X3 + new hdd = no boot w/ X3 OFF

[jtronic]

Hey guys,

I just installed an x3 onto a v 1.0 xbox - successfully, because I had everything up and running properly at one point. However, after trying to copy several files over in X3CL, I was confronted by an EEPROM flash screen, where the system froze. Since then, I have been unable to get the system running at all with the chip OFF. When its on, however, it is fully functional. Have I fried the EEPROM on the XB MoBo? Please help!

 

[chasealicious11]

you ahve to put xbox dashes files onto hard drive( what error do you have in top left)

 

[jtronic]

The xbox dash files ARE on the hdd ... i think its an EEPROM issue. There is no Error Code - the hdd works. It just doesn't boot when the chip is OFF.

 

[drunknmunkie]

have you locked the HD. with the chip off, you need the drive locked to boot MsDAsh. Hope this helps.

 

[jtronic]

hdd is not locked ... i'm quite sure its the eeprom. I'm discussing this in another thread.

 

[threeballspin]

Drunknmunkie, you are right , the hard drive does need to be locked, but that would not prevent the xbox from booting with the chip off. It would only display error 5 and stop there.

 

[jtronic]

sorry, i mean the hdd IS locked ... its not a hdd issue. it was the eeprom, had to reload from another xbox ... all is good now. thanks for your input.

 

[threeballspin]

No problem man, any time.

 

[NxNitro]

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