Adding m8plus to bios

[outbackhack]

Good day, I have had my xbox moded, it has 3294 on it - I am looking at adding m8plus to one of the banks. I need to have m8plus to take full advantage of my 200GB harddrive - looks like 3294 only supports about 189GB.
How do I read the banks on the chip ?
I would like to know what is loaded already and I don't want to overwrite the existing 3294bin.
I see that the bin for m8=262,144 - (file size) and the 3294 = 1.048,576 (file size).
Do I assume that the 1st 1MB (1/2/3/4)is loaded with 3294 on it ?
Can I then load m8 onto Bank 5/6 ?
I do have ftp access to the chip/xbox - and also have various bin tools on the box. - also running Slayer's
If I am successful in adding m8 to my chip, will I have to re-prepare the drive ?
thanks for your time. - Just trying to minimize headaches ..

 

[outbackhack]

I am running V.16, Chip = X3, Maxtor 200GB

 

[g$$$]

3294 will support more than 189 gig. I have a 300 gig and only about 22 gig got misplaced. It is normal for an amount of space to not show up. Also, some goes to C, E and X Y Z.

 

[outbackhack]

More HD Space

Hi, thank you for the response .. 189 is the max amount shown for total allocation.
E=4.77GB, C=.49, X, Y,Z=.73 Each and F=182.47GB .. any thoughts if I can regain the remaining 11GB or so ?

 

[g$$$]

I doubt it, what the actual space is and what the manufacturer state are usually different.

 

[spurdy]

Did you setup the hard drive correctly using the 3294 bios?
If your not sure I'll walk you through it.
SP.

 

[outbackhack]

Harddrive Prep

Thanks SP .. don't want to waste your time .. if you can point me to some forums .. I'll read up 1st .. unless you have some pre-written information.
Just trying to maximize my space ..
thanks again .. OB