XBox 360 question.

Tootall · 15th December 2007, 08:55

Does anybody know if i could use an external hard drive via a USB lead on a 360 seeing as my 20gig is getting a bit full, if not is there a way of transferring all the data onto a new 120gig Xbox HD.

pshuttle · 15th December 2007, 11:23

Hi,

Simply plugging in an external USB HD will not work unfortunately. You can play media from the external drive but you cannot copy onto it.

I understand that the new Xbox 360 HDs come with a cable and some software for you to be able to transfer data/live account from your 20gb HD.

Pete

Tootall · 15th December 2007, 11:48

Thanks Pete, yes you are right by the look of it the new 120GB HD come with a Data Transfer Cable which connects your old 20GB and the machine together.

pshuttle · 17th December 2007, 10:58

Glad to be of help Tootall!

Tootall · 19th December 2007, 14:53

My new 120GB HD came this dinnertime which is now formatted and fitted, it only took lest than an hour to transfer data from the 20GB HD.

bad-head-day · 22nd December 2007, 12:22

I've read of people ugrading their own hdd units to 120GB but they had to use a particular model of 2.5" drive for it to work. I'll find a link if anyone's interested.

Gryphon · 30th December 2007, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad-head-day

I've read of people ugrading their own hdd units to 120GB but they had to use a particular model of 2.5" drive for it to work. I'll find a link if anyone's interested.

That would be handy if you could please

bad-head-day · 5th January 2008, 14:30

I've just found this one on a quick search so you can see it's possible to do.

http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/04/23...20gb-hdd-hack/

bad-head-day · 25th November 2008, 20:22

Here's a more comprehensive guide which also includes instructions on how to transfer your existing data onto the newer larger hard drive: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.p...ic=660096&st=0

I ordered a 120GB western digital scorpio bevs hdd from ebuyer yesterday & will be aiming to do this upgrade on friday. The £ saving isn't as huge as it could have been but the drive is £39 and I already have a sata interface so I'm ready to go. I anyone's interested how I get on I will update here after it's fitted.

shakennstirred · 28th November 2008, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad-head-day

I've just found this one on a quick search so you can see it's possible to do.

http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/04/23...20gb-hdd-hack/

looks a pain in the *** to do
if you look in the right places you can get a new 360 120gig hdd for £70
that how much i paid for mine

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pshuttle Avid contributor BMW G20 320d. Previously, Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE and CDT Classic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Preston Posts: 203 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, Simply plugging in an external USB HD will not work unfortunately. You can play media from the external drive but you cannot copy onto it. I understand that the new Xbox 360 HDs come with a cable and some software for you to be able to transfer data/live account from your 20gb HD. Pete __________________ pshuttle - Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE ----------------------------------------------------------- Last edited by pshuttle; 15th December 2007 at 11:33..

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15th December 2007, 11:48	#3
Tootall Gets stuck in ZTT - CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: sat at my laptop Posts: 609 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Pete, yes you are right by the look of it the new 120GB HD come with a Data Transfer Cable which connects your old 20GB and the machine together.

19th December 2007, 14:53	#5
Tootall Gets stuck in ZTT - CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: sat at my laptop Posts: 609 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My new 120GB HD came this dinnertime which is now formatted and fitted, it only took lest than an hour to transfer data from the 20GB HD.

22nd December 2007, 12:22	#6
bad-head-day Loves to post Citroen C4 Loeb Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 372 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've read of people ugrading their own hdd units to 120GB but they had to use a particular model of 2.5" drive for it to work. I'll find a link if anyone's interested.

5th January 2008, 14:30	#8
bad-head-day Loves to post Citroen C4 Loeb Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 372 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've just found this one on a quick search so you can see it's possible to do. http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/04/23...20gb-hdd-hack/

25th November 2008, 20:22	#9
bad-head-day Loves to post Citroen C4 Loeb Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 372 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here's a more comprehensive guide which also includes instructions on how to transfer your existing data onto the newer larger hard drive: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.p...ic=660096&st=0 I ordered a 120GB western digital scorpio bevs hdd from ebuyer yesterday & will be aiming to do this upgrade on friday. The £ saving isn't as huge as it could have been but the drive is £39 and I already have a sata interface so I'm ready to go. I anyone's interested how I get on I will update here after it's fitted.