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 bootvideo
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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.