SAtA cable and 360 firmware (47d)

[raspyfl0w]

I no everyone is getting tired of reading these post, i just read a thread of 14 pages about it, I got the 47 hitachi LG one, I downlaoded the firmware for it, I havent brought a sata cable yet, can you buys these in average store cause i called circuitcity and bestbuy, and none of them had it, so i guess I have to order online. I also havent bought a dual layer dvd burner, I was reading the pionor 101 i think is, can someone confirm that.  Thanks for the help, i will look up the tutorial for the 47 hitachi drive myself, I wont be doing any of this until I ge the dual layer and sata cable anyway. Also do i need certain dvd dl disc , thanks

[agent_z]

yeh sata cables are as common as ide cables. i think it was 111D that everyone said works.

[raspyfl0w]

i called both circuitcity and radioshack, and both act like they never heard of it besides one of them, how much do SATA cables run in stores, has anyone had luck finding them in their local stores, if so which ones. Do i have to pesifically ask for a 7 pin sata  or just say sata cable

[GoldenGraham]

Just SATA, there is no real difference

[rperez6]

Here's were I got mine, www.connexions-pw.com/category.html?i=87.172.23125 took about 5 days and price was reasonable.

[raspyfl0w]

Thanks for all the help man, one more thing though, I have a  NEC DVD+RW ND-3100AD   burner , can anyone confirm if its dual layer, has anyone used this one for burning games, ive been searchign and getting mix things on sites

[raspyfl0w]

bump, can anyone confirm if that dvd burner is dual layer?

[Arakon]

if it's dvd +r only, then it 99% is not DL.. DL didn't exist back when there were +r-only and -r-only burners around.

[SharkUW]

SATA cables are overpriced in stores as bad as cat-x cable. When I was looking to buy one I called my local radio shack. The conversation went something like this.

RS: Hello, this is Radio Shack
Me: Hi, do you guys have SATA cables?
RS: What?
Me: Do you guys have SATA cables?
RS: I think we have a bad connection
Me: DO...YOU....GUYS....SELL....SAAATAA...CAAABLLLES
Rs: Is this for a computer?
Me: Yes, Serial ATA cable
Rs: I've never heard of that. How many pins does it have?
Me: click.....

You can get one for $5 online

[raspyfl0w]

Ok, thanks ima just order the cable online, but I'm still trying to figure out if my burner is DL, look at these links: http://www.penlug.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/LinuxHardwareInfoDellDimensionXPS that link says"DVD Optical Drive: NEC ND-3100AD (16x DVD+R dual layer writer). "   

and  this post First 2 threads" http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/117777

I also have a burner on my labtop brand new labtop the burner is a : Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-8335

you can see if you see that burner on the internet to see if its dual layer, I havent had any luck

[turboman29]

Bestbuy by me has them for $19.99 and it looks much like the oem one ...by the way its by the fans,ata cables ,video cards,comp cases...Most bestbuys are set up the same...

[SharkUW]

You'll be wanting a different burner since you have an NEC. They don't work right for the Hitachi drives for some reason. The Pioneer 111d drive is great. You can find it online for $35

[raspyfl0w]

i believe somone got the NEC drive to work, im not even sure if mine is dual , but $#!t im just going to try it anyway

[raspyfl0w]

Hey, if i go to gamestop and tell them my 360 is overheating, can they give me a new or used one? cause i keep hearing all these problems with the hitachi, i would like to get the samsung

[Arakon]

neither, they will send it to MS.