Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:39 am Post subject: HD question (kind of important)
Was planning on buying a HD that someone was selling, and was just wondering if the type of hard drive mattered? All I see people talking about are Maxtor. Could I use a Samsung.
Also, could I keep my original HD in the XBOX with the new one? I know I'll have to buy a power splitter, but the main question is if they will fit. Thanks to whoever answers my delema.
forahobby Administrator
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:47 am Post subject:
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All I see people talking about are Maxtor. Could I use a Samsung.
Basically any normal PC IDE Hard Drive can be used in your xbox.. If you have a look here in our xbox hdd database you can see some brands that DO lock etc:
What kind of switch would I put in it, and how would it work?
forahobby Administrator
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:07 am Post subject:
Hi,
personally i have never added another hdd to my xbox only upgraded my existing one and really it is a waste of time especially when you could just upgrade your exisitng hdd to 200gb++
why do you want to put in another hdd? Are you going to be running LINUX or something..
i think you best bet would be to buy a xtender if you are going to do this as you really dont seem to have much of a idea about how the xbox ide works.
yeah u need a switch its really a waste of time lol ..... ive done it just to see how it works lol was fun doing tho lol.....
if u have free time go ahead its really easy...
Round IDE Cable
Power Extension Cable
thats all u need
but like Forahobby said why not just add a 160gig its better lol and not ugly
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:05 am Post subject:
IMO one original drive plus one upgraded drive with a switch would be perfect for those who are looking at a pure softmod only solution. You still have the ability to play with a modded box and a pure box (for those live games without getting banned...unless there is another better workaround).
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:40 pm Post subject:
OK, so if I just replace it, how would I go about doing it. I know how to install it physically, but would I just install it then run an auto installer? I've got a Xenium, so if I boot the XBOX up with a new HD, would I still get a Xenium startup screen?
Thanks for your patience, you guys are the best.
EDIT: To get games onto this HD, I just ftp the single iso into my F/Games folder? Or do I have to do something with the iso in order to have a .xbe file?
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Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:16 am Post subject:
If you have a xenium ice the just download the "Ice Guide" that you can find somewhere around here. It will spell out exactly how to swap a HDD. _________________ Xbox 360 #2
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It sits on the top of your xbox and allows you to have up to 3-4 drives i think..
its better lol and not ugly 
