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Xbox => Hardware => Topic started by: hessel on December 02, 2006, 03:06:52 PM



Title: Computer for Softmod HDD Upgrade
Post by: hessel on December 02, 2006, 03:06:52 PM
Hi, I have a softmodded xbox (using Krayzie's SC exploit). It has a Philips drive, a Seagate hdd, and running UnleashX as a main dashboard.

For a while, I have been trying to upgrade the hard drive on this thing. I have multiple hard drives that I know are compatible (checked the chart).

I can't find a computer that will lock one. They all say that the drive is frozen, even if I disabled that feature. I've tried it on a Compaq Presario 5900T, a VPR Matrix, and another old Presario.

What computers have you guys used and had success with? Any that are affordable?


Title: Re: Computer for Softmod HDD Upgrade
Post by: Snafupossum on December 02, 2006, 03:27:44 PM
so your xbox will not boot or you lookin to amke a new hd?


Title: Re: Computer for Softmod HDD Upgrade
Post by: hessel on December 02, 2006, 03:36:37 PM
It will not lock

Plus,  when its not locked - wont boot  :-\


Title: Re: Computer for Softmod HDD Upgrade
Post by: hessel on December 02, 2006, 07:47:25 PM
I already said that I've checked compatibility, and all the hdds I have are compatible. I am positive that it is the computer that is not compatible


Title: Re: Computer for Softmod HDD Upgrade
Post by: Snafupossum on December 02, 2006, 10:28:51 PM
well the only computers ive heard of that wernt compadable where hp's idk if that means compaqs 2?!?! you can always send our xbox into SMD to have the hd upgraded though


Title: Re: Computer for Softmod HDD Upgrade
Post by: SMD on December 03, 2006, 01:47:17 AM
Thats true, I'd be happy to do so, and so would anyone else on here. I've closed the store in hopes that people who are fit and willing will offer to help people mod their xbox's free of charge. I like helping people and im sure most other people do. So if someone else wants to have an xbox or 75 sent to them, offer your services. Fweega - if you see this, make a section for it :) so people can post what they're willing to do. In fact, I may take it a step further and create a section of the site where it lists peoples contact information in different parts of the country, so you can type in your state, it'll display everyone that is willing to mod your box for free / nominal fee / donation, etc. let me know what you guys think.


Title: Re: Computer for Softmod HDD Upgrade
Post by: Snafupossum on December 03, 2006, 02:39:43 AM
also should display what they can do. not all of use are like zzk and know how to open a xbox  :D sry its 240 in the mourning everything is funny to me rihgt now hehe


Title: Re: Computer for Softmod HDD Upgrade
Post by: hessel on December 03, 2006, 08:31:07 AM
If I was to mail the hard drive to you  (formatted and unlocked), where would I mail it to? The one I really want to use is a 250gb hard drive, but will your computer you use for this handle it?

Plus, I would include a nice tip  :)  too


Title: Re: Computer for Softmod HDD Upgrade
Post by: bozz454 on December 03, 2006, 11:51:51 PM
I have used Dell computers before Dimension 4600 but seems to work better with the one I built Asus board ,amd, running XP64 never had one that didnt work I seem to have problems when I try to unlock one LOL


Title: Re: Computer for Softmod HDD Upgrade
Post by: Kyla666 (zzk2001) on December 04, 2006, 03:39:49 AM
i use a (HP pavilion 8665c)  to make All my Xbox HDDs 


Title: Re: Computer for Softmod HDD Upgrade
Post by: drfweega on December 04, 2006, 11:22:12 AM
I use a Xenium ICE chip to make all my hdds :)

I will make that section you mentioned SMD.