Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:21 am Post subject: My hard drive...
my hard drive only have like 4 Gs of space and i watch these videos of these guys that can put 10 xbox games on their HD and i can only put one.. is there could i get more space to put games and stuff on my xbox?
Burner6999 Xbox-Hq Genius
Joined: Aug 15, 2006 Posts: 1426 Location: Colorado
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject:
Because we have upgraded our hard drives. I have 1 Xbox with a 400GB, 1 with a 250GB and one with a 40GB that is how we fit so many games.
Joined: Dec 08, 2006 Posts: 2337 Location: Repping the (216) yo
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject:
I heard there was a way to get some extra space out of a stock HDD, I'm not really sure how though. You're better off getting a new one though. I used an old 40 gig I had laying around and I'm happy with it. This is how I did mine -> http://www.xbox-hq.com/html/xbox-tutorials-153.html _________________
Joined: Aug 15, 2006 Posts: 1426 Location: Colorado
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:37 am Post subject:
Yes if you have a stock seagate you can get a couple of extra gigs on the f drive by lust formatting it (the F drive). If it is the western digital then you are stuck with the space you have. I recommend at least a 40 or bigger if you have the cash.
FinalCloud Moderator
Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 2283 Location: Plymouth, UK
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:55 am Post subject:
Its inevitible though, that if you want to back up more than one game onto your HDD in the future, you're going to need a bigger HDD.
Just weigh up how manygames / how much stuff you're looking to backup and get a drive suitable for your needs.
if I have like 70 games how much space do you think i need?
clleavage Xbox-HQ Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2007 Posts: 97
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:43 am Post subject:
oh and um what does unlocking my harddrive do? ive always thought it puts more space in my xbox but i dont know for sure...
dartht33bagger Moderator
Joined: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 5408 Location: Oregon, USA
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:12 am Post subject:
For one, unlocking the hard drive will make a softmodded xbox useless. Only modchipped xboxes can use unlocked hard drives. If you unlock it and you dont have a mod chip then your in trouble. Also i use a 320 Gig maxtor HDD and it holds alot, id advise you get it too if you have 70 games. It is about $95 and is like $9.99 for shipping, but its great. I got mine off pcconnection.com _________________
FinalCloud Moderator
Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 2283 Location: Plymouth, UK
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:56 am Post subject:
I agree, a drive around the 300GB mark should meet your backup needs.
my xbox is softmodded ya so good thing i didnt unlock the thing
oh and i also tried formatting the F drive n that gives mean extra 2 gigs n a half so thats good for a start oh n ill see if i can get a better hard drive but dont i have to open my xbox for that? thats why i got softmod so i wouldnt have to open it...
FC is right a 300 HDD should be good, i have a 320gig Seagate and have around 60-70 games and 8-10 gigs of music and music videos...... and there's still space for more......
RB
And i have put nothing but apps, gamesaves in E drive. _________________
clleavage Xbox-HQ Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2007 Posts: 97
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:20 am Post subject:
ok sweet but um internal or external hard drive? i just hate having to open up an xbox... even if its like 7 years old about its still a really nice piece of art anf i wouldnt want to screw it all up... i know a site where it shows you how to make a usb port out of a remote wire.. but does it really work?
check it out : http://smdepot.net/news/?page_id=28
thing is it probably doesnt cst much to make so i could probably just try n make one... but if anyone already has made one id like to know if its worth it... thx
FinalCloud Moderator
Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 2283 Location: Plymouth, UK
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:49 am Post subject:
To be honest, if all you're looking for is a simple HDD upgrade, its really not worth going external.
I know it sounds daunting, opening up the box and swapping drives, but it really is easy to do. We have plenty of tutorials to help and all the guys here are but a message away.
You're better off going for an internal drive. You get better transfer speeds, less to go wrong and once its done, its done. Doesn't take up as mych space plus the case helps with soundproofing. All in all, a lot of reasons why internal is a better choice than external.
Joined: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 5408 Location: Oregon, USA
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject:
You will want to get a internal because it is much easier to use. Also if its softmodded your going to have to open up your computer and plug the new HDD. You will need a program called XboxHDM as well. Find a tut for this program, king roachs tut is great for softmodded people. _________________
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