RGH not recognizing USB hard drive

[SyrusHedgie]

I have a 2 TB hard drive that I split so one partition would be fat32 for the rgh. But it won't show up in XeX menu or any other file managers. What am I doing wrong?

 

[godreborn]

I don't know if the 360 can read multiple partitions. have you tried a single, fat32 partition?

 

[Hayato213]

It would only read the first partition of a drive.

 

[SyrusHedgie]

I don't know if the 360 can read multiple partitions. have you tried a single, fat32 partition?

I did, my 1TB that I use on my PS2. Read it just fine.

 

[SyrusHedgie]

It would only read the first partition of a drive.

I figured that'd be the case.

 

[DinohScene]

It only reads the first partition yep.

This might sound dumb if you've already thought of it but what about upgrading the internal HDD?
It'll take a up to 2 TB.

 

[SyrusHedgie]

It only reads the first partition yep.

This might sound dumb if you've already thought of it but what about upgrading the internal HDD?
It'll take a up to 2 TB.

I could do that. Is it as simple as dismantling and replacing it?

 

[DinohScene]

I could do that. Is it as simple as dismantling and replacing it?

Easier then that! Well... depends ;p
You'd need to take 6? screws out if it's a Phat (HDD caddy) or get a replacement Slim caddy if you mess up your own.
Phats have the HDD on top via a special port and Slims have it in a caddy slid into the console behind a removable part of the grille.

After you swapped it, you just need to format it in the MS dash and then load up Xexmenu and copy all the contents from your old HDD to the new one.
This can be done via FTP (make a backup in advance) or via the transfer kit/SATA to USB adapter.
Otherwise, follow the tutorial on how to install FSD3 that I written here.
I'm pretty sure you're savvy enough to know what you're doing so you can skip certain parts.

 

[SyrusHedgie]

Easier then that! Well... depends ;p
You'd need to take 6? screws out if it's a Phat (HDD caddy) or get a replacement Slim caddy if you mess up your own.
Phats have the HDD on top via a special port and Slims have it in a caddy slid into the console behind a removable part of the grille.

After you swapped it, you just need to format it in the MS dash and then load up Xexmenu and copy all the contents from your old HDD to the new one.
This can be done via FTP (make a backup in advance) or via the transfer kit/SATA to USB adapter.
Otherwise, follow the tutorial on how to install FSD3 that I written here.
I'm pretty sure you're savvy enough to know what you're doing so you can skip certain parts.

Yeah I've definitely explored the inside of an hdd. It's a Phat. My current HDD is 60 gb. Can't even hold all the CODs...

 

[godreborn]

should be able to get 10MB/s via ethernet to backup the old drive. iirc, you need a torx 8 and 10 screwdriver head. it doesn't need to be a security bit. one of the screws on the caddie is underneath the microsoft sticker, since microsoft doesn't want you messing with them and seeing their secret, that it's just a laptop drive at three times the price.

 

[DinohScene]

What godreborn said.

Upgrading the HDD on a RGH is piss easy, especially if it's still stock.
I can't wrap me head around the fact that nobody does it haha.

 

[godreborn]

use @DinohScene 's guide, because you'll want to use partition fixer for xbox classic emulation. iirc, it won't matter if you forget to do that after you transfer all your stuff, because I don't think it formats the drive, just repartitions it.

 

[DinohScene]

It shouldn't reformat the drive no.

 

[SyrusHedgie]

It shouldn't reformat the drive no.

use @DinohScene 's guide, because you'll want to use partition fixer for xbox classic emulation. iirc, it won't matter if you forget to do that after you transfer all your stuff, because I don't think it formats the drive, just repartitions it.

Thanks for the help, I will keep all of this in mind.