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| type        = Test Console
| generation  = Seventh
| introduced  = Late 2005
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A '''Test Kit''' is a version of the [[Xbox 360]] console designed for developers to test their games and content. This can be done via DVD emulation or dev-signed DVDs. They have test [[bootloaders]] which prevent remote debugging.
== Xbox 360 Test Console ==
== Xbox 360 Test Console ==
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The Xbox 360 Test Console has a white case resembling a [[retail]] console, with a matching white [[Sidecar#Type 1|Type 1 Sidecar]]. The Sidecar has the [[Sidecar#Performance Investigator for Xbox|PIX]] covered.
These units are white, resembling a retail console. They were also equipped with a white Type 1 [[Sidecar#Type 1|Sidecar]]. The Sidecar on Test Kits has its [[Sidecar#Performance Investigator for Xbox|PIX]] port covered. But, the [[Sidecar#DVD emulation|DVDEMU]] port remains uncovered. They also have Test Bootloaders which restricts access to the consoles memory, preventing remote debugging. This does not prevent Test Kits from playing dev signed content and packages. The main purpose of the Test Kit was to allow developers to test early game builds; by using either DVD emulation for quick deployment, or dev signed discs.
 
{|class="wikitable"
! Introduced
| Late 2005
|-
! Motherboard
| [[Xenon (Motherboard)|Xenon]], later [[Zephyr]], [[Jasper]], and [[Tonasket]]
|-
! RAM
| 512MB
|-
! Storage
| 80GB, later 120GB [[Hard Drive]]
|-
! Sidecar
| [[Sidecar#Type 1|Type 1]]
|-
! Color
| White
|}
 
== Xbox 360-GB Test Console ==
The Xbox 360-GB Development Console has a deep purple case, a chrome green [[Sidecar]], and matching chrome green DVD bezels. It comes in 3 variants.


====Notes====
{|class="wikitable"
*The Manufacturing Label reads "Xbox 360 XDK"
! Introduced
*[[xShell|Launcher]] reads "Test Kit"
| Early 2010
*512MB of ram
|-
! Motherboard
| Slightly modified [[Jasper]]
|-
! RAM
| 1GB in 2 512MB pools
|-
! Storage
| 120GB [[Hard Drive]]
|-
! Sidecar
| [[Sidecar#Type 2|Type 2]]
|-
! Color
| Console: Deep purple<br>Sidecar: Chrome green
|}


=== Xenon Motherboard ===
=== Variant 1 ===
These units were released in Early 2010 and are commonly referred to as "EXPO" units. They came with an XNA branded [[Faceplate]] and an XNA tribal branded [[Sidecar#Type 2|Sidecar]].


=== Zephyr Motherboard ===
; Known ConfigIDs
* XDK-GB-2
* Jasper XDK-PV-2


=== Jasper Motherboard ===
=== Variant 2 ===
SMC Debug LED working
These units were released in Mid 2010 and were equipped with standard non-branded faceplate. They retained the XNA branded [[Sidecar#Type 2|Sidecar]].


==== Tonasket Motherboard ====
; Known ConfigIDs
SMC Debug LED working
* AK1-00078 PV-2


== Xbox 360-GB Test Console ==
=== Variant 3 ===
<!-- 1GB -->
These units were released in Mid to Late 2010 and had no branding on the faceplate or [[Sidecar#Type 2|Sidecar]].
Chrome Green Sidecar, and bezel. The [[Ring Of Light#xFreedom|xFreedom]] kept its normal green LEDs. With a deep purple case.
There are 3 variants of Xbox 360-GB Development Kits
====Notes====
*The Manufacturing Label reads "Xbox 360 XDK"
*[[xShell|Launcher]] reads "Test Kit"
*1GB of Ram
===Variant 1===
Commonly referred to as 'EXPO' units amongst the community. They came with the [[Prototype XDK-GB#Version 5|XNA branded faceplate]] and branded [[Sidecar#Type 2|Type 2 Sidecar]] with XNA tribal branding.


===Variant 2===
; Known ConfigIDs
Equipped with standard non-branded faceplate. But, still retaining the XNA branded Sidecar.
* AK1-00078 PV-2
===Variant 3===
No branding on faceplate or sidecar.


====Known ConfigIDs====
{{Consoles}}
*Jasper XDK-GB
[[Category:Developer Hardware]]

Revision as of 15:40, 26 January 2024

Test Kit
TypeTest Console
GenerationSeventh
IntroducedLate 2005

A Test Kit is a version of the Xbox 360 console designed for developers to test their games and content. This can be done via DVD emulation or dev-signed DVDs. They have test bootloaders which prevent remote debugging.

Xbox 360 Test Console

The Xbox 360 Test Console has a white case resembling a retail console, with a matching white Type 1 Sidecar. The Sidecar has the PIX covered.

Introduced Late 2005
Motherboard Xenon, later Zephyr, Jasper, and Tonasket
RAM 512MB
Storage 80GB, later 120GB Hard Drive
Sidecar Type 1
Color White

Xbox 360-GB Test Console

The Xbox 360-GB Development Console has a deep purple case, a chrome green Sidecar, and matching chrome green DVD bezels. It comes in 3 variants.

Introduced Early 2010
Motherboard Slightly modified Jasper
RAM 1GB in 2 512MB pools
Storage 120GB Hard Drive
Sidecar Type 2
Color Console: Deep purple
Sidecar: Chrome green

Variant 1

These units were released in Early 2010 and are commonly referred to as "EXPO" units. They came with an XNA branded Faceplate and an XNA tribal branded Sidecar.

Known ConfigIDs
  • XDK-GB-2
  • Jasper XDK-PV-2

Variant 2

These units were released in Mid 2010 and were equipped with standard non-branded faceplate. They retained the XNA branded Sidecar.

Known ConfigIDs
  • AK1-00078 PV-2

Variant 3

These units were released in Mid to Late 2010 and had no branding on the faceplate or Sidecar.

Known ConfigIDs
  • AK1-00078 PV-2
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