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==Xecuter 3 3294== | ==Xecuter 3 3294== | ||
More details and installation guides can be found [[Xbox:Xecuter_3|on this page]]. | |||
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* Need X3 chip or hacked version that will run on other chips (which also disables Config Live) | * Need X3 chip or hacked version that will run on other chips (which also disables Config Live) | ||
* 1024KB (1MB) size (only fits 1.0/1.1 TSOPs and some modchips) | * 1024KB (1MB) size (only fits 1.0/1.1 TSOPs and some modchips) | ||
==Xecuter 2 5035 / Xecuter 2 5035 1.6== | ==Xecuter 2 5035 / Xecuter 2 5035 1.6== |
Revision as of 23:31, 25 March 2023
This page lists some major differences between each BIOS. A large chart displaying the differences between each BIOS can be found here. A similar chart for each debug BIOS can be found here.
You can check the MD5 hash of any BIOS against this list of hashes.
EvoX M8+ / EvoX M8+ 1.6
Pros:
- Boots fast
- 256KB size (fits all TSOPs and modchips)
- In Game Reset (IGR) button combination
- Customizable boot animation colors
- Works with 1.6/1.6b Xboxes
Cons:
- Reconfiguring requires editing the .bin file with EVTool and then reflashing.
- Does not support 128MB RAM
- Does not support LBA48 by default. Must be reconfigured with EVTool, or use a pre-patched version
- Does not have DVD drive check disabled by default. Must be reconfigured with EVTool, or use a pre-patched version
iND-BiOS 5003 / iND-BiOS Beta Feb-11-05 (5004)
Pros:
- Easy configuration via .cfg file. Can also be edited or created with iND-BiOS Config App
- 256KB size (fits all TSOPs and modchips)
- Multiple controller buttons combinations (Open/Close tray, Reboot/Shutdown console)
- Customizable boot animation colors and camera angles
- 128MB RAM support
Cons:
- IND 5004.06 will brick your modchip or TSOP, IND 5004.67 is fine
- Does not work with 1.6/1.6b Xboxes
- Injecting .cfg files directly into the .bin file on IND 5004 will brick the TSOP or modchip
- Slower booting with "loading ind-bios" appearing on-screen for several seconds as it checks the HDD for the .cfg file
- Using IGR while running certain games can cause the Xbox to crash (5004 only)
- Using IGR while running CoinOps can cause the Xbox to shutdown due to a conflicting button command within CoinOps (5003 only)
Xecuter 3 3294
More details and installation guides can be found on this page.
Pros:
- Suite of options and tools in X3 Config Live
- Built-in Webserver/FTP
- Flash BIOS via FTP/HTTP
- Screenshot support (White+Black)
- Full LCD support
- Can disable mod via software
- Live customizable boot animation colors and angles
- 128MB RAM support
Cons:
- Need X3 chip or hacked version that will run on other chips (which also disables Config Live)
- 1024KB (1MB) size (only fits 1.0/1.1 TSOPs and some modchips)
Xecuter 2 5035 / Xecuter 2 5035 1.6
Pros:
- Easy configuration via .ini file. Can also be edited or created with X2 Config Maker
- Customizable boot animation colors
- 128MB RAM support
Cons:
- 512KB size (only fits 1.0/1.1 TSOPs and some modchips)
- Xecuter 2 "Config Live!" text on screen for a few seconds after boot
Xecuter 2 4981
Pros:
- Boots fast
- 256KB size (fits all TSOPs and modchips)
- Can change boot colors and flubber animation
- 128MB RAM support
Cons:
- Reconfiguring requires editing the .bin file with XBtool and then reflashing.
- Does not work with 1.6/1.6b Xboxes
Yoshihiro's Debug BIOS
Pros:
- High quality remote image capture (video and screenshots)
- Can poke live memory while playing games
- Can test homebrew you've made more thoroughly
- 256KB version available; support for F and G drives
Cons:
- No advantages of other custom BIOSes, it's essentially stock with the above features
Cromwell
Pros:
- Open source; sometimes included on modchips
- Can boot Linux
- Can lock/unlock HDD and install another BIOS
- 128MB RAM support
Cons:
- Can't run Xbox games
XBlast OS
Pros:
- Open source
- Can run scripts, boot Linux, and boot individual memory banks of modchips
- Can lock/unlock HDD, install another BIOS, edit MAC address, and modify the EEPROM
- Can fix a corrupted EEPROM or TSOP
- Can test RAM banks individually (useful for 128MB RAM upgrade)
- 128MB RAM support
Cons:
- Can't run Xbox games
XeniumOS
See this page for a complete detailing of this BIOS.
Pros:
- Used as a recovery menu in which you can configure virtual BIOS banks for modchips with different BIOSes.
- Can edit hard drive configuration.
- Can change EEPROM settings.
Cons:
- Used just as a tool; cannot run Xbox games or applications directly.