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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:33 am Post subject: Swapping my 360s Hitachi with a Samsung??
I want to use a samsung in my 360 so I can read my backups easily. I assume I can just create a key.bin from the Hitachi and then use KeyDrive to patch the samsung. Is this even possible? _________________________________________________________ LED Rings $6 (doesnt include LEDs) LED ring pic
Predtech Moderator
Joined: Mar 06, 2004 Posts: 699 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ, USA XP: 46,170
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 3:11 pm Post subject:
As far as i know the dvd drive is locked to the motherboard with some sort of coding. When i had to geta new mobo i also had to get the dvd drive for that mobo with it so it'd work together.
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sjohn Moderator
Joined: Oct 16, 2004 Posts: 1472 Location: Alabama XP: 45,042
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:19 am Post subject:
You are correct, you can use the Drive Key Patcher/Extractor program to take the key out of the hitachi and patch the samsung to that key and you'll be good to go. _________________________________________________________
forahobby Administrator
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 23944 Location: NSW, Australia XP: 3,060,024
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:38 am Post subject:
Yup, You will need to keys to transfer to your new dvdrom drive so that it matches the motherboard..
I havent seen apps yet but im sure they will be around..
Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 488 Location: Baltimore XP: 0
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject:
cool guys, thanks.
hobbs, you said I will need 2 keys. I just knew about 1 for each mobo. Is there another?
I may not even need to do it, my Hitachi is reading fine! Everyone recommends Pioneer burners with Verbatim discs, but my NEC 3520A and Ridata are working so far with the Hitachi.. _________________________________________________________ LED Rings $6 (doesnt include LEDs) LED ring pic
mann75 360-HQ Newbie
Joined: Jan 26, 2007 Posts: 4
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:47 am Post subject:
Predtech wrote:
As far as i know the dvd drive is locked to the motherboard with some sort of coding. When i had to geta new mobo i also had to get the dvd drive for that mobo with it so it'd work together.
Pred
where did you get a replacement mobo from?
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Joined: Oct 09, 2004 Posts: 1873 Location: Hampshire, UK XP: 384
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:26 am Post subject:
Digging up an old thread but my 360 dvd drive (hitachi) is very loud! louder than my launch console youtube.
I want to know what drives are quite and how easy it is to swap keys over.
I am not interested in firmware modding I tried it so have the hardware but backups are not what I want (XBMC 360!)
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Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 23944 Location: NSW, Australia XP: 3,060,024
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:15 am Post subject:
XboxXXX wrote:
I am not interested in firmware modding I tried it so have the hardware but backups are not what I want (XBMC 360!)
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