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unmodded v1.0 xbox

ok I am thinking about getting the matrix mod chip, but I don't want to have to install a mod chip at all(I will if I need). well I have a question about a possible way to get around modchips and some questions about the matrix mod chip
1.can I just put the xbox hdd into my pc and switch the microsft dashbord with the evox dashbord?
2. is the matrix compatible with hdd swap?
3.is the matrix compatible with evox bios?
4.is there an external mod chip out?

point 1 and 4 no
point 3 yes i believe so
point 2 should be but i'm not certain

Ya you can use EvoX's BIOS on the Matrix. You can use any 256 (512?)k BIOS on the chip.

As for an external BIOS, there isnt one. There is some work being done with memory cards and bugs in some games that will allow EvoX to load. The only other way to get around a modchip is with the "007 trick" and flashing the TSOP.

flashing the tsop? how do I do that and what are the results? sorry if I sound dumb to you pros but I am a newb and all I know about mods is what i read off the net

Flashing the tsop is completely replacing the current bios in the xbox with hacked ones, which is what a modchip does by forcing the xbox to boot off modded harware. But the bios are in your xbox insteda of the chip.

The downside is that there is no disable switch (unless you put one on yourself, but I have never seen a tutorial on how to put dual bios on your xbox). This pretty much crushes going on XBL.

The upside is that you don't need a modchip :D

where can i find a tutorial on how to do this? I don't plan on ever going on xbl

You can find any thing and ever thing you want to know about the XBox here: XBox-Scene: Tutorials

thanks I found it, i may use it but i am debating with myself since it seems complicated and you have to solder

I see how to do it but I have winxp can someone tell me how you do this under windows?