Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:00 am Post subject: Problem: my xbox never starts up at the first time
Hello!!! I changed my xbox hdd with a Maxor 80 GB and formatted with the autoinstaller deluxe, the last version.
The problem is that the xbox freezes at the xbox logo when i turn it on. But if i turnoff and then turn on again, everything works well.
Now, the hdd i have installed, as a bit old and used, because i was not able to find a new one in any shop. It is from 2002 and has been used almost every day up to 2008.
Is this the problem?? That the hdd does not start up so rapidly?? is there a way to retard the startup of the xbox so that the consolle will recognize the hdd????
Thanks ^^
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:49 am Post subject:
Have you tried to just clear out the cache folders as they have been known to cause all kinds of strange things to happen when they get full.
gabri85ct Xbox-HQ Newbie
Joined: Jan 29, 2009 Posts: 9
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:34 pm Post subject:
I have tried even reformatting all the HDD partitions... the hdd seems to start up correctly only if it is still spinning after the shutdown, and if it had just worked for hours and is still hot...
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject:
Sounds like some part of the hardware is failing or at least on its way out the door, congrats on finding a problem that i have not seen till now.
gabri85ct Xbox-HQ Newbie
Joined: Jan 29, 2009 Posts: 9
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:19 pm Post subject:
I think the problem is the Old HDD, cause before, with the original hdd, there were no problems....
So is there any way to retard the xbox startup??
I dont wanna spend 30€ on ebay for another used HDD....
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:01 pm Post subject:
Sorry man but there is no way to do that that i know of.
tjpryor Xbox-HQ Member
Joined: Aug 07, 2009 Posts: 68
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject:
you could try using the chimp 2.6 hotswap guid it worked for me man hope this helpes
gabri85ct Xbox-HQ Newbie
Xbox Version: v1.1 Modded: evox
Joined: Jan 29, 2009 Posts: 9
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:14 pm Post subject:
What do i have to do?? And where can i find this guide???
Hello,
I dont think Chimp will help you, Its a hard drive cloning tool used mainly by softmodders.
It sounds like your hard drive is on its way out, i have a test box that does the same thing, sometimes it doesnt start at all and gives me the FRAG leds, getting aggressive with it sometimes helps
Try formatting it in your PC with the manufacturers tools, then try it in your xbox, other than that, i think its new hard drive time. _________________
gabri85ct Xbox-HQ Newbie
Xbox Version: 1.0 - 1.6 Modded: TSOP - Xecuter2.6
Joined: Jan 29, 2009 Posts: 9
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:40 am Post subject:
Ok, where can i buy good IDE HDD of about 160 GB at low price?
In my town there are no more IDE HDD On shops... only SATA, and i've red that the converters from ide to sata generates a lot of memory errors...
Thanks...
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