SylverReZ

Created a DVD label for those who want to print one.

I'm pretty sure I know this already, everything is very much final.

This is amazing. Thanks for letting me test your beta.

View File Original Xbox Bootable ISO Kit This archive contains the tools necessary to easily create a bootable XBOX disc, as well as a batch script to automate the process. The following tools are included with this package: - XDVDFS Tools - filechop Submitter SylverReZ Submitted 09/06/23 Category PC Based Applications  

View File SpiderChip USB Programmer Software SpiderChip USB Programmer Software v1.1. This new version will not have the same limitations as the original software and has a very important list of compatible chips: Aladdin, Aladdin EX, Aladdin Advance, Super Aladdin Live, Aladdin XT, Aladdin 2, Aladdin xeno, MuppetX, SpiderChip, DuoX, DuoX 2, DuoX 2 Lite, X-lite, X-chip, X-bit, X2.6, X3.0. Submitter SylverReZ Submitted 08/24/23 Category PC Based Applications  

It could be done if you reflash the CPLD for one that supports 2MBit flash chips, or even add a switch to chip select.

Yes. The D0 point still needs to be soldered to the correct point on the motherboard.

You're very welcome. Always help when you need it.

https://quade.co/2018/xbox-128mb-ram-upgrade/

View File Cheapmod Mini v1 power fix Modification to reduce the flowing current going to the chip, making for a much safe install. Submitter SylverReZ Submitted 08/11/23 Category Member Submitted Downloads  

View File Cheapmod Mini (v1.0 - v1.2) User's Installation Guide Installation guide for installing the Cheapmod Mini. Submitter SylverReZ Submitted 08/08/23 Category Member Submitted Downloads  

If your Cheapmod Mini isn't working due to fragging, even though you've installed it correctly, then it could be down to a voltage issue. Make the following modifications as shown in the diagram. If your chip works fine, then this is not needed. So far no cases of fragging have been discovered from my testing, but it can happen unexpectedly.

A rough design of the Cheapmod has been made.

Correct. Its similar to the Aladdin and XBlast. Overall, I hope your project is well and truly successful in the long run, and that it brings the community together to contribute some new additions to your amazing project.

Hello to all SylverReZ and curious OG Xbox followers. I am delighted to announce that I am currently working on two new projects: the Sylver-X and the Cheapmod Mini v2 set of modchips for the Original Xbox. Stay tuned for more updates. Cheapmod Mini v2 Features: (*) TBD (to be determined) x1 256Kbit LPC flash. *DIP switches for write-protect and chip enable/disable. Retaining small form-factor. High-quality, low-cost PCB design. Low-power consuption circuitry. *PC serial programmer (inc. software) to easily re-flash the chip's BIOS. Supports all Xbox revisions (v1-v1.6/b). Sylver-X Features: (*) TBD (to be determined) Xilinx low-voltage CPLD. x2 16MBit (2MB) LPC flash banks. Low-power consumption circuitry. High-quality, low-cost PCB design. *Comes pre-flashed with Cromwell (Sylver-X) or Cerbios. v1-v1.4 requires 1 wire, v1.6/b require 1 wire (+5 for LPC rebuild). Support for all Xbox revisions (v1-v1.6/b).

View File Xbox SATA to IDE Adapter Compatibility List by DarkDestiny Compatibility list for various SATA to IDE adapters, created by DarkDestiny. Submitter SylverReZ Submitted 08/05/23 Category Member Submitted Downloads  

View File EVtool ============================================================================== Extracts, Compiles, and Patches Evox M8 XBOX BIOS/Kernel Files. See about box for thank-yous (and if I left you out please let me know). ============================================================================== !!!!! WARNING !!!!! Use the correct M8 version for your Xbox! M8 is for Xbox hardware versions 1.0-1.5. M8_16 is for version 1.6. If you use the pack function choose the corect base ROM file. ============================================================================== LBA48 and IGR Notes Please give all credit for the LBA48 stuff to oz_paulb. He's done what many said couldn't be done. See the documentation for more details on the LBA48 and partition options. Also check http://forums.xbox-scene.com/ for help. The IGR code was devised by dootdoo. I only added an option for a more compatible reset method patched the code into M8. ============================================================================== Notes Documentation will be sparse until I get time to work on it. I hope the patch to remove Evox's logo doesn't make them mad mad, but it was going to happen sooner or later anyway and most people I've talked to think it's ugly. When packing you will be asked to chose a base ROM file before being asked the name to save the file as. This is normal (at least for now). You should choose either an M8 or M8_16 file. This version only works with modified M8 ROM files which are pre-patched for LBA48 and IGR. You will have to look for these in the usual palaces. Future versions may handle non-pre-patched M8 files. You can change the LBA48 partition handling, you just can't turn LBA48 off. (This should not cause a problem if you are using the original drive or one which is smaller than 137GB.) Quick IGR is quicker. More compatible IGR is... more compatible. E.g. Soul Caliber 2 locks with the quick IGR (and X2's, I'm told) except at the menus. This mode shouldn't cause lockups. ============================================================================== Evox Logo Notes The logo is in DDS format. You can create these using Photoshop or using apps which can use Photoshop import/export plugins or with any image editor and a conversion tool. You can find the plugin and commandline conversion utility need at nVida's web site <http://developer.nvidia.com/object/nv_texture_tools.html>. Microsoft's DX9 SDK also has a converter, but it didn't allow enough control over the ouput file to give me the exact format I needed. The output file format should be 128 * 128 A4R4G4B4 DDS with no mip maps. Exporting from Photoshop I chose 16-bit (4:4:4:4) no mip maps and left the other settings alone. Using nvdxt.exe I use the command: nvdxt.exe -nomipmap -u4444 <your_image_file.tga>. Nvdxt handles pretty much any common image format (tga/jpg/gif.etc). I've included a sample DDS texture files for demonstration purposes. If you get a hang after changing the logo, press eject and the machine should finish booting. No sure why this happens, but I'll look into if I get time. ============================================================================== History 1.0.9 Fixed failure to patch in IGR code on newly supported kernels. Removed support for outdated BIOS's (only M8+ and meetoo M8 BFMs supported). 1.0.8 Support for M8+. 1.0.7 Support for Yoshihiro-M8-1.6B. Support for metoo M8 BFMs. 1.0.6 Fixed LBA48 stuff to return the new version number so BIOSes works with XBpartition. 1.0.5 Removed thumbs + triggers IGR. Fixed obscure lba48 bug which doesn't affect users (right now), but has implications with regard to partitioning tools. Don't use M8 files which were pre-patched or previously patched with an older version of EVtool or you'll still have the old IGR and LBA48 code. 1.0.4 Patches the DDS header of imported DDS files to be identical to the original M8 logo. Some people reported a hang in M8 when they imported a logo (pressing eject will let the machine finish booting). This problem seems to only affect certain machines. Maybe this will fix it. 1.0.3 EVtool can now load official M8 for those people who just can't seem to find the pre-patched version. M8 will be automatically patched for IGR and LBA48. I'm sure I'll be asked for an option to patch M8 without IGR and LBA48 and I'm sure I'll kill the person who asks first. However, if people really want that I may add it later. 1.0.2 My apologies for the frequent releases, but sometime ideas just hit me and I like to strike while the iron is hot. Feel free to use your current version if it bothers you to get another release so soon. Added Evox logo repacement patch (which I think was cool enough to merit a release). 1.0.1 Fixed crash if you packed or saved multiple times without restarting EVtool. Added Evox logo removal patch. 1.0 Fixed TM patch. Statically linked XBpatch (XBpatch.dll no longer needed). Removed unused toggles and rearranged dialog. Internal code cleanup. 0.8.0.b1 Pack/Unpack function cleanup. Other internal changes. 0.7.0.b1 Initial release. Submitter SylverReZ Submitted 08/05/23 Category PC Based Applications  

Great work documenting the different assortments of adapters. This will for sure help somebody out.

How about nope.

View File Unlocking Xbox Western Digital WD Protege - By Siktah This is a way I managed to unlock a number of WD HDDs for the purpose of grabbing any DLC/Title Updates to help Harcroft and others with Insignia. This is specifically for HDDs that do NOT unlock with the default Master WDC… as tried by FatXplorer. Submitter SylverReZ Submitted 08/02/23 Category Member Submitted Downloads