DrunknMunky Veteran Posted August 25, 2010 Veteran Share Posted August 25, 2010 We're no good with screwdrivers -- OK, well, some of us are -- so we'd probably never attempt to mod our shiny new 4GB Xbox 360 S by fitting an old hard drive in it. If you're braver than us (very likely), feel free to check out the step-by-step guide past the break, which pulls back the curtain on the magical process of techno-wizardy fueling this hybrid of form and frugality.Of course, it goes without saying that this will totally void your warranty, but we thought we'd say it anyway. [Thanks, Sidd] http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/25/mod-at-your-own-risk-put-your-old-xbox-360-hdd-into-your-xbox-360-s/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoadorable Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 wow there's a way to do anything. except a colony on Mars, for some strange reason we can't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4nB3arP1g Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Well looks like I am getting a slim after all because I have my 20GB drive just sitting around which is enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetonesun Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I picked up a 360 slim this week and dropped my old 20GB in. Took maybe 5 minutes, totally worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christracy Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I picked up a 360 slim this week and dropped my old 20GB in. Took maybe 5 minutes, totally worth it. See this is what I hope I can do with my old 20GB. I have kept it around since RROD 4 months back in hopes of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameOverRob Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 This definitely sways me towards picking up the Kinect and 4GB Arcade bundle in November! By then hopefully someone will have manufactured a case for sale on ebay that fits the hardrive in, should probably only cost about a fiver as well! Throw one of these in for good measure: http://digiex.net/computing-section/guides-tutorials/consoles/3152-xbox-360-how-hack-250gb-sata-drive-work-360-a.html http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150513 ?30.99 + ?2.08 Delivery Bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightwolf20024 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 i just did this with the new slim i just bought i put my 250gig hdd from my old xbox in their and used a sting for removal and some foam to stop it from bouncing around in the drive bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Amazing what people will do to save a buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoko. Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 screw MS for trying to make non standard hardware proprietary I'm pickin up the 4GB model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameOverRob Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Amazing what people will do to save a buck. Not really, why should we let microsoft rip us off, its just common sense really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 How dare MS take that money from my wallet! Those sneaky ******* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoko. Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 How dare MS take that money from my wallet! Those sneaky ******* They're sneaky just like every corporation out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 They're sneaky just like every corporation out there. Eye no, that makes it all the moar funny, yew no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoko. Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Eye no, that makes it all the moar funny, yew no? Not really. IMO they're just trying to prevent whatever access to the machine as much as possible without the owner voiding his/her warranty. In this situation the ports that are available for ease of expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 See this is what I hope I can do with my old 20GB. I have kept it around since RROD 4 months back in hopes of it. that's awesome. that means when i pick up an S i can finish my splinter cell conviction game!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Not really. IMO they're just trying to prevent whatever access to the machine as much as possible without the owner voiding his/her warranty. In this situation the ports that are available for ease of expansion. Yup, I know. Security is a huge concern. They also want to make some dough while they are at it. I am not complaining. I just bought a 360 S :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisp Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I can't see how this voids warranty? It only voids the old HDD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I can't see how this voids warranty? It only voids the old HDD. opening up the xbox automatically voids the warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancoisC Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 opening up the xbox automatically voids the warranty. Except that there's a door on the side of the Xbox Slim to put the HDD, Microsoft even sell it by itself, so no warranty breaking here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruNo_ Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Amazing what people will do to save a buck. Amazing? I don't see anything special there... and is it considered a mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_onion Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 No this doesn't void the warranty and Microsoft hasn't banned anyone yet for using a hacked drive so I doubt they would do it for using the "wrong" drive by taking the enclosure off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeston Veteran Posted August 25, 2010 Veteran Share Posted August 25, 2010 I thought it was pretty common knowledge this would work as soon as it was known they just used SATA ports on the new Xbox... Oh well... Also, "Microsoft says it's 4GB but it's really only 3GB which is false advertisement on their part, but whatever." :rolleyes: This guy's a moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Amazing? I don't see anything special there... and is it considered a mod? Stuffing foam and a string down a hole inside of your Xbox 360 S isn't amazing then. Sorry, it must be an every day electronics occurrence. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoko. Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I thought it was pretty common knowledge this would work as soon as it was known they just used SATA ports on the new Xbox... Oh well... Also, "Microsoft says it's 4GB but it's really only 3GB which is false advertisement on their part, but whatever." :rolleyes: This guy's a moron. I don't think he's a moron But he may not know that when you format a drive you lose space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeston Veteran Posted August 25, 2010 Veteran Share Posted August 25, 2010 I don't think he's a moron But he may not know that when you format a drive you lose space. I guess he also doesn't know system files take up space? Not to mention the little green bar showing that the memory unit is not empty. He's a moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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