Project Frankenstein · FriiDump
GDR-8050L
Firmware-specific compatibility results, public test reports, and measured speed.
Hardware identity
- Inquiry vendor and product
- HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8050L
- Family
- Xbox donor
- Interface
- ATAPI
- Controller
- MN103S-family
GDR-8050L firmware revision 0012 supports the Original Xbox profile. Current project live reports use GDR-8163B physical hardware that is cross-flashed with the GDR-8050L 0012 payload. GameCube and Wii access requires modified firmware.
Compatibility results
Report counts and speed measurements are shown for the test runs linked to each result.
| Firmware | Release / platform | Status | Assessment | Test basis | Reports | Measured throughput |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0012 Modified |
0.5.3.15-pf1 GameCube / Wii |
Tested and working | A reconstructed historical report documents a successful complete GameCube dump; one additional historical attempt is incomplete. Modified firmware with added 0xE7 memory-dump support is required; this does not describe stock firmware behavior. The accepted live reports use GDR-8163B physical hardware that is cross-flashed with the GDR-8050L 0012 payload. They validate the hybrid firmware and software path. They do not prove native GDR-8050L mechanism, servo, or electrical behavior. |
Reconstructed historical report evidence Accepted reports reconstructed from archived FriiDump logs with exact source-artifact SHA-256 provenance. |
2
1 complete · 1 incomplete/other |
776.49 MiB/hour (full optical payload) |
| 0012 | 0.5.3.15-pf1 Original Xbox / XGD |
Tested and working | Native Original Xbox/XGD profile is supported. This row describes the canonical GDR-8050L 0012 firmware identity. Current project ownership and live reports use hybrid GDR-8163B hardware. This row does not assert validation on native GDR-8050L hardware or GameCube/Wii support. |
Legacy reviewed baseline Canonical GDR-8050L 0012 firmware identity and the Original Xbox profile. Hybrid live evidence is identified separately. |
0
No linked report. |
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0012 Modified |
0.5.3.15-pf1 Original Xbox / XGD |
Tested and working | A reconstructed historical report documents a successful complete Original Xbox dump. Modified firmware with added 0xE7 memory-dump support is required; this does not describe stock firmware behavior. The measured assembled-output throughput includes synthetic layout ranges and is not directly comparable with full optical reads. The accepted live reports use GDR-8163B physical hardware that is cross-flashed with the GDR-8050L 0012 payload. They validate the hybrid firmware and software path. They do not prove native GDR-8050L mechanism, servo, or electrical behavior. |
Reconstructed historical report evidence Accepted reports reconstructed from archived FriiDump logs with exact source-artifact SHA-256 provenance. |
1
1 complete · 0 incomplete/other |
18,704.57 MiB/hour (assembled output) |
Test reports
Older imported logs may not include the original run date.
| Run date | Firmware | Disc / type | Result | Report type | Measured throughput | Reference / export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Historical run date unknown Reconstructed 2026-07-21 00:30:00 |
0012 modified FriiDump 0.5.3.9 |
Red Faction® II Original Xbox / XGD |
pass Seed not_applicable · dump pass |
Reconstructed historical report Red Faction II[TQ00501A]-v65.iso.log friidump-legacy-log-converter 1.0.0 |
18,704.57 MiB/hour · assembled-output throughput 7,462.66 MiB over 1436.310 seconds |
Redump: mismatch Export .friidump.json 1 public assessment link |
|
Historical run date unknown Reconstructed 2026-07-21 00:30:00 |
0012 modified FriiDump 0.5.3.2 |
Sonic Mega Collection GameCube / Wii |
partial Seed pass · dump partial run_ended_before_terminal_summary |
Reconstructed historical report sonic_gdr-8050l-mod-e7_probev2.iso.log friidump-legacy-log-converter 1.0.0 |
Not measured |
Reference: not_checked Export .friidump.json 1 public assessment link |
|
Historical run date unknown Reconstructed 2026-07-21 00:30:00 |
0012 modified FriiDump 0.5.3.2 |
Sonic Mega Collection GameCube / Wii |
pass Seed pass · dump pass |
Reconstructed historical report sonic_gdr-8050l-mod-e7.iso.log friidump-legacy-log-converter 1.0.0 |
776.49 MiB/hour · full optical-payload throughput 1,392.34 MiB over 6455.220 seconds |
Redump: match Sonic Mega Collection (USA) Export .friidump.json 1 public assessment link |