Topic: Possible Hard Disk Or Power Problem (Read 298 times)

Matty^ · « **on:** August 24, 2005, 06:41:00 PM »

I have an xbox with the x3 chip installed. It has a Seagate 120g hard disk in it

When i turn it on it boots up to the xbox screen and gets nothing more. I had loaned it to a friend and have been told that at one stage error 7 came up on it.

I have the front panel with the lcd, hard disk and lan lights on it also.

I took the cover off the xbox and turned it on. the hard disk light comes on and stays on but i cant hear the hard disk power up. I plugged the hard disk into a computer and it powers up and detects ok.

Where can i go from here?!?

Code-Runner · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2005, 06:56:00 PM »

Check your connections and see if it is a cable problem on either the power or IDE.

Matty^ · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2005, 08:33:00 PM »

ok....

1. Plugged computer power supply into hard disk and it spins up ok.
2. Plugged IDE cable from xbox to hard disk with computer power supply. Wont spin up but makes a small noise when you turn the power supply off.
3. Changed hard disk to a 40gb and same problem happens.
4. Checked all connections inside xbox and all are plugged in.

Code-Runner · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2005, 09:18:00 PM »

Sounds like a possible IDE cable problem.

Matty^ · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2005, 04:20:00 AM »

ok

changed ide cable and same problem.

i have taken the xbox back to my place but when i try to turn it on now it wont power up at all. The chip still has the blue light coming off it.

ummmmm

:angry:

ferrari_rulz_02 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2005, 04:48:00 AM »

QUOTE(Matty^ @ Aug 25 2005, 09:24 PM)

ok

changed ide cable and same problem.

i have taken the xbox back to my place but when i try to turn it on now it wont power up at all. The chip still has the blue light coming off it.

ummmmm

:angry:

sounds very much like a psu power problem

Matty^ · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2005, 08:35:00 AM »

its either going to be power supply or mother board yea?

am i best just getting another box second hand and moving my chip and hard disk into it??

ferrari_rulz_02 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2005, 03:42:00 AM »

QUOTE(Matty^ @ Aug 29 2005, 01:39 AM)

am i best just getting another box second hand and moving my chip and hard disk into it??

you can if you want, but that would be a waste in my view, if you didnt fix your current box.

i still belive that the problem is the psu not functionign correctly. i think you shoudl try to get your hands on a new psu before you buy a new box

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