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Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: JamesH1985 on October 04, 2004, 07:44:00 PM

bump

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: catdog2 on October 04, 2004, 07:46:00 PM

Just use a switch in the power cable (switch the red and yellow wires) so that only one drive has power at any time - then you don't need to worry about the IDE cable switch.

Just make sure the xbox is turned off each time you change between harddrives.

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: JamesH1985 on October 04, 2004, 08:24:00 PM

i tried that yesterday, it will boot but when i tired to play a cd i would get the service error, i think i might have to cut other ide cables.... problem is that nobody here is trying what i am doing so its hard to get help, so i hoped someone with more technical knowledge could help me.

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: catdog2 on October 04, 2004, 11:02:00 PM

You need to give info on what number the service error is.

Switching the power works if you have done it correctly, see this tutorial: http://www.xbox-scen...multi-drive.php

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: jawie on October 05, 2004, 07:23:00 AM

I've got the same problem  

look at this topic

2 HDD's & 1 DVD

I also get error code's: 5 - 9

The problem is: Not all HDD's are compatible

This is going to be delivered at home this week, and I'll hope this will solve the problem

XBHDDXX HDD-Switch Pack

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: JamesH1985 on October 07, 2004, 07:46:00 PM

any luck with that thing, or anyone know how to help me?

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: networkBoy on October 07, 2004, 09:45:00 PM

IDE PINOUT
hope that helps you some.
-nB

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: JamesH1985 on October 09, 2004, 05:04:00 PM

anyone know yet?

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: JamesH1985 on October 09, 2004, 07:11:00 PM

THIS IS ALL CAPS WORTHY



I FIGURED IT OUT, my question is now if i write a tutorial on this will it get published, i found out the right cable to put a switch on to get the xbox to have 2 hds and one dvd and still work to switch between.   i am going to finalize my case mod now and solder/mount my switches.

is this tutorial worthy?

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: xcopycat on October 09, 2004, 10:37:00 PM

Hey James....Hell ya its worthy of a topic like this to be published. Write up the tutorial. Send me a copy if you have time. Great job sticking to it and figuring how to solve the 5-9 error codes. pm me or send me an e-mail. GREAT job.

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: xcopycat on October 09, 2004, 10:56:00 PM

QUOTE (jawie @ Oct 5 2004, 03:26 PM)

I've got the same problem  look at this topic 2 HDD's & 1 DVD I also get error code's: 5 - 9 The problem is: Not all HDD's are compatible This is going to be delivered at home this week, and I'll hope this will solve the problem XBHDDXX HDD-Switch Pack

Hey Jawie...did you get the XBHDDXX HDD-Switch Pack yet? Let me know when you get it. I'm interested in the device as well. Whats your total cost with shipping?

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: JamesH1985 on October 10, 2004, 12:19:00 AM

wow, didnt know it was the cause for error codes, i wont beable to write the tutorial until tomorrow afternoon or monday afternoon but its kinda simple, it allows you to have 2 harddrives and a dvdrom on one ide ribbon cable, while using 2 switches.  i almost gave up but then i decided to start cutting wires and testing certain patterns.  i would hold off on buy that thing about thats 40 euros because this only needs 2 switches. i tested getting on live and i did not get banned either so it works fully

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: xcopycat on October 10, 2004, 07:15:00 AM

Let me know when you get the tutorial down. I have a 250 gig and a 160 gig that needs to be put in my xpod. Everything is all apart (again) until I figure this problem out. thanks again jamesh1985 for the future info.

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: xcopycat on October 11, 2004, 08:16:00 PM

ok, keep me in the loop.

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: deacon187 on October 11, 2004, 08:35:00 PM

yeah this sounds very interesting, i would love to leave the original HD in and alone and just add a second drive to switch to, just having the fun not making it external is not what im looking forward too

Title: I Doubt Anyone Knows How To Fix My Problem
Post by: Roj X. Mugwump on October 12, 2004, 01:25:00 AM

def makes getting a xpod more appealing...

im not really into cutting up my box to make fit a 2nd hd...


roj