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Indonakal

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Duox2 Blue 1.6b
« on: January 11, 2005, 03:45:00 PM »
ive got a new xbox 2004-10-29  and a Duox2 blue
how do i flash the bios ..  do i need a  older xbox version to flash the duox2
or can i put it in my 1.6b xbox and flash it from cd/dvd ?

xbox :

2004-10-29
memory = Hyunix
thosihba samsung dvd
yello dvd powercable
yello eject/power cable

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ModdingManiac

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Duox2 Blue 1.6b
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2005, 04:02:00 PM »
It should already come flashed with the M8_16. So its basically Plug and Play (well almost, you just need to solder it). You have Hynix Ram so if it gives you problems after install (freezing etc..) then flash it using Evox or Slayer's Autoinstaller and use the M8+ bios or Yoshihiro EvoX M8 1.6B

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ckh2004

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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2005, 04:30:00 PM »
Recent batches of DuoX 2 come with Evox M8+_1.6 bios on one of the banks. You need to flip the switch because the default switch position gives the Xecuter2 bios for v1.0-1.5.

I have modded quite a number of v1.6b (Hynix) as well as the very latest v1.6a (Samsung), all of them work fine with the official Evox M8+_1.6 bios. I see no need for Yoshihiro's modified M8 bios.

You can use Evtool v1.09 to edit the official Evox M8+_1.6 bios to add IGR and LBA48 supports. Safer to get both Evox M8+ bios and Evtool v1.09 from the usual xbins depository.

For flashing, it will flash fine using the latest evox. Evox will resize automatically for you, so just use a 256KB bios file. Of course you need to boot up first, so remember to flip the switch to the right position, especially if the xbox is a v1.6 or 1.6b.
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ModdingManiac

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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2005, 04:44:00 PM »
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Recent batches of DuoX 2 come with Evox M8+_1.6 bios on one of the banks. You need to flip the switch because the default switch position gives the Xecuter2 bios for v1.0-1.5.


Correct..It all depends when you got the chip, previous batches of Duox2 would set the switch by default to Bank 1 (for 1.6 xboxes) so if you got one of these then its most likely flashed with m8_16. Newer batches seem to have defaulted the switch to Bank 0 (for xboxes 1.0-1.5), so if you get one of these you shold be fine since its flashed with M8+.

Although I had a 1.6B (Hynix Ram) that would freeze once in a while with the M8+, after using Yoshihiro EvoX M8 1.6B, it solved the problem (this is one out of over 50 1.6b xboxes i've done so it could have been just that system)
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Indonakal

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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2005, 03:46:00 AM »
Thx for the Quick Replay !

but i got another question ..

the solder points for the 1.6b is the same as 1.6 right?

i solder a 1.6 once but never a 1.6b ..



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antz1970

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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2005, 04:22:00 AM »
yes its exactly the same install m8 , its just that there is new ram in the v1.6b and there was suspected issues with ram timing , some people had problems with freezing on the v1.6b so new bios's were designed to sort this, but the install is the same
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Chancer

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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2005, 10:06:00 AM »
I would not worry about bios types or anything yet. You have to stick the chip in to try it whatever so stick it in. If it runs fine then leave it like that. If not then start worrying about the bios on it.
I have installed loads with the original M8.16 on in the boxes with Hynix Ram and had no problems at all so its only a percentage of boxes that will play up.  Be positive your won't be one of them biggrin.gif
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HL_101

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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2005, 11:58:00 AM »
what dash does the m8+ bios that is on the duox2 boot first?
is it c:\evoxdash or....
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ModdingManiac

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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2005, 12:12:00 PM »
I'm not sure which one it does first but I know it boots to C:evoxdash.xbe

EDIT: I open it up and

1. evoxdash.xbe
2. avadash.xbe
3.nexgen.xbe

*checks for all in C:

Now if its customizes/edite one then it could be differnet

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slo

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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2005, 01:55:00 AM »
So I can buy an Duox2, and whatever bios it is shipped with, it is possible to install it in an v1.0-1.5-box and flash one of the banks to m8+_16, right?

I have a Duox2 lying around, and a friend of mine want me to chip her xbox but im unsure wich bios there are on the Duox2... :)

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Chancer

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« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2005, 02:59:00 AM »
You can indeed boot the chip in a 1 to 1.5 box on bank 0 then switch to flash bank 1 with what you want
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