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    Hi,

    I just found pics of xbox original dvd rom drives and my new pre-owned xbox original I got from EB for $79 has a samsung drive in it.

    the first console I got had a philips drive in it. but it froze a few times at dashboard then came up with red ring and error saying xbox needs service. So I took it back and they replaced it with another console.

    from memory the samsung drives were a lot better then the philips and thompsons?

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    the tray is the type with the hole either side of the groove in the middle. that is the samsung right?

    How do I find out what version console I have.

    the system info says

    K:1.00.5101.01
    D:1.00.4920.01

    thanks

    Edit, the mfg date is 2003-04-08 if that helps

    Edit, the last digits on the serial model no are 31505 so that makes it a ver 1.3?

    thanks for my help LOL

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    1.3 seems pretty spot on mate. and yer, thats why my samsung drive looks like. IMHO the earlier samsungs were the best (like yours), but after some mucking around you could make the phillips/ thomson drives go pretty good also...



    pak

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    here is a pic of a samsung SDG-605 tray.
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    It is definately a sammy drive.


    wasnt it that they could read games on cdr?


    I think I will put this drive into my modded v1.1 console

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    Quote Originally Posted by poison View Post
    It is definately a sammy drive.


    wasnt it that they could read games on cdr?


    I think I will put this drive into my modded v1.1 console
    yeah it can, but there aren't many CD games anyway so I never understood what all the fuss with these was.

    I prefer a thomson as reads faster! and replacement lasers are easier to find and cheaper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Micksxboxmods View Post
    yeah it can, but there aren't many CD games anyway so I never understood what all the fuss with these was.

    I prefer a thomson as reads faster! and replacement lasers are easier to find and cheaper.

    Mick

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    the earlier games could fit onto cdr.


    thompsons had problems reading some dvd-r.


    so the samsung would be better than the philips drive?

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    each to their own opinion. I prefer the sammys. But I would sugest to anyone that owns one that when you close the tray use the button (dont push it shut). This seems to stuff the sammys. Streches the belt drive then it has problems opening. Well that what I think anyway. Could be wrong, could be a total different problem causing this.
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    this sammy is stuffed anyway. Looks like another console going back to EB.

    the drive tray ejects fine but wont go back in. have to slightly tap it for it to retract.

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    Quote Originally Posted by poison View Post
    this sammy is stuffed anyway. Looks like another console going back to EB.

    the drive tray ejects fine but wont go back in. have to slightly tap it for it to retract.

    Try holding the eject button for 2-3 seconds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by poison View Post
    this sammy is stuffed anyway. Looks like another console going back to EB.

    the drive tray ejects fine but wont go back in. have to slightly tap it for it to retract.
    you have to with most of em....mine does the same IMHO its worth the hassle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by poison View Post
    thompsons had problems reading some dvd-r.
    never found one to fail reading dvd-r yet mate!

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    Quote Originally Posted by poison View Post
    this sammy is stuffed anyway. Looks like another console going back to EB.

    the drive tray ejects fine but wont go back in. have to slightly tap it for it to retract.
    clean the belt and it will be fine.

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    Hey Mick, is there anyway of getting the belt to shrink 1mm? or is there replacement belts available?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Min View Post
    Hey Mick, is there anyway of getting the belt to shrink 1mm? or is there replacement belts available?
    have never needed to mate, I clean them then use a belt dressing on them so they stick well. Works everytime.

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    what do you use as a belt dressing? you could pm me if you like so we are off this thread.

    Sorry poison.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Min View Post
    what do you use as a belt dressing? you could pm me if you like so we are off this thread.

    Sorry poison.
    nah happy to answer here as it might assist others(I'm sure poison is ok with this as it will help him too)

    Theres a product made by CRC called belt grip(green can) I spray a tiny amount onto a cotton bud and just wipe the belt in situ and run it in and out a few times, works EVERY time!

    Mick

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    These drive belts are not meant to have any sort of compound added to them. The best bet would be to replace the belt with the correct ones from someone like WES, but I guess if you dont have that option available to you, some belt grip would work, but its not recommended.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cwispy View Post
    These drive belts are not meant to have any sort of compound added to them. The best bet would be to replace the belt with the correct ones from someone like WES, but I guess if you dont have that option available to you, some belt grip would work, but its not recommended.
    its waterbased dude, a tiny amount will do no harm.

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