Topic: Questions About Flashing With My Laptop (Read 34 times)

Ranger72 · « **on:** November 22, 2010, 12:04:00 PM »

You will need a native SATA port. And if your laptop does not have an expansion slot then you will need to buy or barrow a desktop PC.

Darkstar2010 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2010, 04:22:00 AM »

I think my laptop might have a pcmcia slot but im not sure...can you help me confirm if it does or not? thank you!!!

Darkstar2010 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2011, 09:21:00 PM »

Is it possible to flash my XBOX 360 with a Lenovo R61 laptop?

If not...

Can I hook some sort of hub up to it that has whatever input I need but goes through a usb port on my laptop?

If not...

My desktop PC has EIDE harddrives in it as far as I remember. What will I need to add to my Desktop PC to make this work if it isnt possible to flash my 360 with my laptop?

thank you for any help!!!

tomgreen99200 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2011, 12:10:00 AM »

You need a VIA VT6421 SATA controller card for your PC.

Twis7eD · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2011, 01:09:00 AM »

QUOTE(Darkstar2010 @ Sep 15 2011, 10:21 PM)

Can I hook some sort of hub up to it that has whatever input I need but goes through a usb port on my laptop?

An X360USB Pro will allow you to do that. Or you can follow tomgreen's advice for using your PC to flash it.

BoNg420 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2011, 11:15:00 AM »

Just get the X360USB, then you can flash on any laptop or pc that has 2+ USB connections

shambles1980 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2011, 01:21:00 PM »

QUOTE(Darkstar2010 @ Sep 16 2011, 08:12 PM)

Do I need anything else with it? When I searched out some youtube videos for X360USB some people are also using other things with it.

Probe III
CK3
Molex Adapter
Do I need those things as well?

Im no expert but im going to say you atleast need a probe. and possibly the molex adapter for the power unless you use your pc for power or the 360 for the power.

Twis7eD · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2011, 03:27:00 PM »

QUOTE(Darkstar2010 @ Sep 16 2011, 11:42 AM)

Is the only difference between those two things the price really? Or are there other pros and cons?

The SATA card obviously is internal and goes in your desktop. X360USB can be used through USB on any computer or laptop. I, personally, find it a lot more appealing and easier to use. It's much less of a hassle.

QUOTE(Darkstar2010 @ Sep 17 2011, 08:53 AM)

So all I need to buy is...

X360USB Pro
Probe III
Molex Adapter
And I can flash my Xbox 360 with that?

Correct. Although, you may not need a probe. Maybe I skipped over the part where you stated what drive you have, but probe's are only needed for certain Liteon drives. If you don't have a Liteon, then it is unnecessary to buy a probe.

Darkstar2010 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2011, 04:20:00 AM »

Thanks for letting me know!

I haven't opened my 360 yet because I didnt think I needed to until I had all the tools to work on it. So I'll open it up and figure out which drive I have so i know if I need to buy a probe as well.

thanks for helping me out =]

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