Reddit mentions of CableWholesale Ultra ATA 100/133 IDE Cable, 2 Device, IDC 40 (80 Conductor), 24 Inch

FWIW, I have done similar soldering work and something that has helped a lot is old-school Ultra ATA 100/133 IDE Parallel Cables. They are basically 80-pin ribbon cables with a 0.025 inch (.635mm) pitch between conductors, which matches up nicely with many types of surface mount chip pins.

In a case of a repair like this, I'd simply cut off a segment of ribbon cable 7 conductors wide, strip the end to about 1/4 ", make a small bend to match up the pcb to the chip, make sure the wires are perfectly parallel, and then solder them all at once almost like is shown in the video with the normal pins on the chip. It can take out a lot of the tedium of soldering individual wires while risking unsoldering of wires that you've already placed, because the ribbon cable would keep the wires parallel.

24 inch length is the one you want. This is the one I got and a lot of the reviews mention Xboxs too. https://amazon.com/gp/product/B000I21Y28/

This will show you how to fold it properly:

http://web-nine.com/projects/xbox/ide/

I wouldn't buy a used hard drive.

I like Seagate drives, but any SATA drive should work with:

THIS CABLE: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I21Y28/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

AND THIS ADAPTER: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EOJNGC2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here’s the one I got, works fine!

CableWholesale Ultra ATA 100/133 IDE Cable, 2 Device, IDC 40 (80 Conductor), 24 Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I21Y28/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hGoSDb2C5G1MF

I would really encourage you to think about upgrading the hard drive after you softmod it. Playing backed games on discs can get expensive since most of the games are 6gb+. Even a 80gb IDE drive would be a massive help!

The hardest part of modding is finding a flash drive that works.

What you will need.

Flash Drive (should work)

https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruzer-Blade-drive-SDCZ50-004G/dp/B002U213Y8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539785044&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=sandisk+cruzer+blade+4gb&dpPl=1&dpID=411nUnjz9eL&ref=plSrch


Usb to xbox controller port

https://www.amazon.com/Mcbazel-Xbox-Converter-Adapter-Original-Console/dp/B076HHZ41Z/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539784602&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=xbox+controller+to+usb+adapter&dpPl=1&dpID=41y27JttbeL&ref=plSrch#

Sata to IDE adapter (If you upgrade hard drive)


https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Drive-Optical-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00EOJNGC2/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1539784695&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=sata+to+ide+adapter&dpPl=1&dpID=51styPntUEL&ref=plSrch

80 connector IDE cable

https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Cable-Device-Conductor-inch/dp/B000I21Y28/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539784965&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=80+connector+IDE+cable&dpPl=1&dpID=41gZKwD33jL&ref=plSrch

Use the Rocky 5 mod and youtube tutorial and you will be fine!

Yes Ultra ATA 100/133 IDE Cable, 2 Device, IDC 40 (80 Conductor), 24 inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I21Y28?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

This is the ide I bought

I replaced it with [this] (https://www.amazon.com/CableWholesales-Ultra-Cable-Device-Conductor/dp/B000I21Y28/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1492923123&sr=8-2&keywords=ide+cable) and I can play emulators like normal. I am just having some issues with the disk drive now.

1. MS Dashboard Hidden Feature:
   
   
   • Traveling menus - http://xboxdevwiki.net/Dashboard#Traveling_Menus
     
     
2. Get a good adapter and high-speed cable
   
   
   • Marvell 88SA8052 IDE-to-SATA bridge controller-based adapter - there are many different models available: Startech IDE2SAT2, DeLock 61702, IOI IDE-SATA07, and several others.
     
     
   • 24 inch long 80-wire 40-pin IDE cable - Amazon.com.
     
     
   • I recommend staying away from WD Green drives.
     
     
3. The memory upgrade is a tough one, it's an all or nothing mod. Every required solder joint has to not be bridged to any other pin. Many pins on the chips are no connection but a bridge across those that are not breaks the entire mod. You need to install the modchip first then try the memory chips 1 at a time. (Video tutorial: Original Xbox Memory Upgrade by Floydzabarber)
   
   What was the error?
   
   XBlastOS (latest version - 0.56) has a memory test feature to verify proper operation of the additional 64MB's of RAM.
   
   Pin header install alone does not cause a FRAG.
   
   
   
   
   
   

Essentially, yes. It might work without it after upgrading, but it improves performance and guarantees it will work. Just grab it, its 5 bucks.

https://amazon.com/dp/B000I21Y28/

Make sure to get the 24 inch one and fold it according to this:
http://web-nine.com/projects/xbox/ide/

I used this one. It worked, but it was far too short for the multi bend between DVD and HDD. I ended up cutting out those bends.

CableWholesale Ultra ATA 100/133 IDE Cable, 2 Device, IDC 40 (80 Conductor), 24 Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I21Y28/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_moixDbAVZWVVV