How to Know What Drive a 360 Will Have
Microsoft's Xbox 360 has gone through many subtle hardware revisions since its launch in 2005. The 360's DVD-Rom drive in particular has gone through three subtle variations, each producing a quieter drive than the last. For some gamers, receiving a DVD-Rom drive that runs as quiet as possible is of importance. By opening the DVD-Rom drive and examining the shape of the tray, you can determine which drive your 360 has.
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Instructions
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Plug your Xbox 360 into a power socket using the included power brick. You do not need to plug the 360 into a monitor or television to determine the DVD-Rom drive.
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Turn on the 360.
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Press the "Eject" button located on the left-hand side of the DVD-Rom tray. This will cause the tray to open.
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Examine the shape of the hole in the center of the tray. If the hole is shaped like a square that turns into a circle, you have the Toshiba-Samsung drive. If the hole is circular shaped with two small circles notched into the sides, you own a Hitachi-LG DVD drive. If the hole is perfectly circular, you own a BenQ drive.
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Tips & Warnings
The Hitachi-LG drive was the first drive Microsoft used in the Xbox 360 and was subsequently the loudest drive of all three when loading a game or accessing the DVD. The Samsung-Toshiba drive is slightly less loud than the Hitachi-LG, and the BenQ drive is the newest and last drive and has minimal noise. All Xbox 360s bought new at retail are equipped with the BenQ drive.
