Xbox modchip makers get their hands on the Xbox 360

Iria · Aug 27, 2005, 06:07 PM

"Some guys at SmartXX managed to get their hands on a few Xbox 360 developer kits and have posted 40 high resolution shots of the motherboard for our viewing pleasure. If motherboard pictures are your thing then this is heaven in a .zip file. There are also shots of a pretty massive power supply, a new proprietary power plug, the cabling and also the USB wired controller.

I’m not sure exactly how they managed to get three Xbox 360s or what they’re doing with them, but it’s possible that they’re trying to develop some kind of a mod chip for the console. One of the main pictures of the Xboxes shows a blue SmartXX LT OPX, a modchip developed by the SmartXX peeps, posing with the machines. Also listed on the SmartXX site is an original Xbox running Darwin via a modchip, although that’s a seperate project by an individual sponsored by SmartXX. Soooo, Xbox 360s with SmartXX modchips and old Xboxes running OS X. Sure, that’s enough Xs to make a nun feel seedy, but could these guys be the first to get a working version of OS X onto the Xbox 360’s Triple Core IBM processor?"
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Source: Joystiq

Tipstaff · Aug 28, 2005, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iria

One of the main pictures of the Xboxes shows a blue SmartXX LT OPX, a modchip developed by the SmartXX peeps, posing with the machines.

For those that read this sentence don't get your hopes up, cuz that modchip isn't for the Xbox 360. It's for the Xbox only (versions 1.0 through 1.6). SmartXX put that in the pic to give their modchip (a rather good one, I might add) some free advertising.

BTW: I like the color of the 360s. A lot better than the standard color.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Aug 28, 2005, 06:54 AM

the zipped image o the mobo doesnt work
but there in here

http://dwl.xbox-scene.com/pictures/XeDK-smartxx/

Iria · Aug 28, 2005, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Neon_Cowboy

the zipped image o the mobo doesnt work
but there in here

http://dwl.xbox-scene.com/pictures/XeDK-smartxx/

Hmmm ... the zip was working last night ... doesn't work from the orig. page either.

Aug 27, 2005, 06:07 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Xbox modchip makers get their hands on the Xbox 360 "Some guys at SmartXX managed to get their hands on a few Xbox 360 developer kits and have posted 40 high resolution shots of the motherboard for our viewing pleasure. If motherboard pictures are your thing then this is heaven in a .zip file. There are also shots of a pretty massive power supply, a new proprietary power plug, the cabling and also the USB wired controller. I’m not sure exactly how they managed to get three Xbox 360s or what they’re doing with them, but it’s possible that they’re trying to develop some kind of a mod chip for the console. One of the main pictures of the Xboxes shows a blue SmartXX LT OPX, a modchip developed by the SmartXX peeps, posing with the machines. Also listed on the SmartXX site is an original Xbox running Darwin via a modchip, although that’s a seperate project by an individual sponsored by SmartXX. Soooo, Xbox 360s with SmartXX modchips and old Xboxes running OS X. Sure, that’s enough Xs to make a nun feel seedy, but could these guys be the first to get a working version of OS X onto the Xbox 360’s Triple Core IBM processor?" __________ Source: Joystiq

Aug 28, 2005, 06:54 AM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,135 Rep Power: 76 System Specs	the zipped image o the mobo doesnt work but there in here http://dwl.xbox-scene.com/pictures/XeDK-smartxx/ __________________ Last edited by The_Neon_Cowboy; Aug 28, 2005 at 07:03 AM.