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Modding My Xbox... Help!
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polishrob
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5. March 2009 @ 16:02 |
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Hello
So i'v been googling and googlig, and I cant find what I exactly want. How can I find out if my motherboard Sata ports can mod my drive. Its a hitachi from my xbox 360 elite. Is it harder to mod through your motherboard? I heard it was more messy... but I dont see how it could be so much different then using a sata card.
Also, I looked up lists and lists of different sata cards, but I dont normally buy online, so what sata card would be the best to buy and where, would like to buy from a trusted source. I was checking out newegg, and it looked like the best place to get one.
Thanks
Rob
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belenos
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5. March 2009 @ 16:13 |
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5. March 2009 @ 20:51 |
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The Hitachi's can be hard to mod, but they've updated all these new programs, that you shouldn't have many problems anymore. If your motherboard does have SATA ports, you will want them to have the nForce Chipset.
A way to check that is:
Go to Start-->Right Click 'My Computer'-->Select Properties-->Click Device Manager-->Click the '+' next to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers
Once you get there, if it says nForce in there, then you most likely can just use those, and not have to buy a VIA card.
I've flashed Hitachi's in the past, back with just the xtreme firmwares, and it was difficult, but now it's a lot easier!
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belenos
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5. March 2009 @ 20:58 |
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yea you can use jungleflasher to get drive into mode B which is nice and easy
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5. March 2009 @ 21:02 |
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Originally posted by belenos:
yea you can use jungleflasher to get drive into mode B which is nice and easy
See when I had to get it into Mode B, you could do the 2 pin trick, or buy a Connectivity Kit.
I have one of the Connectivity Kits, and it comes in handy when modding the drives. Don't have to use the 360 power at all.
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belenos
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5. March 2009 @ 21:05 |
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Ya i did one using the mode-b.bat that was not too bad but the jungleflash way is dumb-foundingly easy after having done it another way
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polishrob
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5. March 2009 @ 21:48 |
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Hey DavGerm4, i went into device manager, and i dont have that option... Not sure why i don't, my HDD and dvd rom is hooked up under Sata, shouldn't I have this option? Also it says Rom ver. 0079FL, does that mean I have to get the guide for a hitachi 79?
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belenos
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5. March 2009 @ 21:52 |
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Yea i have onboard sata too and it does not list any sata next to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers. I use via card but this made me wonder.
oh and polishrob yes that's the 79 version
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5. March 2009 @ 21:53 |
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Ya you will need the tutorial for the Hitachi 79 model. Since you don't have that option (I'm not on my PC atm), just look through all the options in Device Manager, and see if there is nForce anywhere.
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polishrob
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5. March 2009 @ 22:01 |
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Like if I go to add hardware, i see it but i cant add it without a disk... Not sure how i have sata ports but their not installed?
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polishrob
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5. March 2009 @ 22:23 |
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ok so if I have to get a sata controller, anyone got an awesome one for a good price from like newegg or where ever else?
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belenos
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5. March 2009 @ 22:27 |
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5. March 2009 @ 22:46 |
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Go to this link at Newegg. That is the card you will want to get to flash a 360! It's the VIA 6421 Chipset.
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polishrob
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5. March 2009 @ 23:13 |
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If you dont mind me asking one more thing DavGerm4, Is it possiable to get a external Sata card, like one that would slide into my mini express slot?
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5. March 2009 @ 23:29 |
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You can get those, but not ones that will work for flashing a 360. To flash a 360 it needs to be the VIA 6421 Chipset. So I guess if they have a VIA 6421 that will fit in an Express Slot, then maybe it would work, but I've never seen any like that.
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6. March 2009 @ 13:01 |
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there is a pcmcia card that will flash 360 drives there was a thread on it here a few months ago but i just searched and i cant seem to find it. i think wabashman might know tho.
If you send me questions on Live about modding or anything related i will block you. Dont be an idiot.
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6. March 2009 @ 14:36 |
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Originally posted by stealthdf:
there is a pcmcia card that will flash 360 drives there was a thread on it here a few months ago but i just searched and i cant seem to find it. i think wabashman might know tho.
i recall the thread your talking about, but i think it was regarding flashing either a sammy or benq, not a hitachi, but i dont see why it wouldnt work. but i do remember the people in the thread stating that the pcmcia card worked for them.
Come talk with us on efnet at #elitemods !!! or just click ME
ALSO, DO NOT SEND ME MESSAGES ON LIVE REGARDING MODDING CONSOLES, OR HOW I PLAYED A CERTAIN GAME EARLY. I WILL NOT RESPOND. I WILL INSTEAD DELETE YOUR MESSAGE, AND BLOCK ALL COMMUNICATION FROM YOU. JUST SEND ME A PM ON HERE. |
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6. March 2009 @ 14:48 |
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If you send me questions on Live about modding or anything related i will block you. Dont be an idiot.
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polishrob
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6. March 2009 @ 15:13 |
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But thats a guide for a samsung? Would those steps work for a hitachi?
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6. March 2009 @ 15:17 |
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wont know unless someone tries and reports back
If you send me questions on Live about modding or anything related i will block you. Dont be an idiot.
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20. March 2009 @ 08:32 |
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