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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 testkit fuses and [[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. December 2005 Test Consoles alternatively are [[Development_Kit#Xbox 360 Development Console|XDK Development Kits]], with the dark charcoal case and devkit fuses. Instead of using the light gray [[Sidecar#Type 1|Type 1 Sidecar]], they are configured with a white [[Sidecar#Type 1|Type 1 Sidecar]] with PIX covered. During this period the test fuses were not yet implemented and Microsoft defined a Test console by the console's sidecar access to [[Sidecar#Performance Investigator for Xbox|PIX]]. 
These units are white, resembling a retail console. They were also equipped with a white [[Sidecar#Type 1|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
| December 2005
|-
! Motherboard
| [[Xenon (Motherboard)|Xenon]]
|-
! RAM
| 512MB
|-
! Storage
| 80GB [[Hard Drive]]
|-
! Sidecar
| [[Sidecar#Type 1|Type 1]]
|-
! Color
| Console: Dark gray/charcoal<br>Sidecar: White
|-
! Fuses
| Devkit
|}
 
{|class="wikitable"
! Introduced
| 2006
|-
! 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
|-
! Fuses
| Testkit
|}


====Notes====
== Xbox 360-GB Test Console ==
*The Manufacturing Label reads "Xbox 360 XDK"
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.
*[[xShell|Launcher]] reads "Test Kit"
*512MB of ram
=== Xenon Motherboard ===
See [[Xenon (Motherboard)|Xenon]]. Xenon XDKs replaced the pre-release 009 Development kits


=== Zephyr Motherboard ===
{|class="wikitable"
See [[Zephyr|Zephyr]]
! Introduced
| Early 2010
|-
! 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
|}


=== Jasper Motherboard ===
=== Variant 1 ===
see [[Jasper|Jasper]]. SMC Debug LED working
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]].


==== Tonasket Motherboard ====
; Known ConfigIDs
See [[Jasper#Tonasket|Tonasket]]. SMC Debug LED working
* XDK-GB-2
* Jasper XDK-PV-2


== Xbox 360-GB Test Console ==
=== Variant 2 ===
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These units were released in Mid 2010 and were equipped with standard non-branded faceplate. They retained the XNA branded [[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
; Known ConfigIDs
====Notes====
* AK1-00078 PV-2
*The Manufacturing Label reads "Xbox 360 XDK"
 
*[[xShell|Launcher]] reads "Test Kit"
=== Variant 3 ===
*1GB of Ram
These units were released in Mid to Late 2010 and had no branding on the faceplate or [[Sidecar#Type 2|Sidecar]].
===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]]

Latest revision as of 14:42, 2 December 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 testkit fuses and 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. December 2005 Test Consoles alternatively are XDK Development Kits, with the dark charcoal case and devkit fuses. Instead of using the light gray Type 1 Sidecar, they are configured with a white Type 1 Sidecar with PIX covered. During this period the test fuses were not yet implemented and Microsoft defined a Test console by the console's sidecar access to PIX.

Introduced December 2005
Motherboard Xenon
RAM 512MB
Storage 80GB Hard Drive
Sidecar Type 1
Color Console: Dark gray/charcoal
Sidecar: White
Fuses Devkit
Introduced 2006
Motherboard Xenon, later Zephyr, Jasper, and Tonasket
RAM 512MB
Storage 80GB, later 120GB Hard Drive
Sidecar Type 1
Color White
Fuses Testkit

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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