We thought we'd offer Xbox mod fans an early Christmas present and give you an insight into Xecuter3.
For some time we've been thinking of what could we possibly add to an Xbox mod, as for most of you it already does everything you need. Well the answer was simple - the features to add would purely be from a fun and ease of use perspective, so that's exactly how we approached it. Here's what's coming in 2004.....
2MB Flash Rom With 15 Bios Storage Options
256K Backup Rom with Cromwell FlashBIOS v2.2.7
i2c Bus for X3 Config LIVE!
USB Programming Controller (Perfect if your flash is damaged and for easy Windows config of app)
Flash Rom Upgrade Module (Larger flash roms)
Flash Protection Control
Mod Disable - Quick Press of Power or Eject (External LED will indicate RED)
Hold Power+Eject >1 second to boot from 256k Backup Rom (External LED will indicate YELLOW)
Hold Power >1 second to boot from 2Mb Flash Rom (256k Bios bank 0) (External LED will indicate GREEN)
HDD Activity LED
LAN Activity LED
LPC/D0 Alignment LED
D0/A15 Control to flash onboard bios (TSOP)
Wire Install Option
Pin Header Install Option
No-Solder Pogo Pin Install Option (new Design pogo's for easier install) **
No-Solder None-Pogo Install Option (new bespoke design for easier install) **
Compatible with all current bios's
X3 Debug output for future development
External controller for USB & Mod Control
Supplied with all adapters & wires
Bank Modes:
256k/256k/256k/256k/256k/256k/256k/256k/
512k/512k/512k/512k/
1024k/1024k
2048k
4096k (Optional)
X3 Config LIVE!
All X3 Config Live! features are displayed on screen - also currently in the middle of developing an affordable LCD module for external display of various functions.
* All works direct from new X3 on any new install !
* Select which bios bank to boot from on-the-fly
* Select which bios bank to program
* Display / Edit bios names from each bank
* Customize all features of the bios on-the-fly
* LBA48 Live Control (Select Partition 6 or 6+7)
* IGR Live Control (Enable or Disable)
* Hot Button Feature (select different features to be executed with gamepad combos)
* Customize startup animation colors on-the-fly
* Customize startup flubber colors on-the-fly
* Password your XBOX for extra security
* Change your power LED color on the fly
* Set your Internal Fan Speed on-the-fly
* Eject Trick Live Control
* Boot to original MS Dash
* Boot to original MS Bios
* Load Bios from HDD C and Flash
* Load Bios from DVD-ROM and Flash
* Load Bios from HDD E and Flash
* Select Bank(s) for Flashing
* Format HDD
* Lock HDD
* Unlock HDD
* Set / Display Video Mode
* Progressive Scan Control (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i)
* Set / Display Game Region
* Set / Display DVD Region
* Display HDD Password
* Save EEPROM to X3
* Restore EEPROM from X3
* Save Settings to EEPROM
* Set default dashboard
* Setup custom dashboard selection
* Future integration into Avalaunch & MXM
* Many new features to be added with free updates
** No solder options and bespoke designs not finalized or agreed on just yet.
Post all questions / comments / feedback / wishlist to this thread
This is where we currently are. A few features still need fixing due to minor bugs but it's simply a time issue as opposed to difficulty. There are more features too but we haven't addressed them just yet. Bear in mind all new X3 Config Live! features to this mod will be a simple free update. If we were to guess I'd say that its about 85% completed. I can also confirm that the new case design has just begun its final development phase so we're hoping to have that ready in the first Q of 2004 also.
Please note this is not a final feature list. There will obviously be changes when it goes gold, it all depends on timescale. However if anything is left out it will be added as a free update - this also goes for features not listed, there may be even more
We'd just like to give props to all those who have had a major input into this new design. It's taken a lot of hard work to get this far and it's been a huge group effort - thanks guys !
Not forgetting xbox-scene.com, worldxbox.co.uk and maxconsole.com for their support in collating members ideas and suggestions on what they would like to see in a new mod.