Recognize Xbox 360 DVD

This post to used to give information that will help you determine which version DVD drive you have in your Xbox 360 as well as information about each drive. The photos below should assist you in identifying your drive version without opening your Xbox 360 by comparing the DVD drive trays.

Hitachi

The Hitachi GDR-3120L has shipped with numerous firmware revisions during its tenure. Auto-flashers and scripted firmware tools have made firmware modding the Hitachi very easy. But, unlike the Samsung drive, it is possible to brick your Hitachi drive if care is not taken to ensure you are following the correct procedures.

Some revisions include: 46DH, 47DG, 47DJ, 59DJ ,78FK

Samsung

There are currently two revisions of the TS-H943 drive out in the wild; the MS25 and MS28. Virtually impossible to brick by flashing the firmware, this drive is the most forgiving and easy to work with drive to date.

The MS25 is a very popular drive due to how easily you can flash the firmware.

The MS28 requires hardware modifications and special techniques to allow flashing the firmware. Other than these extra steps it is virtually the same as a MS25. Nevertheless these steps can complicated making it considerably more difficult to work with if you are not familiar with the techniques.

Phillips

This is not a standard 360 DVD drive it is the one that comes in the add on HD DVD unit. We have little to report about this drive at the moment (05/08/07) It is very quiet. It was designed to fit in the footprint of the standard 360 DVD so it makes us wonder if we will see one in a "special" console coming soon.
Hope you will know DVD type of your xbox 360 without opening your xbox 360