You can still see some burnt black solder mask next to R707

...and for most of the cases, most people just pretends to be listening, while thinking "STFU ALREADY, NOONE CARES"

For gods sake people, HE SAID THAT SAW IT FROM EBAY! THIS IS NOT BRAND NEW, AND HE DID NOT BUY IT YET!!!

It's called a custom build xbox...

Is it just me, or is it the fact that someone messed the drive up, and shoved it back in the console?
lol it does seems like it

Speak english people...

You're not helping...

I have a question about this thread...
Are you guys trying to flash your drive in Linux with a PC, or using Gentoo on your Xbox?
Or both?

lol how random

Actually, swapping the PCB seems kinda difficult for this person, because you'll need to desolder all the flat cables (Unlike other drives, the cables are soldered rather than attached to a socket)

I FOUND OUT A SOLUTION!
http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=64299

You're kidding me...
Legal Concern? No way!
If you are lucky enough to return the console, then you should be happy

That PC looks pretty sexy, and have decent hardware
Go for it

Someone could have replaced it...

EDIT:
If possible, can you provide a full shot of the board?

Ummm first, get more ram
Then pop in the windows 2000 installation disk...
Follow the on screen instructions...

i don't know, you tell me... (http://www.youtube.com/user/DOTISO)

The game is not in the database yet...
IMHO, CRC check does not matter, the worst that can happen is the game gets crashed in certain parts of the game, if CRC does not match.
You're safe to go on XBL...for now

And obviously, implements the features of ix1.51

Your computer seems like it will work, but Win98 is the issue. Upgrade to W2K SP4 or newer if possible

3 words:
Swap The PCB

Here's a more straightforward answer to his second question:
yes, go ahead and update. As Arakon said, it doesn't harm your console.