Topic: Ide Vs. Ata Vs. Ssci (Read 59 times)

ZeroSX · « **on:** November 23, 2004, 04:53:00 PM »

Xbox only supports ide/ata (same thing), and yes you will need a power splitter (y-adapter) if you're going to use a second hd. Keep in mind that only one hd can be on at a time so you'll have to make that switched, and you'll have to recrimp your ide cable in the box.

ZeroSX · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2004, 05:21:00 PM »

Go to any local computer shop and ask them for a power splitter/y-adapter. They'll know what you're talking about. Shouldn't cost you more than 5 bucks.

heinrich · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2004, 05:57:00 PM »

The xbox does not have an S-ATA controller (s = serial), but a standard P-ATA (parallel). There are S-ATA->P-ATA that work fine with the xbox, but it is really a waste of money, unless you plan on moving the drive to a PC with an s-ata controller in the near future. You will see no performance increase with an s-ata drive in the xbox.

Yes that is the correct y-splitter

You were already told that "ATA" and "IDE" are one in the same.

heinrich · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2004, 06:12:00 PM »

correction:

Sac2K4 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2004, 06:16:00 PM »

I dont recommend using one... but do what you wish. 200$ is a great price.

devilmaycry666 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2005, 06:05:00 PM »

ATA 133 and ATA 100 well work fine in any box.

And just to make it simple

SATA-NO
PATA/IDE-YES
SCSI-NO

oxjeremy334 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2005, 06:15:00 PM »

I just got a 300gb hdd for $120 after rebate of $50, so that is not such a great deal (the $200). Got it from outpost.com. And, the reason that you need a y splitter for the Xenium is to use the hdd upgrade wizard.

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