New HD for Xbox

[TLSpartan]

I am getting a 20GB+(my mate doest know what size it is, but its bigger then 20GB) to me for free

.I want to know how to install a larger hard drive in a modded Xbox. Does anyone have a good tutorial link for doing this? Thanks in advance

 

[ConraDargo]

It really is as simple as opening the Xbox, detaching its current HD, attaching the new one and then boot up using SuperDisc - to properly format it

 

[DarkMatt]

It's only that easy if you have a modchip fitted. If it's a softmod, it's a much more difficult process.

If it's got a modchip installed, it's easy, just replace the hard-drive. If you boot with the mod on, it will work. Without the mod turned on you'll get an error (unless you lock the hdd)

If you've got a softmod installed, check xbox-scene.com for tutorials

 

[TLSpartan]

I know have a Xbox with a 80GB hard drive

. Now to fill it with games and multimedia

(I am using XBMC as the dashboard.

 

[gratefulbuddy]

Are you using a modchip? Which one? Zenium and X3 have HDD upgrade apps built in.

 

[gratefulbuddy]

DarkMatt Posted Yesterday, 05:09 AM
 It's only that easy if you have a modchip fitted. If it's a softmod, it's a much more difficult process.

If it's got a modchip installed, it's easy, just replace the hard-drive. If you boot with the mod on, it will work. Without the mod turned on you'll get an error (unless you lock the hdd)

You must format and partition it. Just replacing the HDD thats in there now with a new one is not enough.

 

[TLSpartan]

DarkMatt Posted Yesterday, 05:09 AM
 It's only that easy if you have a modchip fitted. If it's a softmod, it's a much more difficult process.

If it's got a modchip installed, it's easy, just replace the hard-drive. If you boot with the mod on, it will work. Without the mod turned on you'll get an error (unless you lock the hdd)

You must format and partition it. Just replacing the HDD thats in there now with a new one is not enough.

I have a soft mod (Dont know which one, I was 12 and dint know anything about soldering or modchips, know I solder modchips in and know heaps

). I formatted my 80GB HD in Linux in FAT32. I reburned evoX (the one that was on Xbox was screwed up) and installed evox on the new HDD. Works fine

 

[gratefulbuddy]

I formatted my Xbox in Linux in FAT32.

You mean you formatted the HDD in the xbox, right?

Anyways the stock configuration for a xbox hdd includes like 7 or 8 partitions. Some are used just for caching purposes. Some have saves. Some store config and ini files.

QUOTEI reburned evoX (the one that was on Xbox was screwed up) and installed evox on the new HDD.

So you re-flashed the bios. Then you installed the evox dashboard on the hdd?

spartan, have you ripped any games to your new HDD? What partition do they go to?

 

[TLSpartan]

I formatted my Xbox in Linux in FAT32.

You mean you formatted the HDD in the xbox, right?

Anyways the stock configuration for a xbox hdd includes like 7 or 8 partitions. Some are used just for caching purposes. Some have saves. Some store config and ini files.

I reburned evoX (the one that was on Xbox was screwed up) and installed evox on the new HDD.

So you re-flashed the bios. Then you installed the evox dashboard on the hdd?

spartan, have you ripped any games to your new HDD? What partition do they go to?

Just fixed that mistake

. I haven't ripped any games to my HD. It isn't in partitions. Is that bad

Yes, I reflashed the BIOS.

 

[gratefulbuddy]

Sorry just realized you're talking softmods. I don't mess with them and never have. But theres forums on the site xbox-scene.com that can help you.

 

[TLSpartan]

Sorry just realized you're talking softmods. I don't mess with them and never have. But theres forums on the site xbox-scene.com that can help you.

Is their something wrong

?

 

[gratefulbuddy]

Nothing wrong. I just have never softmodded an xbox. I have installed about a dozen modchips but no softmods. Just my personal preference is all. So I am completely out of my element on this one. But xbox-scene is filled with great info from people who know softmods.

 

[TLSpartan]

Nothing wrong. I just have never softmodded an xbox. I have installed about a dozen modchips but no softmods. Just my personal preference is all. So I am completely out of my element on this one. But xbox-scene is filled with great info from people who know softmods.

Nothing has gone wrong yet. The hardest part of the new HD was opening up the Xbox

.