is 38 dollars for a mod-chipped xbox expensive?

[blueagent004]

i found a functional, mod-chipped xbox at a local game store for the equivalent of 38 u.s dollars, do you think that's expensive?

so with a mod-chipped xbox, i can install the softmod to the xbox's internal HDD via a burned CD-R disc, which means that i don't need the exploit games & the modded memory card right?

thanks so much for letting me know!

 

[DinohScene]

You can even install a larger harddrive.
Run Slayers CD, repartition the drive and reinstall the dash.
40 quid isn't to bad.

 

[blueagent004]

thanks! ^^ that's good to know!

 

[DinohScene]

A kingwin SATA to IDE adapter is known to work.
It'll convert SATA HDDs to IDE.

 

[BlueFox gui]

well, i paid 52 dollar to mod my xbox 360
so i guess you're fine

 

[Alexander1970]

I´ll think he want to buy an ORIGINAL XBOX (the 1. one).

Yes up to 40 Dollars is fine.

 

[DinohScene]

It's in the original Xbox section so yes, Original Xbox.

 

[Alexander1970]

Thank you.It´s because BlueFox gui mentioned an 360er.

 

[DinohScene]

As a comparison yep.

 

[cracker]

You should grab a 4 pin molex splitter right away if you don't have one in order to do a swap. Alternatively, you can power a new hard drive with a PC tower (if you can get the Xbox right by it) or 3.5 external hard drive enclosure kit.

 

[blueagent004]

so the softmod cannot be installed to the xbox's internal HDD unless i connect said HDD to my PC's IDE port and unlocked the drive first, is this correct?

 

[YOUCANTSTOPME]

If it's chipped like you say it is, then you shouldn't need a locked drive. Chipped systems and BIOS flashed systems can run unlocked HDDs.

If chipped, you should be able to simply plug in another blank IDE hard drive or Sata hard drive and a converter and use HeXeN to set it up.

 

[Ryccardo]

so the softmod cannot be installed to the xbox's internal HDD unless i connect said HDD to my PC's IDE port and unlocked the drive first, is this correct?

A console with the original BIOS can only use a locked HDD, alternative firmwares (flashed or replaced with the one on a chip) don't have that requirement, but nothing really requires an unlocked disk (ok, Windows, if you want to plug it into a PC to transfer files)

 

[RHOPKINS13]

Definitely worth the money, original Xbox used to be the holy grail when it came to modding. I still use mine! Throw a nice big hard drive in there and fill'er up!

 

[thetechbros]

yes thats cheap

 

[Alexander1970]

Hello.

There are many ways to get a HDD ready in the XBox (without PC).Recommended are:

- Rocky5´s XBox Softmodding Tool V.1.1.4 - very easy and self explaining (updated til 2018)
- Softmod Installer Deluxe V5.11 is an easy and self-explaning solution (updated til 2018)
- heXen Install Disc is for the advanced user (updated 2018)
- SlaYers Install disc (outdated but you can still use it)

If you want to use the content of the HDD whats inside the XBox (because of the Programms/Tools/Emulators etc. on it) you have to use the molex splitter cable and a tool called chimp on the XBox to clone the HDD via the XBox.A little tricky because there are many CHIMP versions around the net and not all are good in function or don´t work.And depending on which XBox Version you have (there are a lot of.)

If you have time,read a little bit of the history of the original XBox in the Internet.Many good sites are still uptodate and online.Thrust me the time is it worth.

Good luck and have fun.

 

[kumikochan]

Also don't forget to replace your IDE cable to make it work with a sata drive

 

[blueagent004]

wow thank you all so much for your generous help! i am truly grateful! 1000x thanks!

 

[contezero]

It's a good price but do a check with the seller because sometimes modchipped xboxes are simply softmodded, without chip.

 

[Alexander1970]

It's a good price but do a check with the seller because sometimes modchipped xboxes are simply softmodded, without chip.

Good idea.Also ok is if he make an TSOP flash to the XBox.This means the Bios was flashed with an "modified" Bios.The effect is the same like a CHIP,the XBox can boot from any HDD and DVD and/or CD (if the XBox Drive supports it).If your seller is a "good" guy he tells you all that things (which XBox version,which DVD drive,Capacitor condition etc.).If he knows nothing about that,it´s ok.