#2. Hardware description

Bottom side

a. LPC port: This port is used to connect the XBlast Lite modchip to the Xbox motherboard.

Top side

b. LCD port: 12 pins port to connect a HD44780 or KS0073 compatible character LCD. All the pins are labeled on modchip.

c. Rescue switch port: This port is to be left untouched during normal operation. For more information, please see the Rescue XBlast section of this manual.

d. Modchip programming port: This port is for production use. Leave it untouched.

e. D0 pad: This pad is for use with 1.0 - 1.5 consoles only. It connects to D0 signal on Xbox motherboard. Please check the appropriate installation section depending on your motherboard revision.

f. L1 pad: This pad is for exclusive use with 1.6/1.6b consoles only. It connects to LFRAME signal on Xbox motherboard. Please check the 1.6/1.6b installation procedure of this manual.

g. A15 pad: This pad is for use with 1.0 - 1.5 consoles only. It enables the optional TSOP recovery feature. Please check the appropriate installation section depending on your motherboard revision.

h. A19 pad: This pad is for use with 1.0/1.1 consoles only, in addition to the A15 pad (see g.). It enables software control for 1MB TSOP split. Please check the 1.0/1.1 installation procedure of this manual.

i. GPO0-3 pads: These are General Purpose Output signals. They can be controlled via software running on the Xbox or custom scripts in XBlast OS.

j. GPI0-1 pads: These are General Purpose Input signals. They can be probed via software running on the Xbox or custom scripts in XBlast OS.