newbe what's to know where to go w/ problem...

qwerty2

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Jul 24, 2005
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Hi ...

Xbox broke today - w/no error code, just the multi lang screen - hummm.

Replaced the IDE cable.
Tested the 5 and 12 volt to HDD.
Still no joy...
Thinking the HDD is bad...

Now, thinking either $80 Micro$oft swap-out -or- chipping the box to use a regular HDD... But I think I need more information...

...a good start is "where should I go to talk about options".

If I'm in the wrong forum / thread - stop reading and suggest a better palce to post... otherwise (I'm thinking):

1) The HDD has died - and, if so, how can I get an image off it if / when I replace it?
2) Would chipping the Xbox get me around the problem of using a regular HDD?
3) If so, which of the several chipping options here would be the best option?

...thanks