Topic: Connect 360 Hdd To Pc (Read 112 times)

jpast45 · « **on:** April 08, 2007, 09:39:00 PM »

i recently got a 360 Premium and the Xenium connectivity kit as well, and i'm wondering, other than backing up data to the HDD, is there much point to connecting it? can you make custom skins? anything of that nature, or anything else? I know a lot of mods are done just because they can be done, is this one of those? thanks

GhaleonX · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2007, 07:39:00 PM »

QUOTE(jpast45 @ Apr 8 2007, 10:46 PM)

i recently got a 360 Premium and the Xenium connectivity kit as well, and i'm wondering, other than backing up data to the HDD, is there much point to connecting it? can you make custom skins? anything of that nature, or anything else? I know a lot of mods are done just because they can be done, is this one of those? thanks

So far it's only been helpful to get content off the hdd, like say if you've got a bunch of stuff from Marketplace, and to store on your PC or burn to a disc to save space. I haven't been able to write anything to the drive it could read, though.

Kr0n1k · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2007, 04:58:00 PM »

So, for instance, if I "rent" a couple movies of Marketplace, I could feasibly transfer them to my PC? Are they playable? Or is it just an image of the drive? I ask because of IPTV coming in the future, I'm going to want to back up my shows like Sienfeld and Futurama.

This post has been edited by Kr0n1k: Apr 11 2007, 12:02 AM

elcazador · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2007, 10:36:00 AM »

There are several ways to connect a 360 HDD to PC.
Most commonly used method which is easy.
http://www.team-xecuter.com/360/XB360_HD_Kit-5.jpg
Another easy method
(IMG:http://media.teamxbox.com/dailyposts/hardware/xsata.jpg)
Another easy method
(IMG:http://us.codejunkies.com/images/US_product_images/big/xport_360_large.jpg)

A hard method
(IMG:http://www.xenotopgear.com/A3.jpg)

The hardest method - Not recommended
In this method you have to remove the 360 HDD out of its case. And then you need the special SATA Power cable and connector cable. >.< I tried it too much work. Plus the 360 HDD screws eventually get scrapped off. So you wont be able to use the case anymore and its just too shabby.
(IMG:http://www.scan.co.uk/tekspek/images/sata_converter.jpg)

What I am using and would recommend everyone to use is this:
(IMG:http://us.codejunkies.com/images/US_product_images/big/xport_360_large.jpg)

Costs around $50USD from manufacturer.
http://us.codejunkies.com/shop/product.asp...&ProdID=712

Save yourself some time and enjoy.

PureThermite · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2007, 04:58:00 PM »

Or you could just plug the hard drive directly into the PC for $0...

Assuming it supports SATA, of course.

jelle25 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2007, 08:28:00 AM »

sure and that'll work ... ?
you oughta check your statements >_>

the 360 harddrive got his own connector, and still needs to be powered by A) 360 or

PC

jrl · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2007, 10:30:00 AM »

jelle25,
PureThermite is right. You CAN plug the actual harddrive (not the xbox360 enclosure) to a PC with SATA and SATA power connector and use the software. Cost = $0

johnqdare · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:58:00 AM »

Does anybody know if you can transfer downloaded content from one hdd to another. Ex. I bought the RB6 expansion pack for one of my xboxs can i copy it to my other one? Also live arcade games...I have them on one console can I copy them to my friends?

jpast45 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2007, 03:21:00 PM »

from what i understand, you might be able to dump your hard drive's contents with your pc, then restore the whole thing on your friend's Hard drive, but the xbox might have some kind of protection against that. and the xbox live arcade games? if you could just copy them from a friend, why would anybody pay for them? I'm pretty sure microsoft would not allow you to copy them.

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