Spare XBOX DVD Drive- Where to buy and brand?

[xx2541]

Ho folks,

Where can I find a good deal on a spare XBOX DVD Drive? Any reliable online retailers? It seems like a good time to have an extra one lying around- just in case.

Also, what is a good brand to buy? Is it hard to install? I'm a bit of a noob at this and don't want to be at the mercy of some "tech" if and when my XBOX drive fails.

Thanks!

 

[spsummers]

The best place, that I know of is Llamma's=
http://secure.llamma.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=64_22

As far as brand, Samsungs are known as the best, Phillips are good also.
The site also has excellent Xbox Repair Tutorials that you should check out before doing anything, they also sell some other very "popular" parts you may like.

 

[Puffa469]

The model you want is the 'Samsung 616T' You can get em on ebay, or try the store spsummers mentioned.

*edit* that drive wont work in an xbox right out the box, it needs to be flashed and modded a bit. But you can buy them with that stuff already done. Thats what I did. I got one pre-flashed ready to install and it really was plug n play.

 

[killthebunnies]

Drives for the original Xbox are pretty common on eBay as well so you might find a good deal (go for a samsung with the original firmware for optimum compatability).

 

[Static X]

Man, I have TONS of spare xbox parts. Lemme look through 'em and test the stuff out and I will sell you a drive dirt cheap and guaranteed to work. I know I have a couple of Phillips drives that read just about everything and might even have some of the over hyped Samsung 605's also.

 

[DT778]

let me know if you have another one static x. my friend needs one.

 

[flizmo007]

I got one as well if anyone needs it.

 

[kube00]

I might need a new one as well

 

[erehwon]

I'm also looking for a new drive. I picked up a broken xbox to fix, mod, and install xbmc on. I cleaned the lens in the thomson drive and it didn't give me a disk read error like it had before, but it just kept on spinning the disc at high speed. I might try and clean it again. Do you guys think I should replace the laser in my thomson drive or should I look for a new drive? I've been trying to find another drive for under $30.

 

[espy605]

erehwon, ditch the Thomson and get a Samsung or even a Philips.

 

[rweb1223]

Hey staic X i woul like to by a samsung dvd drive for about $30-40.

 

[rweb1223]

Hey Static X i would like to buy a samsung or phillips drive for about $30-40.

 

[darthbudge]

When I needed a new drive I just went Ebay and it was cheaper then llamma.com but llama's offers dud protection.

As to installing it, it is extremely easy, especially if you know how to work on PC's.

PS: Don't buy the hitachi drive, it broke on me really quickly get a Samsung or Philips instead.

 

[erehwon]

I've been trying to find someone on the boards who'd trade for one of these drives. I can't really spend the $40 to $50 for a Samsung or Philips drive off of ebay.