Installing a external dvd drive. Submitted by The X place
Tools and equipment needed:
Male to male IDE cable
(2) Female to female IDE cable
Modded Xbox
PC DVD drive
Dremel or equivalent tool (Saw) anything with a serrated edge.
Power Splitter
(1 or 2 dependant on how long length of power splitter is) Power Extension cable

Unplug the end which
connects to the Xbox DVD drive and connect a IDE cable which has 2 male ends
on either end. Also unplug the power form the hard drive and connect the power splitter. With the two ends re-plug one into the hard drive and attach the extension cable to the other.
Using a saw like below cut out the holes for
the male IDE end cable and power cable to go.
Make sure you cut out only to this level as
that is all you need. Epoxy may also come in handy to keep both the IDE and
power cable ends up.
The finished result may look something like
this
Now you need 2 IDE cables which are 2 device
and which have both female ends. Attach the first IDE cable to the Xbox DVD
drive and thread the cable through the whole you have just created so the
other end is hanging out the Xbox. See above.
With the other IDE cable just attach it to
the back of the PC DVD drive and let the other end out.
Do the same with the second power extension
cable.
Now you should have a completed mod. To
switch between the two DVD drives you plug in the one accordingly when the
console is turned OFF. Now enjoy reading all the media you want.






