I have a problem with my hdd (Xbox original hitachi 5k250-120),from first boot it didn`t worked...(I hear it spining but isn`t recognized by xbox) so I put it at pc and i saw that is working so i formated it much diferent ways(yeah...I`m an big idiot)...i want to know if there is a way to repair it?(works to write\read with PC but xbox is powering it up but is not recognizing it...)
Xbox 360 HDD problem
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RED IMPACT
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It wont work in your xbox again that's for sure as you formatted and erased the hss.bin.
It will work in a JTAG or RGH console but other than that you now have a new 2.5" HDD for you comp!
It will work in a JTAG or RGH console but other than that you now have a new 2.5" HDD for you comp!
Martin C
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Not on a Hitachi drive.)
the WD scorpio thing really works?
You can attach to an RGH console and use it for that.
Martin C
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Martin C
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RED IMPACT
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Erm not quite. You will need a drive enclosure or at the very least the proprietary adaptor for sata to the Xbox
BL4K3Y
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The XBOX 360 uses standard 2.5" drives which are "modified" with a security sector and if you wipe this security sector from the drive, you won't be able to use it on a retail console.
A slim hard drive can be used in a phat console if it is removed from the caddy and fitted in to a phat HDD caddy (and vice versa to use a phat hard drive in a slim console).
As RED IMPACT and Martin said, you can use the hard drive in a JTAG/RGH console (the security sector requirement is removed from JTAG/RGH images).
A slim hard drive can be used in a phat console if it is removed from the caddy and fitted in to a phat HDD caddy (and vice versa to use a phat hard drive in a slim console).
As RED IMPACT and Martin said, you can use the hard drive in a JTAG/RGH console (the security sector requirement is removed from JTAG/RGH images).
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