a Hitachi GDR-3120L in the xbox (good thing its completely in bits in the other room to check lol).

    How your mean there not need to spend a penny?? I like that comment :)

    Thats the exact drive I had in my Xenon. There's no additional hardware needed to flash custom firmware. It's a rather dated drive though, & I'm not sure if the newer LT fimware is even available for it. It was mentioned in a different thread, that powering your 360 with no drive attached, raises a software flag which will likely trigger an MS check on your console. Do you use Live?

    You won't do it with a latop though, so you'll need an SATA based pc from somewhere.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    In order to flash any xbox 360 drive you will need an SATA controller. Old computers used ATA/P-ATA/IDE cables & controllers and thus do not have built-in SATA controllers.

    If you have a computer with an SATA controller that is any way modern then all you will need to flash the hitachi drive is an SATA cable to hook it up to the computer. You can power the drive via the xbox 360 console and do not require anything else.

    If you don't have the SATA controller or have an incompatible one then you will have to purchase a VIA 6421 PCI Card from ebay or dealextreme.com and put that into your computer - €10 or so. Maybe €2 for the cable if you don't have one or the PCI card doesn't come with one.

    You may have the skills necessary to do whatever is required, but please be warned that if something were to actually go properly wrong before you retrieved your DVD drive key then your console is for the bin. This is the guarantee offered by flashers - if they mess up, they owe you a new drive or a new console. It's a fairly significant risk.

    Also, you'll get banned for connecting to Live! with that drive after flashing it. It's so old and crap that the newest firmware, iXtreme LT is not available for it, and probably won't be for some time (if ever). The latest firmware for it is iXtreme 1.51


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    massy086 wrote: »
    +1 on this time is money and if a drive gets bricked its a new xbox its cost,s me, as you may soon find out. i bricked my first ever flash thankfully it was my own spare xbox

    Exactly my point, bricking happens. So do bad dumps. And some people (me) can even place the power cable into a drive upside down and fry the sh*t out of it :rolleyes: I just about broke even on that flash, because it cost me the same cost to buy a new drive for the guy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    OK so everyone is saying that:

    1). I am guaranteed to lose live?

    2). I need to use a computer and laptop is impossible to use even with a usb to sata coveter?

    I dont really use live at all really, I wont pay for that either hahahaha I sound very cheap I bet. I use it to update my gamer score and maybe to get the odd demo really, I dont play online.

    My computer defo doesn't have a sata controller.

    So is it possible to do then by a professional? How much could I expect to pay from people on boards? I know people are saying its a bad idea to do it an stuff but I love playing with things and learning how to do these kinda things. If it wasnt for messing around with my pc I wouldn't know how to do half the things I can. Everyone has to start somewhere.

    Im in waterford also.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Doylers wrote: »
    OK so everyone is saying that:

    1). I am guaranteed to lose live?

    Absolutely, without a doubt, yes! Because it a hitachi drive you're 3 or 4 firmware revisions behind everybody else. Your latest firmware is iX 1.51, there was a 1.6, 1.61, iX LT v1 and iX LT v1.1 but none of those are for hitatchi. Maybe the Hitachi presents a problem for the firmware creator but more likely it's a case of everybody realises the drive is crap, so why bother. Microsoft's bannings last year got people on iX 1.5-1.6. The firmware is easily detectable nowadays.
    2). I need to use a computer and laptop is impossible to use even with a usb to sata coveter?

    Yes, you need a computer. When you run something through a SATA to USB converter the device sits on the USB bus and not the SATA controller. This'll present problems for flashing.
    I dont really use live at all really, I wont pay for that either hahahaha I sound very cheap I bet. I use it to update my gamer score and maybe to get the odd demo really, I dont play online.

    If you connect with a flashed hitachi you will get your console banned. No more updating your gamerscore :)
    My computer defo doesn't have a sata controller.

    You've gotta purchase that VIA card so :)
    So is it possible to do then by a professional? How much could I expect to pay from people on boards?

    Im in waterford also.

    Modding thread is at the top of the forum, look in there for average prices. €35 seems to be the average. Not only does it cover investment in tools, but time, experience but also the risk and the cost of a new drive/console if it goes wrong :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Absolutely, without a doubt, yes! Because it a hitachi drive you're 3 or 4 firmware revisions behind everybody else. Your latest firmware is iX 1.51, there was a 1.6, 1.61, iX LT v1 and iX LT v1.1 but none of those are for hitatchi. Maybe the Hitachi presents a problem for the firmware creator but more likely it's a case of everybody realises the drive is crap, so why bother. Microsoft's bannings last year got people on iX 1.5-1.6. The firmware is easily detectable nowadays.



    Yes, you need a computer. When you run something through a SATA to USB converter the device sits on the USB bus and not the SATA controller. This'll present problems for flashing.



    If you connect with a flashed hitachi you will get your console banned. No more updating your gamerscore :)



    You've gotta purchase that VIA card so :)



    Modding thread is at the top of the forum, look in there for average prices. €35 seems to be the average. Not only does it cover investment in tools, but time, experience but also the risk and the cost of a new drive/console if it goes wrong :P

    What a post :) you just have to be thanked for that.So thanks and i click it also ;)

    Ok ill start saving then lol So say I got the drive key off the dvd driveand I got you a more recent drive off another xbox could they be swapped ? Would xbox live still be available?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Doylers wrote: »
    OK so everyone is saying that:

    1). I am guaranteed to lose live?

    2). I need to use a computer and laptop is impossible to use even with a usb to sata coveter?

    I dont really use live at all really, I wont pay for that either hahahaha I sound very cheap I bet. I use it to update my gamer score and maybe to get the odd demo really, I dont play online.

    My computer defo doesn't have a sata controller.

    So is it possible to do then by a professional? How much could I expect to pay from people on boards? I know people are saying its a bad idea to do it an stuff but I love playing with things and learning how to do these kinda things. If it wasnt for messing around with my pc I wouldn't know how to do half the things I can. Everyone has to start somewhere.

    Im in waterford also.

    Yes, you more than likely WILL get banned with that drive/firmware combination.

    You will need to use a pc, but I forgot about that SATA PCI card, once you use that you won't have an issue.

    Regards sourcing someone, check out the services thread where the lads advertise. You should find someone there (pm them, the thread is only for services offered).

    Regards the messing around/tinkering with things, I COMPLETELY understand that one :D It's the only way to learn, just take your time & double check before commiting to hitting the "go" button. That drive is probably the most easy to flash, order that PCI card that TV suggested & go from there. Ask us if your confused about something in the procedure, that's what the forum is for :) Oh, & more importantly....enjoy!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Doylers wrote: »
    So say I got the drive key off the dvd driveand I got you a more recent drive off another xbox could they be swapped ? Would xbox live still be available?

    Yes you can put a donor drive in, it's called spoofing (your spoofing the motherboard that the expected drive is still in the console). Once the drive key is acquired, you then write that to the new drive (it works with different vendors too). Regards Live, I'd still keep well away if I were you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    If you're confident to do it, then just go for it. As EnterNow said, it is the only way to learn. You'll only make a mistake once. My first one was putting the drive cable in upside down. I'll never do that ever again and I can be thankful at that stage I had the DVD key :)


    Drive spoofing, that is getting a newer drive to pretend it's another drive, is a bad idea for Live! and you cannot spoof a LiteOn drive to be another drive on the latest firmware. LT stands for Lite Touch and is a firmware designed to change as little as possible from the original firmware in order to avoid detection. As little as possible does not include the OSIG/Model data :D

    The general rule of thumb is: Flash your drive, say goodbye to Live!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Ok so swapping drives would be a waste of time then because it would change more data then you really should, makes sense.

    I do have access to another xbox suffering from rrod which I could try fix and maybe move to that one, what would be the advice on that?

    Thanks for the replies everyone.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Doylers wrote: »
    Ok so swapping drives would be a waste of time then because it would change more data then you really should, makes sense.

    I do have access to another xbox suffering from rrod which I could try fix and maybe move to that one, what would be the advice on that?

    Thanks for the replies everyone.

    Well spoofing only really comes into play if you need to replace the whole drive in the case of failure (as mine did). It wasn't long after that, that I went down the jtag road with a different 360, that's when I fell out of touch with the firmware scene. I'm starting to really hate disc based consoles, the damn things just won't last!

    If you've a salvageable spare console, then your sorted. One for Live, one for homebrew.

    Now I'm going, TV has my wrist worn out. Actually....ah forget it :p:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Well spoofing only really comes into play if you need to replace the whole drive in the case of failure (as mine did). It wasn't long after that, that I went down the jtag road with a different 360, that's when I fell out of touch with the firmware scene. I'm starting to really hate disc based consoles, the damn things just won't last!

    If you've a salvageable spare console, then your sorted. One for Live, one for homebrew.

    Now I'm going, TV has my wrist worn out. Actually....ah forget it :p:D

    Yeah i only heard of jtag while googling all this. That looks very cool indeed. I think I will actually see what shape the other xbox is in and see if I can bring it back to life. I was sent to Microsoft twice i think and still not working correctly. Hopefully its just overheating and I'll solve that easily.

    Haha u deserve to chill I think lol

    Im going now. Can I just thank everyone who has commented and helped out, you were all so informative and very friendly to me. Ill repost in this thread in a week or so when I find out what state the xboxs are in. Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Doylers wrote: »
    Ill repost in this thread in a week or so when I find out what state the xboxs are in. Thanks

    Do that, we'll be happy to help :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭thenightrider


    35 quid is cheap ive done loads of xbox's my self but the odd time you can run in to trouble and it can take hours to flash my sata card was acting up so i was hours trying to flash the xbox but geting no were other problums can arise and then if the xbox breaks who ever was doing it would have to replace it.

    It would not be worth all that risk for say 20 quid


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Hi guys just a little update. I haver the xbox working now, had to change the thermal compound and use screws instead of x-clamps but its all going again now. I looking around for process on flashing now to see whats the best deal I can get off people.

    I tried to get that other xbox but the chap wants to open it up n see whats instead (breaking it p in the process is suspect) so dont think i'll be getting that one.

    I know we discussed that using a laptop is out of the question but I saw this video on youtube and wanted to see what you all thought. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyH8g0o7Ptg

    The laptop is a dv4 mine is a dv5 with the same express card slot etc.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Always hard to tell with youtube, I don't know whether it does be the stupidly loud rock accompanyments, or the blitzkrieg of google ads :(

    He's using some kind of cardbus adapter that costs 30 dollars, maybe if you can get a used one here but it doesn't look like a free solution. The PCI adapter that TV linked to is the only man for the job in your case.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Always hard to tell with youtube, I don't know whether it does be the stupidly loud rock accompanyments, or the blitzkrieg of google ads :(

    He's using some kind of cardbus adapter that costs 30 dollars, maybe if you can get a used one here but it doesn't look like a free solution. The PCI adapter that TV linked to is the only man for the job in your case.

    True that lol well I found an adopter for a few euro on ebay http://cgi.ebay.ie/Express-ExpressCard-PCMCIA-Cardbus-Card-Adapter-USB-/390224674398?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_PCMCIACards#ht_3868wt_911
    .

    I was looking in my pc the other day and found there are two sata ports on the motherboard (I never noticed them before) how do you tell if they will work? Ill have a link to specs in a min

    PC info:
    This is what I can find on the dell site.

    1 JANUARY 45 INTEL PENTIUM 4 PROCESSOR 2.6
    1 DIMENSION 4600 P4 2.66GHZ 533FSB AND 512
    1 BSD MONEY OFF £50 / EURO 70 (EX VAT)
    1 ENGLISH - DOCUMENTATION WITH UK POWER CO
    1 512MB DDR333 DUAL CHANNEL MEMORY (2X256)
    1 1.44MB FLOPPY DRIVE
    1 64MB USB MEMORY KEY
    1 40GB IDE (7, 200RPM) HARD DRIVE
    1 48X DVD/CDRW COMBO DRIVE
    1 SONIC SOFTWARE FOR CD/RW READ/WRITE AND
    1 CYBERLINK POWERDVD V14
    1 FP / MG - UK/IRISH - 17IN (E172FP) VALUE
    1 ON BOARD VIDEO PLUG
    1 64MB GEFORCE4 MX420 8XAGP GRAPHIC CARD
    1 SPEAKER UK/IRE EXTERNAL DELL A215 STEREO
    1 IRISH/SPANISH MODEM INTERNAL V.92 PCI (D
    1 MOUSE PAD WITH DELL LOGO
    1 DELL MIDNIGHT GREY PS/2 2 BUTTON WHEEL M
    1 UK/IRISH (QWERTY) - DELL ENTRY MIDNIGHT
    1 UK - WIN XP HOME SP1 WITH NORTON ANTI VI
    1 ENGLISH MICROSOFT WORKS 9.0 (WORD PROCES
    1 IRELAND EIRCOM INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER
    1 ENGLISH - TRIAL PAINT SHOP PRO 7.06 STAN
    1 ENGLISH - TRIAL IMAGE EXPERT STANDARD
    1 1Y CAR (COLLECT AND RETURN)
    1 BASE WARRANTY
    1 WARRANTY UPGRADE NOT INCLUDED
    1 DIMENSION ORDER - IRELAND
    1 FREE DELIVERY - PROMOTIONAL OFFER


    Edit: heres a link to the manual for the pc with more details http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/SYSTEMS/dim4600/en/4600i/sm/specs.htm#1119251


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭massy086




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭docentore


    Doylers wrote: »
    Your confident that the card will be compatible ?

    should be, everything looks ok.

    Good luck with your Hitachi, I hate doing those f**rs


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭massy086


    docentore wrote: »
    should be, everything looks ok.

    Good luck with your Hitachi, I hate doing those f**rs
    ye not a lover of them myself seeming as you have to pot tweek most of them just to read the game,s doc how are you doing the 9series at the mo just looking to see what,s my easy,st option


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    massy086 wrote: »
    ye not a lover of them myself seeming as you have to pot tweek most of them just to read the game,s doc how are you doing the 9series at the mo just looking to see what,s my easy,st option

    This caused me no end of pain. I thought it was a flashing/drive key issue for most of the day, adjusted the pot - worked straight away. Makes me love my jtag even more...bye bye dvd drive :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭massy086


    EnterNow wrote: »
    This caused me no end of pain. I thought it was a flashing/drive key issue for most of the day, adjusted the pot - worked straight away. Makes me love my jtag even more...bye bye dvd drive :cool:
    you,s jtag boys just love rubbing it in my face dont ya,s lol ill find one soon and then hopefully see what the fuss is all about


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    massy086 wrote: »
    you,s jtag boys just love rubbing it in my face dont ya,s lol ill find one soon and then hopefully see what the fuss is all about

    We certainly do :p I blame cisk, docentore & TouchingVirus...like yourself I did it to see what all the fuss was about...cheers guys :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭docentore


    massy086 wrote: »
    ye not a lover of them myself seeming as you have to pot tweek most of them just to read the game,s doc how are you doing the 9series at the mo just looking to see what,s my easy,st option

    Was using those Xecuter boards, I had few wires soldered to them, but pads on them are very sensible, to expensive option. Got this and I'm happy, just two cuts to fix afterwards (I use solder, don't like this glue thingy).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    OP, why spend money on an Express ExpressCard to PCMCIA adapter, and then a PCMIA SATA card & cable for something that may work.

    Just get the VIA card we told you about, and massy was kind enough to link you to because it will work, without a doubt. You're only doing your drive, you don't need a mobile solution anyways. You were also looking to get this done cheap, and buying the VIA card is cheaper too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Was i reading right and he said Hitachi if so he doesnt even need sata ports a sata to usb connector would be all he needs done it that way myself loads of times a few years ago.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Im leaning about jtaging and that sounds very cool lol ill want that eventually.So do I get a VIA card or a "sata to usb connector" like wotzgoingon said. Were trying for the cheapest and less chance of me f***ing up option here :)


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    A driverless VIA 6421a card does every drive perfect. Portio.sys which is part of jungleflasher will access the ports directly.

    Go to jungleflasher.net get the tutorial and thoroughly read the Hitachi section. Do you know what version Hitachi it is?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭docentore


    Was i reading right and he said Hitachi if so he doesnt even need sata ports a sata to usb connector would be all he needs done it that way myself loads of times a few years ago.

    yeah, but it is hit and miss with usb adapters. I never found one with would work (tested maybe 2 all together though :P)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Im trying to find a card from an online shop any ideas? I dont like ebay (never ever ever ever works for me) and amazon.co.uk wouldnt ship one here. Ideas??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Doylers wrote: »
    Im trying to find a card from an online shop any ideas? I dont like ebay (never ever ever ever works for me) and amazon.co.uk wouldnt ship one here. Ideas??
    Ebay works for a lot of people, what's the issue? Proper retailers are going to be costly, e.g. CK3.co.uk will sell you one for £9.99 + postage


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Ebay works for a lot of people, what's the issue? Proper retailers are going to be costly, e.g. CK3.co.uk will sell you one for £9.99 + postage

    Constant issues with getting into my account and stuff its very annoying.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Hi guys I have bought the pci card and im just looking to know what are the best disks I should buy?

    http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/7871837/Verbatim-43666-DVD%20R-8x-Dual-Layer-Disc-10-spindle/Product.html

    I have found theses ones on play.com, would they be ok?

    Thanks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    I swear by Verbatim media. MKM003 media code ftw!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    I swear by Verbatim media. MKM003 media code ftw!

    Would you have a link to any sites that sell them? No joy on play,amazon, eBay :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    I cant seem to find any at a good price, I only have 13.90euro to spend on the disks, including shipping.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Doylers wrote: »
    Would you have a link to any sites that sell them? No joy on play,amazon, eBay :(

    That link you posted is Verbatim media, it says so right on the page ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    That link you posted is Verbatim media, it says so right on the page ;)

    Well I know that:D but it said mkm001/003

    you said a media code of MKM003

    I assume there are a few different types and stuff, I just dont want get things wrong


    Edit: These are in my price range, any objections? http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/7871837/-/Product.html?add=7871837


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Quality discs ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Quality discs ;)

    coolies I'll buy them now

    Edit: Or not lol:( "This item can only be delivered to a UK address"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Hi guys , i just got VIA card a second ago so im going to get set up. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    I need help :(

    Im on a windows 7 32bit machine
    The via card is inserted and has been detected
    I have disabled the card and removed its drivers
    I have then re-enabled the card
    Then restarted the pc
    I have enabled Port IO

    And still the ******* wont ******* work.

    The drive still isnt being detected by jungle flash.

    Any ideas?


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