Test Kit

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 Jasper Tonasket
Storage	80GB, later 120GB Hard Drive
Sidecar	Type 1
Color	White
Notes	Normal 512MB RAM Manufacturing Label reads "Xbox 360 XDK" Launcher reads "Xbox 360 Test Kit"

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
Storage	120GB Hard Drive
Sidecar	Type 2
Color	Console: Deep purple Sidecar: Chrome green
Notes	Normal 1GB RAM in 2 512MB pools Manufacturing Label reads "Xbox 360 XDK" Launcher reads "Xbox 360 Test Kit (Mode: 1GB)"

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-1

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-1