QUOTE(steveo1978 @ Nov 7 2008, 06:37 AM)
you should not have to format the hdd if you flash the bios
He will if he changes from a .67 BIOS to an .06 BIOS......
One way to tell how the box is modded is to run BIOSChecker. If it comes up with a retail BIOS then the box is softmodded, if not then it is flashed.
It sounds more and more like the box is softmodded.....