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Xbox DVT4 SSD Upgrade with Cable Routing

Nix McRetro // 24th November 2019 // Categories: Devkit, Microsoft, YouTube

For the 120GB Western Digital SSD upgrade, I moved to an 80-conductor, 40-pin ATA cable to reduce the likelihood of transfer errors. I opted for a 24” version because I wasn’t sure whether there’d be any difference in the innards between the DVT4 and my Kasumi Blue retail Xbox. Turns... Continue reading

Inside the Xbox DVT4 Development Kit

Nix McRetro // 24th November 2019 // Categories: Devkit, Microsoft, YouTube

At long last, I return! This video kicks things off in what ended up becoming a six-parter. Over the next few videos we’ll be stepping through how to upgrade, or replace, the hard drive of an Xbox DVT4. The steps should be pretty similar on the DVT3 as far as... Continue reading

The Community Tank Adventures!

Nix McRetro // 17th November 2019 // Categories: Fish, Reconstructed, YouTube

Welcome back to the community tank! We’re in Halloween season now, starting on the 27th October 2019, and we’ve got another look at our little underwater neighbourhood. This was filmed in the Juwel Rio 125 aquarium, complete with a collection of inhabitants. There’s always something happening when you’ve got several... Continue reading

Slinky the Senegal Bichir!

Nix McRetro // 23rd October 2019 // Categories: Fish, Reconstructed, YouTube

What’s this strange-looking fish? Why, it’s Slinky! A Senegal bichir (Polypterus senegalus)! On the 6th October 2019, we’ve got Slinky sharing the aquarium spotlight with a cichlid named Angry Hoverboard. Yes, Angry Hoverboard. Weird name, but what can you do? Bichirs are wonderful, unusual-looking fish with long bodies and a... Continue reading

The Death of Cichlid!

Nix McRetro // 20th October 2019 // Categories: Fish, Reconstructed, YouTube

This one’s a bit sad. On the 20th October 2019, I recorded a four-part series called The Death of Cichlid. Cichlid, otherwise known as Angry Hoverboard, was one of the feistier residents of the community aquarium, always wanting to be front and centre. Yes, Angry Hoverboard! What a name! Even... Continue reading