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== Xbox 360 Test Console ==
== Xbox 360 Test Console ==
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These units are white, resembling a retail console. They were also equipped with a white [[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.
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.


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Revision as of 23:53, 30 December 2022

Xbox 360 Test Console

These units are white, resembling a retail console. They were also equipped with a white Type 1 Sidecar. The Sidecar on Test Kits has its PIX port covered. But, the 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.

Notes

  • The Manufacturing Label reads "Xbox 360 XDK"
  • Launcher reads "Test Kit"
  • 512MB of ram

Xenon Motherboard

Zephyr Motherboard

Jasper Motherboard

SMC Debug LED working

Tonasket Motherboard

SMC Debug LED working

Xbox 360-GB Test Console

Chrome Green Sidecar, and bezel. The 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"
  • Launcher reads "Test Kit"
  • 1GB of Ram

Variant 1

Commonly referred to as 'EXPO' units amongst the community. They came with the XNA branded faceplate and branded Type 2 Sidecar with XNA tribal branding.

Variant 2

Equipped with standard non-branded faceplate. But, still retaining the XNA branded Sidecar.

Variant 3

No branding on faceplate or sidecar.

Known ConfigIDs

  • Jasper XDK-GB