Xbox Hard Drive...?

[Iverson3k]

okay I have a big question... My X-Box Hard Drive messed up... and my friend is selling me his hard drive from his X-Box.. If I switch them will it work the same? As in... will it work period? Also if it does not work... Then how can I make it work... I mostly want to play on XBOX Live... Please help me... thanks

 

[Slick5150]

I believe the xbox hard drives are locked to the unit. You'd have to use software to unlock it first, then install it on the new system and relock it.

 

[Iverson3k]

Yeah Im going to pay the 56$ to get it done then

 

[suklee]

www.xbox-scene.com

 

[Iverson3k]

anyone else?

 

[Frodolives]

Seems to me when I looked up the xbox dvd drives at ebay, some dealers are referring to them as "plug and play." It's also possible to just replace the laser unit, which you could conceiveably harvest from the good drive.

http://llamma.com/xbox/Repairs/thomson_xbox_laser_installation.htm

Another suggestion I've read of is to adjust the laser voltage, but it's late and I don't seem to have any links at hand regarding that. Good luck, and update us on what course you take.

 

[Iverson3k]

LOL Im replacing the hard drive not the DVD drive...

 

[AdamSnow]

Its actually pretty simple... Inside the XBOX is just a small computer... regular hard drive and everything... unplug it, put the new hard drive in and run one of the boot CD's from XBOX-Scene... it will format and partition as well as install the dashboards and everything for you... then your done

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: AdamSnow
Its actually pretty simple... Inside the XBOX is just a small computer... regular hard drive and everything... unplug it, put the new hard drive in and run one of the boot CD's from XBOX-Scene... it will format and partition as well as install the dashboards and everything for you... then your done

He wants to play on Live, dude ... swapping the drive will probably cause him to lose that if he doesn't go through the MS channels.

- M4H

 

[Frodolives]

Originally posted by: Iverson3k
LOL Im replacing the hard drive not the DVD drive...

Oops! I should probably work on this sleep deprivation thing

 

[Iverson3k]

Its done guys... I gave someone 56$ and my broken Xbox for his... but his makes weird noises... I think Im gonna open it and clean it... do you think that will help?

 

[Unheard]

Ya check the fan for dust... It could also be a loud DVD-ROM.

 

[Iverson3k]

my friend said it never did it before... it just started... it seems dirty... so Im thinkin I should clean the heck outta this bad boy