Topic: Is 640gb The Max 2.5" Hdd That Naturally Fits In The Enclosure? (Read 194 times)

GTRagnarok · « **on:** February 09, 2010, 01:25:00 AM »

Because the 750GB and 1TB are a little thicker, or another reason? If it's just a little too big, can't you modify the HDD enclosure a bit to make it fit?

ToBbErT · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2010, 05:23:00 AM »

Open your hdd case and see if you can fit in a hdd that is 3mm thicker. And pls let me know what you find out.

Normal/older 2.5 hdd's = 9,5mm
New 2.5 hdd's = 12,5mm

QUOTE(10camaross @ Feb 9 2010, 12:52 PM)

Yes same question I would also like to know as I want to buy one today.
Also if I run out of space will there be a possibility to run another hard drive in conjunction on a JTag box?

You can only use 1 main hdd. The second hdd has to be a usb stick or external case afaik.

Antman1 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2010, 07:03:00 AM »

doesn't look that hard to modify the enclosure to accept the thicker HDD. gonna shoot for a 1TB this weekend and will let everyone know what I find out.

GTRagnarok · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2010, 12:19:00 PM »

I'm anxious to see what you guys find out.

And I also wonder why they aren't more widely available.

Haruno · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2010, 12:44:00 PM »

There are tons of TB hdds on newegg and tigerdirect....
Also amazon.

I'm a bit worried if you can't even find a hard drive on newegg.

Even if you could fit the 3.5" into your enclosure, the 3.5"hdds require more power. You will need to solder a 12v power source into the power part of the sata enclosure.

Read this http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=699024

And yes, I believe someone did find 2.5" hdds that are larger than 640gb but do you seriously need that much space?

GTRagnarok · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2010, 01:10:00 PM »

QUOTE(Haruno @ Feb 9 2010, 01:44 PM)

And yes, I believe someone did find 2.5" hdds that are larger than 640gb but do you seriously need that much space?

Yeah, we're talking about 2.5" laptop sized HDDs and indeed there is a 1TB out though it's not sold by the major resellers. As already mentioned, it's just slightly thicker (3mm) than your average 2.5". I like to have as much space as possible while keeping everything in a single package. I do move the Xbox 360 around a lot.

Hmm...having taken a closer look at the internals of the enclosure, it looks very possible to fit a slightly thicker drive in there as long as the width and length are the same. Just have to bend the metal casing a bit I think.

NineT9mustang · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:45:00 AM »

www.ZipZoomFly.com has been selling Internal 1TB 2.5" SATA drives since they were released (Although you are better off buying the portable 1TB drives and taking the little guy out)

Edit: Heres a link directly to the drive
http://www.zipzoomfl...ctCode=10011294

BlueSlingShot · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2010, 04:39:00 AM »

QUOTE(ewok666 @ Feb 10 2010, 11:28 AM)

That Seagate says it's 15mm high! I have an open case in front of me: 12.5mm looks possible with a slight mod but 15mm seems highly unlikely...

I measured it before i ordered it and i might have to modify the hd cage that goes on the top of the drive but it will fit. I talked to someone from the afterdawn forums and they said it would fit with minor modification.

However a word of warning with these external 1 tb 2.5 drives that think you can just take the drive out. According to this kid on AD the "sata drives" they put in these have no built it sata controller, that there specially made or something

Dunno if this is true but just want to throw that out there.

ToBbErT · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2010, 06:36:00 AM »

I hope xbr brings support to use a hdd on the sata port. That would save me alot of cash. Those 2.5 1tb drives are way to expensive atm.

BlueSlingShot · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2010, 11:27:00 AM »

QUOTE(ToBbErT @ Feb 10 2010, 02:36 PM)

I hope xbr brings support to use a hdd on the sata port. That would save me alot of cash. Those 2.5 1tb drives are way to expensive atm.

I agree, i was gritting my teeth when i sent this guy 200 beans when i could get a 3.5 2 tb drive for like 110

But i want my xbox 360 to look as neat as possible with as much storage as possible, and unfornately to play you gotta pay

BlueSlingShot · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2010, 02:34:00 PM »

QUOTE(jgsieve @ Feb 10 2010, 07:40 PM)

BlueSlingShot, can you send some pics of the installation when you get the drive?

Sure, as i write this i'm in the process of modifying the case. This thing fits with room to spare.

jgsieve · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2010, 08:54:00 AM »

awesome, I think I might do this with my 2nd jtag console

lvader1 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2010, 02:18:00 PM »

If xbr doesn't support it, how can you use the rest of the space? won't you be limited to 250gb on the internal drive?

I thought if you want more than 250gb of space, you have to go external USB, is that correct?

ToBbErT · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2010, 02:46:00 PM »

There is no limit when xbr is installed.

p4r0l3 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2010, 06:15:00 PM »

Correct. Just pop it in and format w/ NXE. Opted for the 640gb myself as 1tb is far too pricey right now.

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