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Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: Reyes18 on March 11, 2007, 07:43:00 PM
Do i need an XBOX 360 HARD DRIVE?

i'm asking because i have a core system with no HD. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: adamscybot on March 12, 2007, 11:16:00 AM
QUOTE(Reyes18 @ Mar 12 2007, 03:50 AM) *

Do i need an XBOX 360 HARD DRIVE?

i'm asking because i have a core system with no HD. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


No.

Adam
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: Reyes18 on March 13, 2007, 01:59:00 PM
QUOTE(adamscybot @ Mar 12 2007, 06:23 PM) *

No.

Adam




Ok, ok but i have another question.

when u say on step 8  the modeb button is down (on)
u mean the xbox 360 has to be on or what? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: adamscybot on March 14, 2007, 10:10:00 AM
QUOTE(Reyes18 @ Mar 13 2007, 10:06 PM) *

Ok, ok but i have another question.

when u say on step 8  the modeb button is down (on)
u mean the xbox 360 has to be on or what? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


There is a button on the ODD adaptor (the little board that you plug the molex in) that says "Mode" underneath. I just mean make sure its pressed down (which means modeb on the board is on/activiated).

The 360 has nothing to do with it all.

Adam
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: Reyes18 on March 14, 2007, 11:51:00 PM
QUOTE(adamscybot @ Mar 14 2007, 05:17 PM) *

There is a button on the ODD adaptor (the little board that you plug the molex in) that says "Mode" underneath. I just mean make sure its pressed down (which means modeb on the board is on/activiated).

The 360 has nothing to do with it all.

Adam



Oh i see. well it will be nice if you make a video TUT of this guide and upload it on youtube or google video (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

alright.  so  i have 3 more questions...

1.) do i have to turn on my 360 when im flashing my dvd drive?
2.) can i use NERO instead of Clonecd  to burn my backups?
3.) will  the X360 USB adapter work on  windows VISTA?

Thats all...

oh and Thanks adam!  for helping confused people like me. hehe... lol  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: adamscybot on March 15, 2007, 09:44:00 AM
QUOTE
1.) do i have to turn on my 360 when im flashing my dvd drive?


The 360 IS NOT INVOLVED. The power comes from your computers PSU (into the ODD adaptor that comes with the kit and on the other end of that it plugs in the drive) and the data (sata cable) goes into the x360usb and then into a USB port.

The 360 is unrelated, the dvd drive is completely removed from it during the whole process and stays like that until its all done.

If you looked at the diagram in the "rigging it up" part of the guide this would be obvious. Read it ALL!

QUOTE
2.) can i use NERO instead of Clonecd to burn my backups?


I'd reccommend against Nero. Althout Ive never tried it it isnt as reliable for 360 games.

Again, if you read the guide there is a free solution - Xbox Backup Creator. Download link and how to use it is in the guide.

QUOTE
3.) will the X360 USB adapter work on windows VISTA?


Hmmmmm. Now this one I am not sure about. The hardware, the x360usb itself should work fine. That isnt the problem, its the software itself - the flasher that may be incompatable. Search the forums for information on this.

You could always dual-boot XP and Vista.

Adam
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: Reyes18 on March 17, 2007, 01:04:00 AM
QUOTE(adamscybot @ Mar 15 2007, 04:51 PM) *

The 360 IS NOT INVOLVED. The power comes from your computers PSU (into the ODD adaptor that comes with the kit and on the other end of that it plugs in the drive) and the data (sata cable) goes into the x360usb and then into a USB port.

The 360 is unrelated, the dvd drive is completely removed from it during the whole process and stays like that until its all done.

If you looked at the diagram in the "rigging it up" part of the guide this would be obvious. Read it ALL!
I'd reccommend against Nero. Althout Ive never tried it it isnt as reliable for 360 games.

Again, if you read the guide there is a free solution - Xbox Backup Creator. Download link and how to use it is in the guide.
Hmmmmm. Now this one I am not sure about. The hardware, the x360usb itself should work fine. That isnt the problem, its the software itself - the flasher that may be incompatable. Search the forums for information on this.

You could always dual-boot XP and Vista.

Adam



Ok so i opened my xbox 360 and found out that i have the Hitachi 78k drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

can you help me out?
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: Reyes18 on March 18, 2007, 06:44:00 AM
QUOTE(adamscybot @ Mar 15 2007, 04:51 PM) *

The 360 IS NOT INVOLVED. The power comes from your computers PSU (into the ODD adaptor that comes with the kit and on the other end of that it plugs in the drive) and the data (sata cable) goes into the x360usb and then into a USB port.

The 360 is unrelated, the dvd drive is completely removed from it during the whole process and stays like that until its all done.

If you looked at the diagram in the "rigging it up" part of the guide this would be obvious. Read it ALL!
I'd reccommend against Nero. Althout Ive never tried it it isnt as reliable for 360 games.

Again, if you read the guide there is a free solution - Xbox Backup Creator. Download link and how to use it is in the guide.
Hmmmmm. Now this one I am not sure about. The hardware, the x360usb itself should work fine. That isnt the problem, its the software itself - the flasher that may be incompatable. Search the forums for information on this.

You could always dual-boot XP and Vista.

Adam




hey i"m about to Flash my Hitachi 78fk drive with the slax2 method but i"m not sure if i have a SATA port?

this is the inside of my Computer.

(IMG:http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/876/imag0002vi4.th.jpg)



Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: adamscybot on March 18, 2007, 11:33:00 AM
QUOTE(Reyes18 @ Mar 18 2007, 02:51 PM) *

hey i"m about to Flash my Hitachi 78fk drive with the slax2 method but i"m not sure if i have a SATA port?

this is the inside of my Computer.

(IMG:http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/876/imag0002vi4.th.jpg)


Yes, undortunatly, you cant use the X360USB with 78FK drives. You CAN use the power adaptor that comes with it, but it will only give power and wont put modeb on.

However, you appear to have researched what to do in the case of having a 78FK.

The picture is too blury to see. Why not just get the motherboard model number and look it up online to see the specs. A sata port looks like this (on-board)

(IMG:http://img.ezguide.co.kr/spec_img/boa/GA-81PE1000MK-SATA-Port-O.jpg)

This type of connector:

(IMG:http://www.shopaddonics.com/mmSHOPADDONICS/Images/aasa2sa100c.gif)

(One on the left).


Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: adamscybot on May 11, 2007, 10:56:00 AM
v1.4 - 11/05/07:

*Updated regarding the new drives - BenQ and Hitachi rom version 79FK
*Warnings for Vista users
*Now details flashing of new firmware - Commodore4Eva Xtreme Hitachi-LG v2.4 Stealth
*Where to buy table updated
*Other amendments
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: adamscybot on July 07, 2007, 04:04:00 AM
New update to go with the new firmware. Enjoy  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) :

v1.5 - 07/07/07:

*Documents the use of the new firmware - C4EVA_iXTRM-HITACHI_v1_2_Stealth
*78FK and 79FK situation made clearer/updated
*All text regarding "optional" PFI and DMI now describes it as a must
*FAQ updated to reflect changes in the Xbox Live situation
*Some links fixed/updated
*Other amendments


Adam
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: mzone on July 07, 2007, 05:38:00 AM
anyone had sucsess with this new Hitachi_v1.2 firmware useing the x360usb yet?
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: adamscybot on July 07, 2007, 06:53:00 AM
QUOTE(mzone @ Jul 7 2007, 01:14 PM) *

anyone had sucsess with this new Hitachi_v1.2 firmware useing the x360usb yet?


I myself havent flashed this yet. However, I can pretty much guarentee 100% it will work.
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: adamscybot on July 09, 2007, 03:11:00 AM

v1.51 - 09/07/07 - MAINTENANCE RELEASE:

*Documents the use of the new firmware - C4EVA_iXTRM-HITACHI_v1_2_Stealth_Rev2
*Small change to the FAQ


Adam
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: fits79 on November 08, 2007, 08:55:00 AM
Do you know if with that usb2sata(Or any other usb2sata adapter) can i flash the benq, hitachi & samsung drives of xbox360 just like i can flash it with pci sata card with onboard via 6421 chipset.
 
I want to kow for sure because i really thing toy buy that product and i don't want to spend my money for no reason.

  A LOT OF THANGS
 
 


This post has been edited by fits79: Nov 8 2007, 04:57 PM
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: cypher21 on November 08, 2007, 10:47:00 AM
QUOTE(fits79 @ Nov 8 2007, 05:31 PM) *

Do you know if with that usb2sata(Or any other usb2sata adapter) can i flash the benq, hitachi & samsung drives of xbox360 just like i can flash it with pci sata card with onboard via 6421 chipset.
 
I want to kow for sure because i really thing toy buy that product and i don't want to spend my money for no reason.

  A LOT OF THANGS

DUDE!

did you even bother looking at the guide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO THAT and you find the answer

and piss of with that annoying thangs
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: fits79 on November 08, 2007, 11:48:00 AM
QUOTE(cypher21 @ Nov 8 2007, 02:23 PM) *

DUDE!

did you even bother looking at the guide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO THAT and you find the answer

and piss of with that annoying thangs

Afcorse and i read it but there is one thing said adamscybot that support benq drives.
And that is the reason i ask that question.
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: cypher21 on November 08, 2007, 12:08:00 PM
QUOTE(fits79 @ Nov 8 2007, 08:24 PM) *

Afcorse and i read it but there is one thing said adamscybot that support benq drives.
And that is the reason i ask that question.

then you already know you CAN NOT flash a samsung, and you can only flash hitachi <78

ask him if he can verify flashing a benq with it, as far as i know you can't but i spent my money on a via card instead of an x360usb because that can flash all drives
Title: X360usb - The *unofficial* Guide - By "adamscybot"
Post by: darkside1980 on March 13, 2008, 06:00:00 PM
I need help. For some reason I can't get my vista computer to detect X360USB 360 Drive I've tried several reboots but it's still not detecting anything.