

My OG xbox has a Samsung drive: SDG-605 version B, and originally has a SOH-D16 laser. I usually run my xbox via RGB scart on my CRT, and it previously ran without any problems. I'll add that I've already removed the clock capacitor almost 2 years ago when I bought the xbox and had zero associated issues. It does not have any hard or soft mods applied yet, but I've got an openxenium chip on hand ready for when I eventually get to modding (also have a 2tb Seagate Barracuda drive set aside as an upgrade). I found this out 3 weeks ago when I took my xbox out for the first time after a few months. I've got a stock OG PAL Xbox (v1.1?) that doesn't read any kind of discs anymore. Can I still mod my xbox with an OpenXenium chip + can I properly upgrade the hard drive without ever needing the disc drive again (eg for running Hexen or OGXbox installation Disc, or can I use another way to properly set up a 2tb hard drive I've got for the planned upgrade). have I overlooked anything for optical drive repair?


Am I using the correct replacement laser? My xbox's Samsung disc drive no longer works, already tried the usual things.
