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X-Changer v2 Modchip Review
>> This is probably one of the last modchip review we'll do for the first Xbox Console and it's related modchips. It's at least the last one I'll do for it unless something really special or unique comes along.
Up on deck, we have the X-Changerv2 modchip from www.teamxchanger.com
Available now from..
USA/Canada: Extreme-Mods, ModWhiz
Europe: Extreme-Mods, Modwhiz, heo.com
Rest of the World: Extreme-Mods, Modwhiz
It's a simple, cheap, no frills mod, that surprisingly, has some nice features. It's got a 512kb flash, however, the onboard "modbios" linux based OS takes up half the space, so you'll really only be using 256k Hacked or stock bioses on this modchip. For more detailed specs check the home site for the chip, or check the XS modchip charts here.
With that said I hope the hacked bios features you want in a bios fit in a 256k bank.
Moving on, as I said, it does contain an OS. Basic feature like Hard Disk locking and unlocking can be done here easily enough. You can also flash that available bank from a CD or by Network from the OS as well. Video and region settings are also available. A menu option exists for Linux future users.
The package you get is simple enough, one chip, one pin header, one case badge, and apparently a usb dongle. (I didn't get one however in the review sample sent to me.)
Go figure.
Anyways.. with a little soldering, I had this puppy up and running on a 1.6 in minutes. The OS is simple and clean. I chose to install it via pin header as it's my personal preference. However, the chip was designed to be flush mount soldered on a 1.6. I personally prefer to not flush mount ANY device to a motherboard, whether that is the old school Xecuter(info) chips from years ago, or the current crop of LPC rebuild boards.
Xantium photos are better than mine, so for some close up pics click X-Changer Photos
As always, I put the chip and it's OS through the gauntlet and recorded the result for you in vivid HSDvision..
Review Video: VIDEO .wmv
Pros:
-Cheap
-Simple, no frills
-Case badge
Cons:
-It is cheap, don't expect a lot of support. It's been out for months and I still can't find someone who's bought one.
-No d0 Wire. I expect a chip, any chip to come complete.
It's a cheap chip, works. What more do you want?
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