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red_ring_of_box

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Newb Help: Duox On The Way, What Else Do I Need?
« on: August 25, 2009, 08:17:00 PM »
if you want a bigger hard drive then you can use a sata, but the xbox actually uses Ide in stead of sata so you need to get an ide to sata converter. If you want to find an IDE model that is compatable with your version of xbox then go to:

http://xboxdrives.x-pec.com/?p=list

as for installing the hard drive? I have no idea as I use softmods only, though I'm sure someone else here can help you in the right direction.
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Newb Help: Duox On The Way, What Else Do I Need?
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2009, 04:46:00 AM »
Chip it then add the hdd, its much easier when its chipped as you dont have to lock the hdd. Download and burn 1 of the auto installer discs so you can prepare the hdd and install XBMC and other apps.
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Newb Help: Duox On The Way, What Else Do I Need?
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2009, 01:51:00 PM »
Yes, you need to solder D0, and BT. Have a look at this table, and at the links to installation diagrams at the bottom of the DuoX2 column, so you can see how to wire it.

Also from that table, you can see that the white DuoX2 ships with Flashbios, which you then use to flash the BIOS of your choice. X2.5035 is probably the best choice, and it has LBA48 support built-in, so will support large drives.
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Newb Help: Duox On The Way, What Else Do I Need?
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2009, 07:01:00 PM »
i just got a white label (western digital) 250gb EIDE/IDE (it was listed as 160gb though) on ebay for $35 shipped.  id recommend one, or a seagate barracuda, always used those in my pc and reliable.
all you really need is the chip and a HDD, the size depending on how much data you want to store.  once the chip is loaded and it works you can boot straight to an install disc like slayers or AID and go from there, the installers will format and set up your HDD with whatever dash and apps you want.

you can also opt for a permanent mod, by grounding the D0 to one of the screw holes on the mobo and skipping the BT altogether.  you wont be able to play xbox live but who plays live on xbox1 anymore anyway.  i recently changed this on my xbox and a did a friends the same way (using a duoX2gs) and both work fine, it just makes it so you boot with the chip no matter what button you press.  i havent tried to boot to msdash but i dont care about it anyway
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