What kind of Drive is in my X-box?

[BoundBruiser]

My X-box is about a year old and the laser lense is so dusty, it doesn't even work. Anyway, I need to know what kind of drive is in there, so I can get the same brand of lense on ebay. Please help me!

[SniperPete]

Whats the tray look like. A big U, A sort of lolly pop or 2 small holes

[SniperPete]

dude just run a cd/dvd lens cleaner cd in it. Dont wast the money

[Yankeez]

nice double post

[Hard Boiled Cop]

You got the old Thompson drive. You need the new one. Go get yourself a new xbox and it should be there. Don't and I repeat DON'T use a DVD lense cleaner. It totally busted my old xbox cos I had the old Thompson. Just get a new xbox. Much easier.

[# 1 Stunner]

does anyone actually have one with the samsung in there without them putting it in there themselves? bc, i just got a new xbox and it looks like it has another thomspon drive like my launch xbox does that mean itll give out like the first one did?

[Cryogenic Pyro]

Originally posted by # 1 Stunner
does anyone actually have one with the samsung in there without them putting it in there themselves? bc, i just got a new xbox and it looks like it has another thomspon drive like my launch xbox does that mean itll give out like the first one did?

I bought mine early 2003 and it has a Thomson. I haven't had any major problems yet, but if I do, I have a backup plan(hopefully).

[Yankeez]

Originally posted by # 1 Stunner
does anyone actually have one with the samsung in there without them putting it in there themselves? bc, i just got a new xbox and it looks like it has another thomspon drive like my launch xbox does that mean itll give out like the first one did?

i got mine from amazon.com just 5 weeks ago and it had a samsung

[BananaMan]

I have a thompson drive, and when i play some games like NCAA football 2004, and Grand Theft Auto games, it almost always freezes or something. LIke on ncaa the band will start playing and it makes weird noises and freezes for about 2-3 seconds. But it doesn't do it on any other games, but i still may be getting a new xbox, BUT how can i get all my old game saves onto my new one?

[RagunCajun]

I just checked mine. I have the Thomson drive. Is that good or bad and why is it good or bad?

[SniperPete]

Bad because they mainly have a 2 year life span unless u take really good care of em. Oh an BTW you can use a DVD lens cleaner in ure thomson. Ive used 1 about 10 times and runs like a dream. You haveto use a really soft brushed lens cleaner. Mines like a piece of cotton on the CD and it works great

[MikeMan91389]

is the samsung better than the philips? if so state y or y not... thanks... i have two philips

[Prior]

i got a crappy thompson drive but i gotta buy a new drive whats better samsung or philips???

[Dark Mamba]

I bought mine about 3 - 4 months ago, and it's got the Samsung drive in it. I bought the one with the splinter cell/mech assult bundle.

[blonks]

Originally posted by Yankeez
nice double post

ahh crap i have a tompson

o well.... ive had it since launch...i get a few DDE's if i leave the disc in for more then like 12 hours

o well doesnt bother me much

[Hard Boiled Cop]

People who bought it like in 2001 will receive the old Thompson drive. I'm not sure about the Smasung and Phillips. When they released the Controller S pads like in 2002, they got rid of the old xbox consoles and put in the new one with the new official controller pads.
If you need to transfer any saved files from your old xbox hard drive, you need to use a memory card (like what I did) but you can't transfer music or certain games. Some game developers assume that the xbox does not need a memory card cos the sheer power of the xbox alone can hold up to 50 saved games. However this is not the case cos people like me want to transfer a particular game into my new xbox.

[Prankster101]

Originally posted by BananaMan
I have a thompson drive, and when i play some games like NCAA football 2004, and Grand Theft Auto games, it almost always freezes or something. LIke on ncaa the band will start playing and it makes weird noises and freezes for about 2-3 seconds. But it doesn't do it on any other games, but i still may be getting a new xbox, BUT how can i get all my old game saves onto my new one?

You should just be able to use a memory pack to transfer.
(right )

edit: wow im dumb didnt even read the post above mine sry.

[Snake Eyez]

I made sure I got a Samsung drive in my new Xbox that I just got. Thomson drives are still being made and placed in the Xboxes and the old problem is supposed to have been fixed.