Wasabi 360 Ultra User Manual

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Wasabi360UltraUserGuide
Forfirmwarev1.0,documentrevision0
Introduction
Wasabi360Ultra–theultimateODDE(OpticalDiscDriveEmulator),allowsyoutoemulateyouXbox360’soptical
discdriveandrunXbox360orXbox1ISO’sfromHDD.Nomorehuntingforgamediscs,simplyexecuteyour
favouriteISO’sfromanyESATAorUSB(adaptorrequired)externalHDD.
Easy,fast,safeandconvenient.
Featuresinclude:
 Unique,intuitiveon‐screenuserinterface‐navigatetheISOlistdirectlyfromtheXbox360dashboardusing
yourcontroller.Noneedtointeractwithasmallremote/LCDforfeedbackornavigation.Noneedtoever
leavethesofa
 Solder‐lessinstallation
 SupportforXGD3games
 SupportforAP25protectedgames,withoutneedingtopatchISO's
 ESATAinterfaceisusedinplaceofUSBprovidingsuperiorperformance,sincedataistransferreddirectly
betweentheESATAHDDandXbox360resultinginimpressivelyhighbandwidth,manytimesfasterthan
readingfrom
arealDVDdisc
 Elegantandstreamlinedconsoleinspiredcasedesign
 Versionsavailableforbothfatandslimconsoles
 NTFSfilesystemnativelysupported
 PowerfulembeddedCPUrunningperformancetunedRealTimeOperatingSystem
 Regularfirmwareupdatesavailablefreefordownload
 Fullyupdatablehardware
(MCUandFPGA's)fromESATAHDDincludingafailsaferecoverymode
 NoneedtoflashorinanywaymodifyyouroriginalODD
 Hardwareselectablepassthroughmode–allowinggamestobeplayedfromtheoriginaldiscdriveina100%
XboxLivesafemanner
 Latestsupported
Xbox360dashboardversion:2.0.13599.0
NOTE:PLEASEREADANDENSURETHATYOUFULLYUNDERSTANDTHISENTIREDOCUMENTBEFOREYOUATTEMPT
TOOPERATEWASABI360ULTRA

Wasabi 360 Ultra Specifications

General

Brand	Wasabi
Model	360 Ultra
Category	Video Game
Language	English

Summary

Introduction

Usage Overview

Pass-through Mode

Allows original ODD use for online play and DVD movies.

Emulation Mode

Play ISOs directly from HDD via the Xbox 360 dashboard menu.

Initial Preparation

DVD Key Requirement

Obtain and place the unique Xbox 360 DVD key file (Key.bin) in the 'wasabi' folder.

Hard Disk Drive Setup

Connect HDD via ESATA/USB, format NTFS, place ISOs in root directory.

AP25 Protection Setup

Install ap25.bin for AP25 protected games to prevent issues and bans.

Wasabi 360 Ultra Firmware

Firmware Installation Procedure

Step-by-step guide for installing the 'wasabi-update.bin' firmware.

Precautions and Warnings

Avoid dashboard updates beyond 2.0.13599.0 and connecting to Xbox Live in emulation mode.

FAQ: Version and ODD Requirements

Check device version and understand the need for an original ODD.

Troubleshooting

Common Error Messages

Explains errors like NTFS cluster size, HDD not formatted, connection issues, and missing Key.bin.

Further Information and Contact