Topic: Why Can't We Upgrade The 360 Hdd? (Read 80 times)

IAmCanadian · « **on:** August 09, 2006, 12:01:00 AM »

I've tried searching, but all I see is people saying no you can't upgrade bla bla bla, but no one says why...

What is the reason?

Stratus · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2006, 02:32:00 AM »

For a drive to be considered valid it must have the 'Plain text hard disk info' and MS logo PNG. If these elements do not exist then no HDD is detected.

The 360's serial number is required when formatting a HDD.
link

That took maybe 2 minutes of searching...

edit: Fixed link

This post has been edited by Stratus: Aug 9 2006, 09:37 AM

IAmCanadian · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2006, 02:26:00 PM »

Would someone not be able to copy the plain text file and the picture? what stops them?

Sorry for being so stupid, never really saw any research about the hdd.

G0t M4xx 21 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2006, 04:11:00 PM »

Also, on the HDD there is a section that lists HDD serial number, FW revision, sector count, secotr size, etc..., and if any of that information is invalid then the HDD won't be recognized by the 360. Also, this section is signed so it cannot be modified.

pbkill · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2006, 06:25:00 PM »

Im sure that in time someone will find a way around this. Just like the xbox modchips.

IAmCanadian · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2006, 01:03:00 PM »

QUOTE(G0t M4xx 21 @ Aug 9 2006, 03:42 PM)

Also, on the HDD there is a section that lists HDD serial number, FW revision, sector count, secotr size, etc..., and if any of that information is invalid then the HDD won't be recognized by the 360. Also, this section is signed so it cannot be modified.

there we go, that's the answer I reallywas looking forward too.

MS REALLY doesn't want us upgrading hdd's this time... damn MS.

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