Xbox:BIOS Features

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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.

Cerbios 2.3.1

Pros:

  • Hybrid Bios Retail / Debug for all Xbox revisions 1.0 - 1.6b.
  • 256KB size (fits all TSOPs and modchips).
  • Support HDD sizes up to 16TB.
  • Single & Multiple Extended Partition Support & Cluster Sizes.
  • Native XISO Support.
  • CCI (Cerbios Compressed ISO) support.
  • Boots All Originals  / Unsigned Code / Backups.
  • Boots Debug XBE's.
  • Easy configuration via .ini file. Can also be edited or created with CerbiosTool Config App.
  • Support for UDMA 2 up to UDMA 6.
  • Modern No DVD mode (Complete Removal Of DVD Code, can be set in the .ini).
  • Customizable boot animation. Possible to use an XMV video file as a boot video.
  • 128MB RAM support.
  • Custom Error Messages With Full Explanation.
  • Universal Region Fix.
  • Invalid time reset.
  • Macrovision Protection Disabled.
  • Dual HDD Support.
  • Safemode, Press Eject to force UDMA2 on boot.
  • Automatic reboot into safe mode (UDMA2) if error 13 or 18 is occurring.
  • Parental Control Removal.
  • No Reset On Eject.
  • Ability To Launch Cerbios As A BFM Bios Via PBL Methods   .

Cons:

  • None

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 (Titan patch can be used).
  • 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, a patched version that fixes this can be used).
  • Blocks Xbox Live (a patched version that unblocks it can be used).

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).
  • "Xecuter2 Config Live Loading" text on screen for a few seconds as it checks the HDD for the config file.

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.

PrometheOS

See this page for a complete detailing of this BIOS.