FirstXbox Thomson Drive

FirstXBOX EVOX Special Edition
Uses an unused Thomson drive
Console only

Accessories
・Console (EVOX modified)
・Setup disk for HDD installation
・Quick manual

New introduction on 2025/08/05

Maintenance details

Circuit board / Exterior

・Disassembled and cleaned, with the circuit board washed with IPA.

・NAND rewrite
If the HDD suddenly fails in the future,
it can be restored using the provided setup disk.

・Home screen changed to Evox menu
This is to launch HDD boot and other tools.
Also, the clock setup will not be displayed when powering on.
The special capacitor has been removed accordingly.

・Power and eject failure countermeasures
The printed circuit lines running around the perimeter can be disconnected due to
liquid leakage or corrosion from the special capacitor mentioned above.
Although the circuit board for this unit was in good condition, even if a disconnection were to occur,
it has been preemptively addressed with lead wire jumpers, so it will not happen.

・LIVE ID integration
As it is currently not possible to obtain it officially,
it will be integrated and provided (required for some games such as PSO).

・DVD drive (Thomson)
Top cover adhesion countermeasures applied, pickup cleaned.
Rubber belt and mechanical parts greased.
Continuous startup with multiple discs,
100% read rate confirmed for one title.

・Original HDD is the original
WD brand with a capacity of approximately 8GB.
Since XBOX titles are generally 500MB to 1.8GB,
approximately 2 to 3 titles can be stored.

--Notes--
It's a Thomson drive! (Included)
Due to its specifications, the pickup may disengage on the first startup.

There is no fixed position for the mechanical movement,
and the turntable height and pickup distance physically change each time.

If it cannot be read, please reinsert it.
Dual-layer discs have a particularly high chance of not being read.

For the reasons above, we strongly recommend
installing games to the HDD before launching them.
This is described in the manual.

The drive condition for this product is good,
and while no issues were observed with the discs I tested, please be aware of this.