Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject: Large HD with softmod only?
Hey all,
I've been trolling around trying to find a definitive answer to this but came up blank: is it possible to get large drive support (>137 GB) in a softmodded box?
Some posts say it's supported after flashing a new BIOS, but that sounds like a modchip kinda operation.
Thanks in advance
Shark2th Moderator
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:09 pm Post subject:
Yes, a softmod can indeed handle a large HDD. You are also correct that when you hear anything about changing the bios, it's referring to a chipped box. _________________ http://twitter.com/HQ_Shark2th
zipmonkey Xbox-HQ Newbie
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Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:02 pm Post subject:
Cool, thanks for clearing that up. I'll be plugging in my 160G drive tonight and seeing how that goes. Finally some room to put some games and videos!
ZM
zipmonkey Xbox-HQ Newbie
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 2:05 pm Post subject:
It looks like there's still something I need to do to see all the space on a large drive. I built a 160GB drive, plugged it in, and am seeing ~160 gigs.
When you say that a softmodded box will handle a large HDD, do you mean that all of the space in the drive would be seen, or just that it would work? Maybe I misunderstood what you meant.
thanks,
cabbot Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject:
you have to format f or g i forget which one....someone will come along and give you exact answer though.... _________________
Greven Xbox-Hq Genius Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject:
Also keep in mind that the 160GB value was calculated with decimal values, not binary:
zipmonkey Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject:
ooops. I'm not good at typing apparently: my system is seeing ~135 gigs, not ~160 as I posted before.
I created and formatted an F drive, and that guy is aroung 128 gigs.
Greven, I understand your point about realizing what 160GB actually means. BTW, I don't understand why drive manufacturers call a gigabyte=1,000 MB, when the rest of us call a gigabyte=1,024 MB. When I buy a 1 GB memory DIMM, I'm buying 1024^3 bytes, but if I bought a 1 GB drive, it would be 1000*1024^2 bytes.....But I digress...
In any case, it looks like I'm bumping up against 137GB and can't quite figure out why.
Is there maybe a limit on partition size from xboxhdm? , like maybe I need to allocate a new drive for the rest of the space?
AngelosDracul V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:41 pm Post subject:
Make sure your certain dash's storage options have allowed the G drive ("Use G Drive? YES") then after you've verified that, go and format it using some kind of formatting option (perhaps UnleashX's built in formatting menu). _________________ "That which does not kill you, only makes you stronger."
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