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best way to add more hard drives...
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duboy1
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19. December 2004 @ 16:34 |
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i saw the thing called "x-tender" and i was just wondering if that is the best to add more than one hard drive to your xbox to switch back and forth? If so.. is it easy to install? Are there any other types that will allow you to have multiple hard drives, easy to install, or good? Thanks!
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Achilles3
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19. December 2004 @ 17:59 |
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If you're not like me who sucks at soldering then it's not a problem, there are only 2 wires to solder. You can go to teamxtender.com and look at the diagram so you'll know where to solder.
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21. December 2004 @ 00:32 |
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You could also mod an IDE cable to accept another device,and then get a Y adapter for the molex (power) connector....and attach a switch between the two hard drives on the 5v and 12v powers. This way your xbox will be using one hdd and then to switch to the other you will have to power down,flip the switch and then power up.
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duboy1
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21. December 2004 @ 05:16 |
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Where can i get everything(excluding hard drive), and how much please?
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Achilles3
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21. December 2004 @ 10:35 |
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I think what punqewe said is a little advanced for most of us, including me. So I'd guess it's better if you go with the Xtender mod like I did. You can get it at modchipworld.com for about $60.
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22. December 2004 @ 01:18 |
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You can buy IDE cables like that,and the switch is easy to install. It might be hard to find pre-made ide cables that would work,but if you find one....it's gravy.
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duboy1
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22. December 2004 @ 07:28 |
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where do i find the switch though.. i can most likely find everything else?
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22. December 2004 @ 22:30 |
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Any electronics store...even radio shack will do in a pinch.
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duboy1
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23. December 2004 @ 07:59 |
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well.. one last thing.. did you do this to yours, or know someone that did it to theirs? And, if so, how is the hard drive placed in the xbox, or how do you store it?
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24. December 2004 @ 03:01 |
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You can make a harness that hangs below the dvd drive where there's alot of room. Also PAL on the xbox-scene forum fit 4 320gig hard drives in an xbox case by moving the dvd drive to the right side and fitting the hard drives sideways two wide,two high. And used the switch method....without a heat problem.
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duboy1
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24. December 2004 @ 04:09 |
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k thanks for the info!
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