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These units would be used by game developers to demonstrate builds of games at conventions. Demo Kits did not come with a [[Sidecar|Sidecar]], instead they were packaged with a standard 20GB HDD. They were specifically designed to look like a retail console to not draw attention from the public. All demo kits, regardless of even being Xbox 360 S consoles, had 512MB of ram.
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| type        = Demo Console
| generation  = Seventh
| introduced  = Late 2005
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A '''Demo Kit''' is a version of the [[Xbox 360]] console used by game developers to demonstrate builds of games at conventions. They do not come with a [[Sidecar]] and thus include a standard 20GB [[Hard Drive]]. They were specifically designed to look like a [[retail]] console to not draw attention from the public.


== Xenon Motherboard ==
== Xenon Motherboard ==
Although being final hardware Xenon motherboards, early Xenon Demo Kits could also be seen with a secondary serial barcode sticker that would be commonly found on Beta Hardware. Xenon Demo kits have some variation when it comes to the presence of the 5v Standby header (J9A2); some have the header while some do not.  
[[Xenon (Motherboard)|Xenon]] based Demo Kits are white like a [[Retail]] console. Early consoles may contain a secondary serial barcode sticker. Some contain the [[Sidecar]] power header while others don't.
 
== Zephyr Motherboard ==
== Zephyr Motherboard ==
Zephyr demo kits come in two variations
Demo Kits based on the [[Zephyr]] motherboard are white and come in two variants. Some kits have a white manufacturing label with a Demo sticker near the A/V port, while others have a black manufacturing label and no Demo sticker.
;Variation 1: White MFR label with Demo Sticker around rear I/O
;Variation 2: Black MFR sticker no Demo Sticker around rear I/O
   
   
== Jasper Motherboard ==
== Jasper Motherboard ==
Came in the same color case as the [[Xbox 360#Xbox 360 Elite|Xbox 360 Elite]] Console. Jasper demo kits have been seen with either having full development bootloaders as well as units with Test kit bootloaders.
[[Jasper]] based Demo Kits are black like the [[Xbox 360#Xbox 360 Elite|Xbox 360 Elite]]. May have development or test [[bootloaders]].


== Trinity Motherboard ==
== Trinity Motherboard ==
Orange MFR label. Test Kit bootloaders.
[[Trinity]] based Demo Kits are matte black, like the [[Xbox 360 S]], and use test [[bootloaders]].
Limited run of Trinity Demo Kits as the [[Development Kit#Xbox 360 S Development Console|Xbox 360 S Development Kit]] could easily fulfill the role of a Demo kit. This was because of the modularity of the [[Sidecar#Type 3|Type 3 Sidecar]] design.
 
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 13 January 2024

Demo Kit
TypeDemo Console
GenerationSeventh
IntroducedLate 2005

A Demo Kit is a version of the Xbox 360 console used by game developers to demonstrate builds of games at conventions. They do not come with a Sidecar and thus include a standard 20GB Hard Drive. They were specifically designed to look like a retail console to not draw attention from the public.

Xenon Motherboard

Xenon based Demo Kits are white like a Retail console. Early consoles may contain a secondary serial barcode sticker. Some contain the Sidecar power header while others don't.

Zephyr Motherboard

Demo Kits based on the Zephyr motherboard are white and come in two variants. Some kits have a white manufacturing label with a Demo sticker near the A/V port, while others have a black manufacturing label and no Demo sticker.

Jasper Motherboard

Jasper based Demo Kits are black like the Xbox 360 Elite. May have development or test bootloaders.

Trinity Motherboard

Trinity based Demo Kits are matte black, like the Xbox 360 S, and use test bootloaders.