drives — gdox

five exact stock-drive profiles for original xbox, including one experimental interface. expand a model and check its status before buying.

xbox 360 uses only the GP63EX70 / RF02 / 0e8d:1887 profile.

all profiles are volatile and fail closed: no firmware flash or physical modification.

updated 2026-08-26

compatible hardware

GP63EX70 / RF02

identity: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GP63EX70
firmware: RF02
usb: 0e8d:1887
systems: original xbox / xbox 360
validated: live play / linux, steam deck, macos on apple silicon, windows
xbox 360 hosts: windows x86-64, linux x86-64, steam deck

LG / eBay

developed and validated by korze(warrior) (@korzewarrior).

SP80NB80 / RF02 (experimental)

identity: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM SP80NB80
firmware: RF02
usb: 0e8d:1887
system: original xbox / XGD1 only / experimental
confirmed: identity, PFI, capacity, and read-only register map / Ubuntu
pending: activation, xbox-sector reads, live play, and restore

experimental. gdox recognizes this exact drive, but physical play testing is not finished.

LG / Best Buy / eBay

don't buy one just for gdox yet. check for RF02 and 0e8d:1887; sellers may ship another revision.

tested with PSPFreak2004 (@theprogrammingdude).

GP65NB60 / PB00

identity: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GP65NB60
firmware: PB00
usb: 0e8d:1887
system: original xbox
validated: live play + restore / windows 11

LG / eBay

credit to The Legendary Gojira (@skullcandy977) for the reports, repeated tests, and live access that enabled the PB00 profile.

GP08NU10 / JE01

identity: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GP08NU10
firmware: JE01
usb: 152e:2507 / PL-2507
system: original xbox
validated: activation + xbox-sector read / community

LG / eBay

credit to Eddi (@eddifpv) for the find and community validation.

SDRW-08D1S-U / A202

identity: ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U
firmware: A202
usb: 13fd:1640 / Initio
system: original xbox
validated: live play + restore / windows 11

ASUS / eBay

credit to The Legendary Gojira (@skullcandy977) for the reports, repeated tests, and live access that enabled the A202 profile.

verify the identity, firmware, and usb values before buying. links are not affiliate links.

other drives

each additional drive needs its own exact profile and physical validation.

send a drive

if you want a particular drive supported, contact me before shipping or ordering anything.

you can loan a drive for testing and get it back, or donate it so it stays available for future updates.

include the manufacturer, full model, firmware revision, connection or usb enclosure, a clear photo of the label, and whether it is a loan or donation.

to work on it yourself, CONTRIBUTING.md explains what a new drive needs and where the drive code lives.