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excess

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160 Gig Hard Drive. Gone For A While
« on: October 07, 2003, 11:42:00 AM »
I am modding another xbox and purchased a 160 gig hard drive. I know that not to long ago they came out with a new release that allows up to how big of a hdd? Is this based on the bios on the chip or what? I haven't been around for a while and am a little rusty. If it is a bios can you please tell me what version it is or if it has nothign to do with the bios.  
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pimpkid

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160 Gig Hard Drive. Gone For A While
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2003, 01:18:00 PM »
there is a patch you can add to current bioses (xecuter 2 is most popular) to be able to utilize the full size of your hd.  Just do a search for LBA48 .
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shank69xo

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160 Gig Hard Drive. Gone For A While
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2003, 01:56:00 PM »
You need XBTool and a valid BIOS file. just open the file with XBtoll and check the box that says LBA48. Check for tuts because you may corrupt your data on F: if you do it wrong.
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excess

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160 Gig Hard Drive. Gone For A While
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2003, 11:22:00 AM »
thanks for your help guys. At least now I know what to look for.  
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excess

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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2003, 11:28:00 AM »
I gtg  to school can someone please post a link to a tutorial on patching the bios with xbtool. Im sure Ill learn to do it but the whole ruing the partition got me worried and dont want to mess up.  
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