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XBOX WITH SATA HDD

  • 17-07-2009 01:24PM
    #1
    Hangover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭


    Anyone here have an original xbox unchipped that has successfully fitted a sata hdd using one of those cheap ebay sata to ide adapters ?


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  • #2
    docentore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭docentore


    I tried mine (but it chipped with x3) with samsung 500gb but it was slowing down every few seconds. I left the idea, sold the hard drive and I've got myself 500gb IDE drive, working ok.


  • #3
    Hangover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭Hangover


    I have 2 x with 160gig ide's and just picked up a brand new never used crystal xbox and will be fitting a 250gig hdd into that, sata hdd's are cheap now so if i can make it work i might upgrade.


  • #4
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,395 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    I've done at least 10

    All have worked, some a bit easier than others

    It seems like newer versions of xboxs (1.6 etc) have issues with larger drives.
    I had a few problems with 500gb and Tbs in 1.6s.

    I had a 500gb hard drive that was giving error 9 in a 1.6, locked it to a diffrent xboxs eeprom and it worked perfectly (in the diffrent xbox).

    You can get around this error 9 problem by adding a switch that powers the hard drive up without powering up the xbox, you power it up for a second or two then turn on the xbox as normal, works fine.

    I mainly used samsung spin points hard drives.

    I used this adapter it fits perfectly in the xbox without the need to modify anything.


  • #5
    Hangover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭Hangover


    witnessmenow wrote: »
    I've done at least 10

    All have worked, some a bit easier than others

    It seems like newer versions of xboxs (1.6 etc) have issues with larger drives.
    I had a few problems with 500gb and Tbs in 1.6s.

    I had a 500gb hard drive that was giving error 9 in a 1.6, locked it to a diffrent xboxs eeprom and it worked perfectly (in the diffrent xbox).

    You can get around this error 9 problem by adding a switch that powers the hard drive up without powering up the xbox, you power it up for a second or two then turn on the xbox as normal, works fine.

    I mainly used samsung spin points hard drives.

    I used this adapter it fits perfectly in the xbox without the need to modify anything.

    That adapter looks pretty bulky, are there any clearance issues with the case ?


  • #6
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,395 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    witnessmenow wrote: »

    I used this adapter it fits perfectly in the xbox without the need to modify anything.

    :)


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  • #7
    Hangover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭Hangover


    witnessmenow wrote: »
    :)

    Doh................its cold and early and kids are awake .:rolleyes:


  • #8
    Earl.E.Byrd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭Earl.E.Byrd


    Is there some sort of compatability list for the SATA drives?


  • #9
    Hangover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭Hangover


    Earl.E.Byrd wrote: »
    Is there some sort of compatability list for the SATA drives?

    No its a suck it and see type of thing, from what i understand the xbox needs to be chipped before a sata hdd will work but i havent tried. I have 2 x setup as wireless so i dont really need a bigger hdd - freenas server would be better idea.


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