Topic: TheSpecialist's HDDHackr v0.82B - Install your own Xbox360 HDD (Read 751 times)

woork · « **Reply #30 on:** February 24, 2007, 02:11:00 AM »

As stated in my first post I have tried 2 mainboards with Intel Chipset. The Gigabyte Mainboard has 2 SATA Connectors, the Intel Mainboard 4. I really tried *every* port because I thought something similar like you explained. I have seen that the Bios recognizes the HDD as Master or as Slave depending on which channel I was using.

Here is the requested log from Computer 1 (Gigabyte Mainboard, 2 SATA Connectors)

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Name   Intel® 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Hersteller   Intel
Status   OK
PNP-Gerätekennung   PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DB&SUBSYS_24D21458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&0&F9
E/A-Port   0x0000F000-0x0000F00F
Speicheradresse   0xFEBFFC00-0xFEBFFFFF
Treiber   c:\windows\system32\drivers\pciide.sys (5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148), 3,25 KB (3.328 Bytes), 18.08.2001 21:00)

Name   Primärer IDE-Kanal
Hersteller   (Standard-IDE-ATA/ATAPI-Controller)
Status   OK
PNP-Gerätekennung   PCIIDE\IDECHANNEL\4&129B8644&0&0
E/A-Port   0x000001F0-0x000001F7
E/A-Port   0x000003F6-0x000003F6
IRQ-Kanal   IRQ 14
Treiber   c:\windows\system32\drivers\atapi.sys (5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), 93,13 KB (95.360 Bytes), 03.08.2004 22:59)

Name   Sekundärer IDE-Kanal
Hersteller   (Standard-IDE-ATA/ATAPI-Controller)
Status   OK
PNP-Gerätekennung   PCIIDE\IDECHANNEL\4&129B8644&0&1
E/A-Port   0x00000170-0x00000177
E/A-Port   0x00000376-0x00000376
IRQ-Kanal   IRQ 15
Treiber   c:\windows\system32\drivers\atapi.sys (5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), 93,13 KB (95.360 Bytes), 03.08.2004 22:59)

Unfortunately I cannot give you the log from the second PC yet, because this was my PC at the office and I won't see it again until monday

TheSpecialist · « **Reply #31 on:** February 24, 2007, 04:56:00 AM »

Hi, I see u have a different Intel chipset than I've tried (I tried the 82801FB, on which everything perfectly works). To find out what's wrong, I have a few questions:

Is the info you've posted above ALL the info it gives ? Mine posts the same, except that after these lines there are more lines, with one of them:

I/O Port 0x0000A800-0x0000A807

As I understand, you don't see this ? Also, did u check both the info under system summary/storage/IDE *AND* system summary/storage/SCSI ?

How did u configure the IDE/SCSI controller in your BIOS ? I have:

configure sata as [Standard IDE]
Onboard IDE operation mode: [Enhanced mode]
Enhanced mode support on [SATA mode]

If you have the same options in your bios, configure them like this. If you have different options, please let me know which they are and what you can select.

And how much IDE cable connectors do u have on your mainboard ? Two or just 1 ?

I'm quite sure I can get the tool working for you, just need a little more info

Antman1 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 24, 2007, 06:00:00 AM »

did HDDHackr v0.83 work for you? Did you try it on the Intel Chipset?

TheSpecialist · « **Reply #33 on:** February 24, 2007, 06:19:00 AM »

@ woork: I *think* I already know what the problem is: I think you might have 'legacy mode' selected in your SATA settings in your bios right ? If so, don't use legacy mode, the hddhackr won't work with that. You need 'enhanced' mode. I think Intel is the only chipset even supporting legacy mode (not 100% sure though), but just don't use it.

I didn't support legacy mode on purpose, because the hddhackr would then also detect IDE drives and some users might get confused that way and flash the wrong drive. I've stated in the readme file that users should play with the SATA settings in their bios if it didnt work, I'll change that explicitely to NOT use legacy mode, hope that will clear things up.

This post has been edited by TheSpecialist: Feb 24 2007, 02:32 PM

TheSpecialist · « **Reply #34 on:** February 24, 2007, 06:54:00 AM »

Thinking of it, maybe it is a good idea to add an extra command line option, in which the user can use legacy mode if he really wants to do that.

Anyway, in short: for version 0.82 and 0.83, make sure that your computer detects the drives as a 'Master' and that you have the SATA mode in your BIOS set to 'enhanced'. I think this should solve your problem, if however you still don't get the drive detected that way, please let me know

This post has been edited by TheSpecialist: Feb 24 2007, 03:01 PM

TheSpecialist · « **Reply #35 on:** February 24, 2007, 07:26:00 AM »

I did a bit of research into your particular chipset, I see it doesn't support 'enhanced' mode, only 'legacy mode' and 'Native sub-mode'. I'm 100% sure that legacy mode won't work with the current version, I'm not sure about the 'Native sub mode'. Try that. If it still doesn't work, then use version 0.84 of the tool, that will be released some point next week and will have support for legacy mode.

woork · « **Reply #36 on:** February 25, 2007, 06:15:00 AM »

I am currently at my friends home and I just tried v0.83. The first error is gone but unfortunately there is a new one

"Fatal Error, the EC sector count was not found in the FW" .

Regarding my Intel Chipset: I will be at home again this evening and I will check up the things you mentioned.

Greetings

Antman1 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 25, 2007, 07:32:00 AM »

what drive did you get woork?

woork · « **Reply #38 on:** February 25, 2007, 07:49:00 AM »

It is a 120GB WD Scorpio 1200BEVS.

Antman1 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 25, 2007, 07:20:00 AM »

this one? http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822136072

woork · « **Reply #40 on:** February 25, 2007, 09:56:00 AM »

Yes exactly.

woork · « **Reply #41 on:** February 26, 2007, 04:33:00 AM »

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As I understand, you don't see this ? Also, did u check both the info under system summary/storage/IDE *AND* system summary/storage/SCSI ?

You were right, these were only the complete Infos under IDE, below is what stands under SCSI.

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Name   SCSI/RAID-Hostcontroller
Hersteller   (Standard mass storage controllers)
Status   OK
PNP-Gerätekennung   ACPI\PNPA000\4&53AC86A0&0
E/A-Port   0x0000FFE0-0x0000FFEF
IRQ-Kanal   IRQ 9
Treiber   c:\windows\system32\drivers\dtscsi.sys (, 217,90 KB (223.128 Bytes), 21.08.2006 13:09)

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And how much IDE cable connectors do u have on your mainboard ? Two or just 1 ?

I've got 2 cable connectors.

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I did a bit of research into your particular chipset, I see it doesn't support 'enhanced' mode, only 'legacy mode' and 'Native sub-mode'. I'm 100% sure that legacy mode won't work with the current version, I'm not sure about the 'Native sub mode'. Try that. If it still doesn't work, then use version 0.84 of the tool, that will be released some point next week and will have support for legacy mode.

Right again, I cannot choose enhanced mode in Bios

thethinker_uk · « **Reply #42 on:** February 27, 2007, 12:54:00 PM »

Sorry to be the guy asking for things on his first post but tried 2 via chipsets at work and my nforce 430 at home, At the moment sorry carnt give you the via number but will post later , My nforce wouldnt detect my org. microsoft hard drive. The via ones give the same error

Do you want to create an undo file?(y/n)yFatal error, Not enough room in FW for your BIOS string

Tried all the sata sockets and I am using the 160gb wd drive. Could someone email the v0.83 to try.

Antman1 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 27, 2007, 01:40:00 PM »

I sent the PM to you. I am not posting it out on the forum in case TheSpecialist does not want it out yet and is waiting for the official release of v0.84. Let us know how it works for you as well. The error you are getting is not because of the VIA Chipset. It has been addressed in this v0.83 release though.

thethinker_uk · « **Reply #44 on:** February 28, 2007, 12:43:00 AM »

Sorry the link was dead could you resend it to the address in your pm, Many thanks

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