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MaximusX15

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Swapping Drives..
« on: November 10, 2007, 09:15:00 AM »
Alrght so my launch console.. my beloved console with a hitachi v46 drive in it finally gave up its life. After a year of on and off repairs it finally gave out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I mean this thing has been through it all.. name a repair and ive used it on this baby.. So I'm thinking about getting a new xbox 360 right.. and im hoping i get another hitachi because i dont know how to flash sammy's or benq's.. but if i dont and i do get a sammy or a benq is there an easy way to swap drives? So my old v46 will work in a newer console.. I know theres tutorials on how to do this im just wondering if it will work for me without having to BUY NEW hardware.. thanks in advance..

-xDeFiAnCe

oh also i was wondering if there was any way to increase your chance of getting a certain type of drive.. like by going to a certain store/location/area ect.

This post has been edited by MaximusX15: Nov 10 2007, 05:16 PM
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Carlitosbaby

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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2007, 10:18:00 AM »
QUOTE(MaximusX15 @ Nov 10 2007, 11:15 AM) *

Alrght so my launch console.. my beloved console with a hitachi v46 drive in it finally gave up its life. After a year of on and off repairs it finally gave out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I mean this thing has been through it all.. name a repair and ive used it on this baby.. So I'm thinking about getting a new xbox 360 right.. and im hoping i get another hitachi because i dont know how to flash sammy's or benq's.. but if i dont and i do get a sammy or a benq is there an easy way to swap drives? So my old v46 will work in a newer console.. I know theres tutorials on how to do this im just wondering if it will work for me without having to BUY NEW hardware.. thanks in advance..

-xDeFiAnCe

oh also i was wondering if there was any way to increase your chance of getting a certain type of drive.. like by going to a certain store/location/area ect.


all new systems have hitachi 79's and benqs. In your case id say shoot for a benq as 79 need passkey and experience soldering. http://www.360drives.com/list has lists of people who get benqs and hitachis but its always a hit and miss. From my experience most premiums have benqs so shoot for one of those.
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MaximusX15

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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2007, 10:46:00 AM »
yeah according to the list cores ususally get 78 or hitachi and NO benq's..

Unfortunually I dont want to spend all the money for the premium because i allready have all my old stuff.. (hdd, controler, hdtv cables)

Maybe it would just be easier to spend 20$ for a correct pci sata card to flash a 78? then to go through all the trouble of swapping drives...
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MaximusX15

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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2007, 11:07:00 AM »
Im sorry, no edit button!!

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are the new hitachi 79 drives flashable?
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« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2007, 01:34:00 PM »
all general info covered in pinned and existing topics.

Newbie post should be in newbie chat
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