Post by: Xbox-Scene on September 16, 2006, 11:51:00 PM
| We received a sample of a new Talismoon product announced a while back and now in stock at retail shops: the MiniSpy SATA(buy now) HDD-Adapter for Xbox 360. Here's the official description: Quote
The package you get is pretty complete, certainly considering they are reselling this for just below 10usd. You'll get the adapter and all cables required to connect the Xbox 360 Hard Drive to your PC (you'll need a PC with SATA ports) without having to open the Xbox 360 HD case and voiding the warranty. You even get more than the strict minimum ... it'll come in a nice retail package and you'll also get a mini-CD and a PCI Plate with an SATA and 4pin molex port. (IMG:http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/minispy-standard/complete-package_s400.jpg) You get: an SATA cable, a 4-pin molex power cable, the Xbox360 SATA adapter inside a plastic box, a mini-CD with software/drivers and a 'PCI Plate' with an 4pin power and SATA connector Installing the 'PCI Plate' is easy ... just put the plate on a free PCI/PCE-E/AGP/ISA slot (it won't actually use the port) and connect the SATA wire to a free SATA port and the 4pin molex with your PC PSU ... once the plate is installed you can easily connect the Xbox 360 HD using the SATA Adapter to the back of your PC - no need to open your PC case anymore. The CD seems to contain mostly drivers for the USB version of the MiniSpy (that will be available soon). I'm not sure why it's included with the MiniSpy SATA. I found no software (except a Chinese winrar) or MiniSpy manuals on the disc. To access the Xbox 360 hard drive (it's no normal FAT or NTFS - so it requires special software) you can download free software like Xplorer360(info) by 360gamesaves.com. More Pictures: * MiniSpy SATA Package closed: low-res | high-res * MiniSpy SATA Package opened: low-res | high-res * MiniSpy SATA PCI Plate Close-Up: low-res | high-res Here are some pictures (click for high-res) of the Xbox360 SATA adapter itself that will allow you to connect the Xbox360 with your PC without requiring to open the HD case. Basically it'll convert the Xbox 360 HD port to a standard SATA data and 4pin molex power port. When connecting the adapter with the Xbox360 HDD make sure to insert it the right way. There are drawing on the adapter box to show you how to insert it properly ... double check you insert it right because nothing physically stops you to invert power and data lines ... and that's something you don't wanna do, believe me. There's also a short wiring diagram on the back of the retail package. You might have noticed that the PCB inside the plastic box looks a lot like the original (and first afaik) 360sata adapter (that only got released in very few quantities and never went in full mass production). Well, we learned that Team 360Sata indeed worked together with Talismoon to bring you this product! (IMG:http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/minispy-standard/sata_s200.jpg) (IMG:http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/minispy-standard/sata-pcside_s200.jpg) (IMG:http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/minispy-standard/sata-pcb-signal_s200.jpg) (IMG:http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/minispy-standard/sata-pcb-power_s200.jpg) The MiniSpy USB(pre-order) is not yet released, but should be out soon (for ~32 USD). It's the same package as above, but with an SATA-to-USB2.0 adapter and special hard drive power cable that will allow you to connect the Xbox 360 HD on the USB port of your PC and get power from an AC wall outlet, instead of using the SATA port and 4pin molex power. Official Site: http://www.talismoon.com Buy Now (in stock - $10): divineo.com | divineo.cn | divineo.de | divineo.se | divineo.fr | divineo.es |
Post by: Textbook on September 16, 2006, 10:39:00 PM
Holy shit, that's an amazing price. Me thinks Talismoon should be making the stuff Xecuter makes...lower prices are always a good thing.
I might have to get this.
Post by: iPwn on September 16, 2006, 11:49:00 PM
great price though!
Post by: DaddyO21 on September 17, 2006, 12:40:00 AM
Post by: sicknasty413 on September 17, 2006, 12:53:00 AM
Its like one of those things where the price is so good, you just have to buy it (like that time i bought a 400gb harddrive for $100+$25mail-in-rebate..when i had no need for one..or barely the money to cover it)
awesome stuff!!!!
Post by: BoNg420 on September 17, 2006, 01:16:00 AM
Post by: xboxexpert on September 17, 2006, 02:07:00 AM
Post by: BoNg420 on September 17, 2006, 01:35:00 AM
QUOTE(xboxexpert @ Sep 17 2006, 03:38 AM) 
They overcharge mostly cause there in Canada.
even though they are in canada, something so light isnt gonna cost $15USD to ship, most of their items are good prices, but high shipping costs that you know arent real.
Post by: sinister slipknot on September 17, 2006, 02:48:00 AM
QUOTE(BoNg420 @ Sep 17 2006, 07:23 AM)
yea, but DIVINEO always overcharges on their shipping, I didnt log in but I bet they charge 10-20 to ship it.
The UK dinineo overcharges on the product, they sell the £19.99 MS VGA cable for £28.95...
I'm definently buying this
the talismoon products are amazing, good work talismoon people
Post by: Tha on September 17, 2006, 07:06:00 AM
10.00 USD United States Dollars = 7.89610 EUR why do i have to pay 10 euro more....
still a cheap thing, look very promissing
Post by: 0794 on September 17, 2006, 08:21:00 AM
Glad to see diversity from kit developers - as long as the quality is same as TX.
Post by: alexh on September 17, 2006, 10:37:00 AM
Doesnt connect to the ODD drives, so no flash upgrading.
Requires that you have a compatible motherboard with SATA ports.
Takes up a motherboard SATA port permanently.
The X360 USB from TeamXecuter includes everything you need including a power adapter for the ODD, works with ALL PC's doesnt use up a SATA port.
This post has been edited by alexh: Sep 17 2006, 05:38 PM
Post by: bush-is-my-her0 on September 17, 2006, 03:22:00 PM
now make the sata to usb dvd drive adapter under $10 so xecuter can not rip us off any longer
thanks
Post by: [LP]DeaDSwiTcH on September 17, 2006, 04:49:00 PM
As I have noticed and I'm sure many others have the Xbox "scene" (I do not mean XS, I mean the scene in general) news is very thin on the ground and the news posted to this website is getting very repetative and boring. Now I know there is a need to have some up-to-date news but when it's always the same stuff it gets very irritating.
Not a rant at anybody/thing in particular just wanted to air my gripe.
Post by: hamwbone on September 17, 2006, 05:27:00 PM
ungratefull....