Post by: Xbox-Scene on April 22, 2007, 09:45:00 PM
TheSpecialist's HDDHackr v0.90 - Adds Support for 120GB Drives! Posted by XanTium | April 22 23:45 EST | News Category: Xbox360 |
| TheSpecialist sent us the update of HDDHackr(info) many of you were probably waiting for. With the release of an official 120GB drive by Microsoft you can now use this tool to make your own 120GB Xbox360 HDD using a Western Digital Scorpio BEVS-LAT drive (that's a cheap (~80usd for 120GB) SATA 2.5" PC/laptop drive): Quote
From the official readme: Quote
Official Site: n/a, by TheSpecialist (TS) Download: here (does NOT include hddss.bin as it's copywrited) |
Post by: FoxRacR17 on April 22, 2007, 09:08:00 PM
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Post by: bigmac_375 on April 22, 2007, 09:14:00 PM
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Post by: niwaz888 on April 22, 2007, 09:26:00 PM
Post by: Antman1 on April 22, 2007, 09:27:00 PM
Here is how to get sectors 16-22 from the 120gb drive.
1.) Google for and download HexWorkshop and install.
2.) Attach 120GB drive to PC and turn on PC back into Windows.
3.) Open HexWorkshop, Click on "Disk" then "Open Drive"
4.) Select "Physical Drives" in the drop down and select the 120GB Drive from here
5.) Now Click "Disk" and then "Save Sectors"
6.) Now in the "Starting Sector" section put 16 and "Ending Sector" put 22
7.) In the "Target File" box type the location were you want to save the hddss.bin file and call it hddss.bin example: "c:\hddss.bin"
8.) Now on hddhackr skip the step of making the hddss.bin file from original drive and go to the flashing steps! Hope this helps.
____ Final Steps on hddhacker after obtaining your sectors (Per Readme File)________
*Now turn off your PC and make sure it is the only SATA device that is connected. Boot up to Dos with a floppy or more reccommended a flash drive.
* Modding your Western Digital *
Now turn off your PC and connect the Western Digital and boot to dos again.
Type 'hddhackr -f' from the same path you have saved the hddss.bin file to.
This will flash your FW. It will ask if you want to create an undo file. It
is advised to do so. This will create an 'undo.bin' file that you need if
you want to undo the hack.
* Check if it worked *
Shut down your pc, reboot again to dos and again type 'hddhackr -f'. It
should now tell you that the drive should work in your x360. If so, connect
it to your x360 and go to your dashboard/system/memory where you should be
able to format the drive.
One last thing I also forgot to mention. it was also pointed out to me that if you have the USB cable that came with the 120GB HDD in the package that you to use to transfer your data, you can hook that up to your PC with your 120GB HDD and get the sectors that way without even opening the M$ Hard Drive!
Hats off to TheSpecialist he is tha man!
Post by: pimmysays on April 22, 2007, 09:49:00 PM
Post by: ScrewinGates on April 22, 2007, 09:55:00 PM
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Post by: edwinmcdunlap on April 22, 2007, 10:04:00 PM
But do we actually have to have an official 120GB drive to get the hddss.bin from?
Post by: Greenvalor7 on April 22, 2007, 10:45:00 PM
QUOTE(edwinmcdunlap @ Apr 23 2007, 05:11 AM) 
This is awesome..
But do we actually have to have an official 120GB drive to get the hddss.bin from?
You took the question right outta my mouth. If no one is willing to share a hddss.bin then nobodys saving any cash. Either way Thanks for the program Specialist your hard work is appreciated!
This post has been edited by Greenvalor7: Apr 23 2007, 05:46 AM
Post by: Mike4 on April 22, 2007, 10:51:00 PM
QUOTE(pimmysays @ Apr 22 2007, 11:56 PM)
so would I save $ doing this or what?
The one thing I don't see mentioned is the ability to transfer content from your current 20GB model. I apologize if this has been covered somewhere else, but I haven't seen that mentioned here before. Of course, that was never a topic I thought about looking into until now.
When I heard the story in the news about the Elite version coming out - more importantly, the ability to upgrade to a bigger HDD - I heard that it would be possible to do a one time transfer of your content to the bigger drive, but you would never be able to transfer back to the smaller drive or any other drive. Of course, that seemed a little odd to me, but I didn't bother checking to see if that was really the case.
Post by: dmitri on April 22, 2007, 10:15:00 PM
-dp
Post by: BrooksyX on April 22, 2007, 10:18:00 PM
Post by: Antman1 on April 22, 2007, 10:22:00 PM
Post by: appleguru on April 22, 2007, 10:28:00 PM
Anyone asking for the hddss.bin file or posting links/information on where to get the file will be BANNED. This is your first and FINAL warning. This thread will be hard moderated and closely watched. Keep it clean guys!
Post by: FrostyTheSnowman on April 22, 2007, 10:28:00 PM
Post by: 0794 on April 22, 2007, 10:35:00 PM
Post by: digitalman42 on April 22, 2007, 10:50:00 PM
Post by: dvsone on April 22, 2007, 10:55:00 PM
Personally I think MS would be stupid to ban people for increasing their storage via this method. It's not like anything malicious is taking place. People are going to use this hack to store more free & paid content on their existing box.
Post by: buttface96 on April 22, 2007, 11:03:00 PM
BTW** Can you tell if its a LAT or RST by looking at the box? Or do you take the risk when you buy it since its only labeled on the actual HD?
This post has been edited by buttface96: Apr 23 2007, 06:05 AM
Post by: FrostyTheSnowman on April 22, 2007, 11:50:00 PM
Is the Security Sector on the 120GB Elite HDD the same for all drives, or does each drive have a unique SS?
This post has been edited by FrostyTheSnowman: Apr 23 2007, 06:50 AM
Post by: Antman1 on April 23, 2007, 12:29:00 AM
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Apr 23 2007, 06:57 AM) 
Okay, here's a question.
Is the Security Sector on the 120GB Elite HDD the same for all drives, or does each drive have a unique SS?
All are different.
Post by: Gugo on April 23, 2007, 01:07:00 AM
They sent the WD1200BEVS-07LAT0 as a replacement drive to me
Now, i'll only have to get my fingers on such a "elite hdd"
Thank you Specialist.
Post by: bucko on April 23, 2007, 02:26:00 AM
Post by: cohan on April 23, 2007, 02:28:00 AM
Post by: RBJTech on April 23, 2007, 02:30:00 AM
The SS is COPYRIGHT because it contains a PNG of the Microsoft logo - MS were very clever here - copy it and you are copying a 'copyright' not just a series of 1's and 0's ...
Post by: jelle25 on April 23, 2007, 03:29:00 AM
maybe 360's have not been banned as of yet, but maybe this app will get 360's banned, because of the noobusers who think they can safely upgrade...
so basically if someone dumped the 120GB signature of his harddrive, he and everyone else who uses it get banned? THX 4 SHARING!!! +P
wouldn't it be easy for those who do want to get on Xboxlive, that this app can copy the unique signature from the 20GB > 120GB ?
so those with an original 20GB, can upgrade to 120GB without getting banned.
This post has been edited by jelle25: Apr 23 2007, 10:30 AM
Post by: RBJTech on April 23, 2007, 03:41:00 AM
QUOTE(jelle25 @ Apr 23 2007, 10:36 AM)
wouldn't it be easy for those who do want to get on Xboxlive, that this app can copy the unique signature from the 20GB > 120GB ?
so those with an original 20GB, can upgrade to 120GB without getting banned.
You can copy the 20Gb Sig, but then your 120Gb turns into a 20Gb HDD - ie not a lot of use ...
Post by: sbmd on April 23, 2007, 03:49:00 AM
Post by: autche on April 23, 2007, 04:40:00 AM
Post by: kneehighspy on April 23, 2007, 05:10:00 AM
WD1200BEVS-00LAT0
NewEgg 120GB LAT Version
Post by: RBJTech on April 23, 2007, 06:52:00 AM
QUOTE(autche @ Apr 23 2007, 11:47 AM)
$179 for MS 120 GB HDD or perhaps $259 for 2 120 GB HDD. Seems that an individual could clone his own official MS 120 GB HDD and have 2 HDD. If a person already has a 20 GB HDD, they could use that housing with the HDD clone and switch back and forth between the two HDD in the same machine with no suspected XBOX LIVE problems, right?
As long as you never use both at the same time (on different machines obviously..) - then yea that sounds logical to me ..
Post by: cerealkillajme on April 23, 2007, 07:03:00 AM
QUOTE(cohan @ Apr 23 2007, 09:35 AM)
Can this be used to install Linux with the King Kong exploit? And will the harddrive be limited to 120gb when you format it to ext?
Once you format it to Linux it's whatever size the drive normally would be, you could already do this with the linux hack (put any size drive in you want).
Post by: ThunderStruck_U on April 23, 2007, 07:24:00 AM
QUOTE(bigmac_375 @ Apr 22 2007, 10:21 PM)
YESSSSSSS thanks alot specialist! now i dont have to pay almost $200 for that hdd!
I am a bit confussed here, maybe I have completely missed something. You still must have the original code from a 120gig HardDrive. So you still need to purchase Microsofts 120 then extract the key and format the replacement HD with that key. Unless I missed the boat it is unique to the HD and is differant on all of them? So you must still own a Micro$oft 120 gig drive right? Some of you are acting like you can just go out and buy a HD and make it work without this key. Am I clear on this? Attack at will!
Post by: Icekiller2k6 on April 23, 2007, 07:43:00 AM
QUOTE(ThunderStruck_U @ Apr 23 2007, 02:31 PM) 
I am a bit confussed here, maybe I have completely missed something. You still must have the original code from a 120gig HardDrive. So you still need to purchase Microsofts 120 then extract the key and format the replacement HD with that key. Unless I missed the boat it is unique to the HD and is differant on all of them? So you must still own a Micro$oft 120 gig drive right? Some of you are acting like you can just go out and buy a HD and make it work without this key. Am I clear on this? Attack at will!
the key is floating around but like said on the second page asking for this is illegal even this post is maybe enough reason to ban me if so ^^ i'm srry
Post by: ThunderStruck_U on April 23, 2007, 07:58:00 AM
QUOTE(Icekiller2k6 @ Apr 23 2007, 08:50 AM)
the key is floating around but like said on the second page asking for this is illegal even this post is maybe enough reason to ban me if so ^^ i'm srry
Banning for keys, gee all we where talking about was keys.... I have alot of keys, House keys, Car keys keys keys.......we don't need no stinking keys. Soon we will be afraid to squeeze out a terd couse Gates maybe in the toilet looking up...LOL........... let me go look I need to have a movement. I would never ask for an Illegal key, the meer asking would be Illegal. .....bla bla Barf.
Post by: Knasen on April 23, 2007, 09:02:00 AM
Post by: BillMan on April 23, 2007, 09:27:00 AM
That is great great work, however, wouldn't it just be easier to make that file and be able to download it from somewhere so everyone doesn't have too?
And no, I dont have a 360 just look'n out for the noobs
Post by: dmanjohn on April 23, 2007, 09:50:00 AM
QUOTE(bucko @ Apr 23 2007, 06:03 AM)
Nice, now I want to see someone build a 1TB 360 with a hard drive switch box
This gives me a idea
Post by: feflicker on April 23, 2007, 11:09:00 AM
I guess that will be useful for some people, but for me there isn't 120GB of stuff I want off xbox live lol. I'd rather download HD stuff to my PC and stream it then have tons of HDD's laying around...
I would suspect that MS$ will eventually add some sort of firmware check to make sure the drive is "original". Don't the drives have manufacture codes, etc? The probability of them doing this is only in the 1/4 range though I suppose...
All that being said, still pretty cool that they figured this out. Good work.
Post by: pholly on April 23, 2007, 11:38:00 AM
QUOTE(RBJTech @ Apr 23 2007, 09:37 AM)
The latest news on this prior to the 120 Gb version I believe, was that a cloned HDD SS on Xbox-Live would get banned (original and any clones). So unless you want to fill the 120 Gb with locally obtained material and keep it off Live, then I fail to see the buzz here. It's not like anybody is going to publically give away their SS - if they do then it'll be banned within hours...
The SS is COPYRIGHT because it contains a PNG of the Microsoft logo - MS were very clever here - copy it and you are copying a 'copyright' not just a series of 1's and 0's ...
Wouldn't it be possible to copy a blank png over it or would that corrupt the ss file? Also, would it be legal to remove that png part of the file and make par files to repair the file then give those out? Lastly, would I get banned for cloning my drive when I get my elite and playing online with the clone or is this unknown at this point?
Post by: zikronix on April 23, 2007, 11:45:00 AM
QUOTE(ThunderStruck_U @ Apr 23 2007, 02:31 PM)
I am a bit confussed here, maybe I have completely missed something. You still must have the original code from a 120gig HardDrive. So you still need to purchase Microsofts 120 then extract the key and format the replacement HD with that key. Unless I missed the boat it is unique to the HD and is differant on all of them? So you must still own a Micro$oft 120 gig drive right? Some of you are acting like you can just go out and buy a HD and make it work without this key. Am I clear on this? Attack at will!
I would like some confirmation on this as well.
Post by: dmitri on April 23, 2007, 12:15:00 PM
QUOTE(feflicker @ Apr 23 2007, 05:16 PM)
I would suspect that MS$ will eventually add some sort of firmware check to make sure the drive is "original". Don't the drives have manufacture codes, etc? The probability of them doing this is only in the 1/4 range though I suppose...
That wouldn't be wise of Microsoft.. That would lock out future hardware manufactures unless they issues a dashboard update. I think the cost savings of switching HDD vendors far outweighs thwarting 300 hackers looking to save $100..
-dp
Post by: steveju on April 23, 2007, 12:27:00 PM
QUOTE(feflicker @ Apr 23 2007, 05:16 PM)
I would suspect that MS$ will eventually add some sort of firmware check to make sure the drive is "original". Don't the drives have manufacture codes, etc? The probability of them doing this is only in the 1/4 range though I suppose...
That data is in the sectors read from the original Microsoft Xbox 360 HDD. I think I remember seeing the drive model number written there. If I remember correctly, then the only way to determine if the drive is an original is to compare the boot up, data access times, etc. that would differ dramatically from the original HDD.
What would be really nice to do now actually, is to figure out what the heck is all that data that has been copied from sectors 16 to 32. In other words, what is really stored there.
Post by: BillMan on April 23, 2007, 01:28:00 PM
Like where all the code is just put [Insert code here]
That way we dont go to go through such a long dramatic process.
The nice part about this is just dont post the serial number of the HD online. Of course, microsoft will proabbly be looking for multiple HD's with the same serial number on xbox live. But if they don't. Then you can borrow them out to friends and etc.
But making the file would be much simpliar. Then all we need is a runme.bat file an that will make the whole image of the HD what you need
Pretty simple if you ask me.
Anyways. Microsoft is not checking this at this point.
I meant [insert serial number here] or whatever code you need from the HD.
Post by: jacobesterque on April 23, 2007, 01:46:00 PM
doesn't the 360 give the 360 hard drive data connection AND power through its sata connection? what is the difference between the 360's sata connection and a regular pc's sata connection?
the reason i ask is to see if it is at possible to have the 360 hard drive connected to the pc without opening the enclosure and thus voiding your warranty.
Post by: bobasp1 on April 23, 2007, 02:41:00 PM
Post by: TheDrizzle on April 23, 2007, 02:41:00 PM
Post by: Math1 on April 23, 2007, 02:54:00 PM
Post by: FIGS on April 23, 2007, 03:40:00 PM
What exactly is the use of this program? from my understanding it is ONLY meant for cloning a hard drive u already own thereby allowing you to go from a 120 gig HD to say 240 gigs on two hard drives which u can interchange. BUT i ask you... who really needs this? honestly how much crap can u possibly download from Live in order to fill a complete 120 gig hard drive and have to use a second hard drive..
With the 20 gig hard drive i can see the use of this program to upgrade to say 40 or 60 gigs total.. but 120? how are u gonna fill that with live content. and if ur intent is to just download a hdss.bin file and use that for ur hard drive then what good is the 120 gigs because u willbe banned from xbox live and therefore will only be using the hard drive for game saves.. 120 gigs of gamesaves? i dont think so.
So please tell me if i am wrong and u can actually use this program to clone a 120 gig hard drive several times so that ur friends can all have cheap hard drives. if that is the case then this is awesome, but if everyone gets banned from live because ur all playing halo2 together with the same hard drive then what is the point? thanks in advance
Post by: appleguru on April 23, 2007, 04:45:00 PM
QUOTE(TheDrizzle @ Apr 23 2007, 04:48 PM)
So what would happen if I extract the hdss file from my existing 20g 360 drive, and tried to apply it to one of the 'hackable' 120gig WD drives using this tool. Would the 360 not boot? Would I get booted (from live)? TheSpecialist's release says that the size in sector 16 is signed, and must be a valid size... so would it work if I took my drives ss and changed sector 16 to (the now valid) 120gb size? Would that work? The drive key would still be 'unique' and the size is valid. Maybe?
You'd have a valid hdd that would boot fine.. but only have 20GB availible (Even though it's a 120gb hdd)
Post by: Gugo on April 23, 2007, 05:41:00 PM
I'll have the right drive and the hd***.bin, but when i type hddhackr -f ill det these error-msg.
have_phun Gugo
This post has been edited by Gugo: Apr 24 2007, 12:42 AM
Post by: TheSpecialist on April 23, 2007, 06:15:00 PM
I've read some concerns about the risk of a LIVE ban. I'd like to elaborate a bit on this. First of all, no one has been banned from LIVE for using a cloned HDD yet. However, there are tons of ways for MS to detect you're running a WD BEVS drive. For example, there are low level hardware commands that can be used, they could check for read/write timing like someone noted, the contents of the HDD is different and then of course there's the same hddss.bin info that's used on multiple HDD's. So, yes, if they WANT to ban you for using a WD BEVS drive, they surely CAN.
Question then is of course, are they going to do that ? Are they going to refuse customers from their LIVE network who bought a HDD from a competitor instead of paying that $120 extra ? I'm not a laywer, but I seriously think that would be considered as an attempt to frustrate a free and open market and that would be illegal in a lot of countries. Also about the copyright logo in the hddss.bin file: as stated on free60, US courts have held in at least four separate cases that copyright cannot be used to prevent interoperation. And even if it would be legal, I still doubt MS would do that. Everybody can understand it when somebody gets banned from a service if they're caught using pirated warez. But I think this is quite something different and I think a lot of people wouldn't understand getting banned only because they've bought a drive from a competitor. I personally think that would quite hurt their reputation and I don't think MS wants that.
Also, don't forget that MS has said that they felt that their 120 gb HDD was fairly priced ( http://www.next-gen....c...19&Itemid=2 ). So if the price is really fair, then lots of people will want to pay that extra $120 to get an official x360 HDD with a 'plug and play experience' instead of using tools like hddhackr, so then there isn't any problem at all, is there ?
So personally I seriously doubt that they're ever going to ban you from LIVE because you bought a WD drive instead of their own HDD. However, like I said, I'm not a lawyer, this is just my personal opinion, I can't give any guarantees and you'll have to decide yourself. But at least, now you HAVE a choice
Enjoy,
TS
Post by: TheSpecialist on April 23, 2007, 06:37:00 PM
QUOTE(Gugo @ Apr 24 2007, 01:48 AM)
I'll get error "error reading file", have someone an idea?
I'll have the right drive and the hd***.bin, but when i type hddhackr -f ill det these error-msg.
have_phun Gugo
You'll get that message when the dos function 'read file' failed. Possible reason could be that the hddss.bin file attribute is set to 'read only', file size is incorrect (should be 3584 bytes) or that the medium that the file is on, is corrupt.
This post has been edited by TheSpecialist: Apr 24 2007, 01:46 AM
Post by: qhplar on April 23, 2007, 07:19:00 PM
Anyone know the differenece?
thanks
Post by: BillMan on April 23, 2007, 08:12:00 PM
first of all you can't check by read and write times.
Their is lag and etc that can interfer and it is impossible to be able. It will be different each time. However, you might, just might be able to look it up. However, if you are really scared aboug getting baned. Then use the original 20 GIG HD and just transfer your stuff on the 120 GIG HD all the time. Problem solved. and only put the 120 GIG HD on the xbox when wanted.
However their is no official way to check this. Just like you can't check a drive firmware hack.
However, it would be interesting to find out what 120 GIG HD Microsoft uses then you could just purchase the exact same one.
So don't worry, their is no way to check what kind of drive is in the xbox. Only see how big the HD is.
If their is an HD key, they will be able to look that up however. (but jus tlike the original XBOX1) Their was no way to tell what kind of HD you had in your XBox as you could replace it with any size and go on live as long as you
Post by: capboy210 on April 23, 2007, 10:08:00 PM
QUOTE(BillMan @ Apr 23 2007, 09:19 PM)
yo uwill not get baned.
There is always a possibility of getting banned...... Remember people back in the day thought they were safe, until Xbox live 2.0 came out. Just a matter of time in my opinion. I'm sure there will be another work around even if they do start banning people. Just wanted to point out the slightest possibility.
Post by: Gugo on April 24, 2007, 01:00:00 AM
QUOTE(TheSpecialist @ Apr 24 2007, 02:44 AM)
You'll get that message when the dos function 'read file' failed. Possible reason could be that the hddss.bin file attribute is set to 'read only', file size is incorrect (should be 3584 bytes) or that the medium that the file is on, is corrupt.
You're right, the *.bin was corrupted, now i've tried, and it works, thats a funny thing
To all the guys, that are always saing the same shit - YOU'LL GET BANNED - thats not a very useful Post.
I'll only want to test this thing out, nothing more. I'm using in the future the same 20gig Hdd, why? I don't need 107gig of free space, for what? Watching movies? Listen to music? Thats all shit, downloading HD movies is better anotherway, and watching via MediaCenterPc.
For only gaming, a 20gig Hdd is enought. But if it'll be possible (in the far far future) to boot homebrew, thats something quiet different thing.
Thats it for me, sry for my english - it's not my motherlanguange, so have a nice day.
have_phun Gugo
Post by: ThunderStruck_U on April 24, 2007, 04:19:00 AM
QUOTE(dmitri @ Apr 23 2007, 01:22 PM)
That wouldn't be wise of Microsoft.. That would lock out future hardware manufactures unless they issues a dashboard update. I think the cost savings of switching HDD vendors far outweighs thwarting 300 hackers looking to save $100..
-dp
No Pinky we are not trying to save a $100.00 cash, we are trying to take over the World.......booohhahahahaha.
Sorry Its early and I am just finishing up my savings on Pinky and the Brain DVD backups....lol
man there only 300 on here we need to do some recruiting guys.
Nice post I agree.
Piece
Post by: TheSpecialist on April 24, 2007, 05:40:00 AM
QUOTE(BillMan @ Apr 24 2007, 04:19 AM)
So don't worry, their is no way to check what kind of drive is in the xbox.
Did you read what I posted ? Each drive has its own low level different hardware routines, that can be checked for. One example of such routine is the routine I use in the hddhackr to read/write the firmware with, such routine is different from drive to drive. Secondly, drive contents is different (partition info for example), third: read/write timing CAN be used (lag is irrelevant, the check can be done locally) and then fourth: there's the double serial info that you just can't change. So even if you'd patch all low level hardware routines, copy all partition info and let's assume that the read/write timing will be too difficult to implement, then there's ALWAYS the double serial. So again, you will NEVER be able to defeat all checks and if they want to ban you, they at least can detect your drive by checking for double serials. But again, I highly doubt that MS is going to ban you for using a drive from a competitor.
This post has been edited by TheSpecialist: Apr 24 2007, 12:58 PM
Post by: ThunderStruck_U on April 24, 2007, 06:18:00 AM
QUOTE(TheSpecialist @ Apr 24 2007, 06:11 AM)
Did you read what I posted ? Each drive has its own low level different hardware routines, that can be checked for. One example of such routine is the routine I use in the hddhackr to read/write the firmware with, such routine is different from drive to drive. Secondly, drive contents is different (partition info for example), third: read/write timing CAN be used (lag is irrelevant, the check can be done locally) and then fourth: there's the double serial info that you just can't change. So even if you'd patch all low level hardware routines, copy all partition info and let's assume that the read/write timing will be too difficult to implement, then there's ALWAYS the double serial. So again, you will NEVER be able to defeat all checks and if they want to ban you, they at least can detect your drive by checking for double serials. But again, I highly doubt that MS is going to ban you for using a drive from a competitor.
Everything we do has a risk factor involved. Bottom line is M$ going to lose money from this hack? NO. Is M$ going lose money from banning people from XBL and risk legal action and costs, YES. So with that said I made my choice. I don't think they would even waist the time and effort to bust it, not until we can run ISo from the HD anyways....LOL. So I will buy both, one to have fun with and the other to be lagit. My Hat is off to the "The Specialist" great work indeed. We where the kids who tore stuff apart just to see how it ran and made it better. I still have a TRS80 with a tape drive running......how old am I? If you don't think M$ has generated more sales due to hackers your being naive and don't think for on minute there bean counters don't see it on the bottom line.
Post by: jacobesterque on April 24, 2007, 12:10:00 PM
Post by: awsomeservices1 on April 24, 2007, 11:11:00 PM
QUOTE(ThunderStruck_U @ Apr 24 2007, 06:25 AM)
Everything we do has a risk factor involved. Bottom line is M$ going to lose money from this hack? NO. Is M$ going lose money from banning people from XBL and risk legal action and costs, YES.........
I think it depends on how widespread the hack becomes. If it become really widespread and most or alot of people don't buy the 120G Microsoft drive but instead op to buy a WD 120G BEVS drive and make there own after seeing other people using them online that hasn't got banned. Then Microsoft may choose to do something because they are losing a whole lot of profit and there is alot of profit here to lose.
$195 after taxes is hell alot to pay for a 120G drive. Talk about a profit margin!!
Microsoft cost in bulk for 1 - 120G = $50.00
Price for selling 1 - 120G Drive = $179.99
Profit = $129.99 not bad, not bad at all!!
Post by: awsomeservices1 on April 24, 2007, 10:46:00 PM
QUOTE(TheSpecialist @ Apr 24 2007, 05:11 AM)
Did you read what I posted ? Each drive has its own low level different hardware routines, that can be checked for. One example of such routine is the routine I use in the hddhackr to read/write the firmware with, such routine is different from drive to drive. Secondly, drive contents is different (partition info for example), third: read/write timing CAN be used (lag is irrelevant, the check can be done locally) and then fourth: there's the double serial info that you just can't change............
I have a question for you. I used your program on my WD 80G BEVS and it worked perfectly but now I want to revert back my drive to its original state. I said yes to the undo part but I guess I deleted the undo.bin file or copied it off somewhere but now I can't find it anywhere.
So how can I revert my HDDHackr hacked HD back to the original state without the undo.bin file??
Can I use someone else's undo.bin file??
The drive I used is an Western Digital 80G WD800BEVS-00LAT0 Scorpio Drive.
Anyone out there have a undo.bin file for this drive???
Post by: Antman1 on April 25, 2007, 04:42:00 AM
QUOTE(awsomeservices1 @ Apr 25 2007, 05:53 AM)
I have a question for you. I used your program on my WD 80G BEVS and it worked perfectly but now I want to revert back my drive to its original state. I said yes to the undo part but I guess I deleted the undo.bin file or copied it off somewhere but now I can't find it anywhere.
So how can I revert my HDDHackr hacked HD back to the original state without the undo.bin file??
Can I use someone else's undo.bin file??
The drive I used is an Western Digital 80G WD800BEVS-00LAT0 Scorpio Drive.
Anyone out there have a undo.bin file for this drive???
You should be able to use someone elses undo file but it has to be for that drive. maybe it might be possible to edit someones undo file to have the right parameters to make the drive have full capacity.
Post by: Troy-C on April 25, 2007, 07:20:00 AM
This post has been edited by Troy-C: Apr 25 2007, 02:21 PM
Post by: [H8]Wal-Mart on April 25, 2007, 06:39:00 PM
QUOTE(awsomeservices1 @ Apr 25 2007, 05:42 AM)
I think it depends on how widespread the hack becomes. If it become really widespread and most or alot of people don't buy the 120G Microsoft drive but instead op to buy a WD 120G BEVS drive and make there own after seeing other people using them online that hasn't got banned. Then Microsoft may choose to do something because they are losing a whole lot of profit and there is alot of profit here to lose.
$195 after taxes is hell alot to pay for a 120G drive. Talk about a profit margin!!
Microsoft cost in bulk for 1 - 120G = $50.00
Price for selling 1 - 120G Drive = $179.99
Profit = $129.99 not bad, not bad at all!!
They sell it to a distributor. The distributor sells it to the retailer. The retailer sells it to you. Each have their own markup. This is why people are always talking about "cutting out the middle men". MS didn't make a lot of profit on this, although as the consumer we are still getting screwed. I guess it's good that it's an optional device.
Post by: TheSpecialist on April 26, 2007, 04:35:00 AM
QUOTE(awsomeservices1 @ Apr 25 2007, 06:53 AM)
I have a question for you. I used your program on my WD 80G BEVS and it worked perfectly but now I want to revert back my drive to its original state. I said yes to the undo part but I guess I deleted the undo.bin file or copied it off somewhere but now I can't find it anywhere.
So how can I revert my HDDHackr hacked HD back to the original state without the undo.bin file??
Can I use someone else's undo.bin file??
The drive I used is an Western Digital 80G WD800BEVS-00LAT0 Scorpio Drive.
Anyone out there have a undo.bin file for this drive???
If you're going to use somebody elses undo.bin, then make sure you don't write a RST version to a LAT version or the other way around, this will kill your drive.
What you also can do: open a hddss.bin file in a hex editor. On byte 0x58 you will find the number of sectors. For a 20 gb HDD this will be: 8029 5402. Now change these 4 bytes into: 20DD 5009
Then run the hddhackr with the '-f' command to flash your modified hddss.bin and your drive will be 80 gb. Of couse, this won't work in your x360, since the signature is broken, but it will work again as normal in your PC.
Post by: slymambo1234 on April 27, 2007, 11:04:00 AM
Post by: Mrcon on April 29, 2007, 04:53:00 PM
QUOTE(dpvnme @ Apr 23 2007, 04:54 AM)
Great! But not until the thing can become an XBMC, I don't see the need for larger hd yet! But great news for the scene.
sweet, im with this guy tho, love the work with the 360, and love the scene.
Post by: sosotiit on April 29, 2007, 05:11:00 PM
QUOTE
Clear instructions were already given on the hddss.bin
QUOTE(appleguru @ Apr 23 2007, 01:04 AM)
Just to end any possible trouble before it starts, do NOT ask where to find the "hddss.bin" file here. It contains copyrighted material, and as such is not allowed here.
Anyone asking for the hddss.bin file or posting links/information on where to get the file will be BANNED. This is your first and FINAL warning. This thread will be hard moderated and closely watched. Keep it clean guys!
and other rules as for not requesting software still apply, that includes hddss.bin or others like the Undo file.
It also applies whether you request directly or through some stupid attempt to cover the request.
Anything that looks like an invitation to be sent file will be sanctionned.
-soso
Post by: magic_man185 on May 02, 2007, 11:14:00 AM
not trying to be contradictory or cause problems, just a question. I thought that the rules were in reguards to copyrighted material being referenced to on the forums. Since the undo file is merely the original firmware for the drive, and as far as I know that information is not copyrighted as there is no digital logo like MS has on the hddss.bin, I would think that there would be no problem in discussing this on the forums.
If I am mistaken please forgive me, and I will not mention it again.
Post by: sosotiit on May 02, 2007, 11:20:00 AM
If it is part of the code of the original product is a no go.
It is part of what you buy and not identified as being freely distributed (on their site or other)
-soso
This post has been edited by sosotiit: May 2 2007, 06:20 PM
Post by: bojngles on May 05, 2007, 02:48:00 PM
Post by: jhackman007 on May 06, 2007, 08:47:00 PM
What did I miss? If only 20GB is expected on the WD120, what is the purpose of upgrading to a bigger drive if you only can access 20GB?
Any clarification needed.
Thanks
Hackman.
Post by: TheSpecialist on May 07, 2007, 08:20:00 AM
QUOTE(jhackman007 @ May 7 2007, 04:47 AM)
Got my WD120 BEV LAT, followed the instruction using my XBOX360 20GB HD to dump the bin file, and use the bin to flash my new WD120. Installed and re-formated the new WD120 on the XBOX360, and it shows only 13GB free.
What did I miss? If only 20GB is expected on the WD120, what is the purpose of upgrading to a bigger drive if you only can access 20GB?
Any clarification needed.
Thanks
Hackman.
To get the 120 gb, you should use a hddss.bin file from a 120 gb HDD.
Post by: jhackman007 on May 07, 2007, 12:44:00 PM
QUOTE(TheSpecialist @ May 7 2007, 09:56 AM)
To get the 120 gb, you should use a hddss.bin file from a 120 gb HDD.
Thanks for the info.
What is the use of buying a WD120 if I have to get the hddss.bin from an original M$ 120GB HD? Rather buy the original M$ HD.
Meanwhile, will just undo my WD120, and use it on my PS3 instead.
Post by: zikronix on May 07, 2007, 04:34:00 PM
Now I begin the arjous task of downloading all my live games again. Then I will use the xplorer360 to transfer the game saves...problem solved.
Post by: zikronix on May 07, 2007, 07:16:00 PM
QUOTE(zikronix @ May 7 2007, 11:34 PM)
cool this appeared to work.
Now I begin the arjous task of downloading all my live games again. Then I will use the xplorer360 to transfer the game saves...problem solved.
wrong when i got home the 360 wouldnt format the drive. it appeared to but all it said when i went back to the console was unformatted. now when I try to do it I get an error. any ideas?
Post by: TheSpecialist on May 07, 2007, 08:10:00 PM
QUOTE(zikronix @ May 8 2007, 03:52 AM)
wrong when i got home the 360 wouldnt format the drive. it appeared to but all it said when i went back to the console was unformatted. now when I try to do it I get an error. any ideas?
Yes, you've inputted the wrong console serial number (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Anyway, I've just finished up a new version of the hddhackr (v0.91), it now supports the RST version of the WD BEVS too, should be on the site tomorrow
TS
Post by: zikronix on May 07, 2007, 07:51:00 PM
QUOTE(TheSpecialist @ May 8 2007, 03:10 AM)
Yes, you've inputted the wrong console serial number
Anyway, I've just finished up a new version of the hddhackr (v0.91), it now supports the RST version of the WD BEVS too, should be on the site tomorrow
TS
I assure you i have the coreect console number...what im going to do is do an undo and try it again.
What doesnt make sense is the first time I tired to format it it was doing its thing and it completed. but when I went in to look at the storage it said unformatted....i thought hmm
so I powered off the console and powered it back on...same results. I tried again and now it just gives me a dash error that says some thing along the lines of a problem has occured (typical m$ uninformative error) the serial number error is a different error.
What do you think?
Post by: TheSpecialist on May 07, 2007, 08:40:00 PM
You might try to undo the flash again (with the undo.bin file), format the drive on the PC with a low level formatting util and then flash the drive again and see if you can format it then...
Not sure why you're having problems, it's the first time I hear of this problem. One thing that COULD cause it for example is a faulty drive with bad sectors. You could check that with a verification tool on the PC.
Post by: zikronix on May 07, 2007, 08:10:00 PM
QUOTE(TheSpecialist @ May 8 2007, 03:40 AM)
The x360 obviously accepts your drive (otherwise it won't give you the possibility to format it), so the hddhackr procedure worked fine. But there's some problem with your partition info.
You might try to undo the flash again (with the undo.bin file), format the drive on the PC with a low level formatting util and then flash the drive again and see if you can format it then...
Not sure why you're having problems, it's the first time I hear of this problem. One thing that COULD cause it for example is a faulty drive with bad sectors. You could check that with a verification tool on the PC.
yea...oh im sure your tool is working as designed. i was actully in the process of doing an undo and then a drive check with wddiag and a lowlevel. I sent you another pm to confirm some stuff I noticed.
Post by: ferrari2919 on October 26, 2007, 09:36:00 PM
Post by: monkeyboyx on November 25, 2007, 07:05:00 PM
Is it possible to use a 120 samsung drive that is closer to the 20 gig already in the system?
I know that the 20 gig is a HM020GI but what is inside the 120 gig and elite upgraded drive is a WD or another samsung drive?
Would this hack allow me to copy my 20 gig to a 120. Also after the hack can I clone the drives with all the content with either ghost or HD copy software?
I take microsoft or samsung generates and copy these bin files before they leave the factory.
What if I copy the sectors from the 20 gig samsung and copy them to a 120 gig samsung would that possibly work or was this not tested yet. I up for it.
Can anybody answer my questions if the TheSpecialist is not available.
Thanks again.
Post by: fitsman on January 07, 2008, 08:27:00 AM
Post by: timding on February 18, 2008, 09:38:00 PM
Will the drive still work in windows at its full capacity after its been hacked? Do i need to undo the hack before it can be used for other purpose?
Thanks!
Post by: timding on February 28, 2008, 05:46:00 AM
Thank you very very much for the wonderful work. I'm sure you've helped millions of people from their nightmares.
Now, this is possibly too much to ask from you, but, I'm wondering if its possible to do the same for Desktop HDDs by WD?
I'll be very grateful if you could do some modification on your tool to work with desktop hdd series. What would it cost for you to develop it?
I'm asking this because 3.5" hdds are more reliable, faster access time, and most importantly - cheaper. Notebook hdds are almost double price compared to desktop hdd.
Thank you very much once again.
Tim.
Post by: confetti on March 13, 2008, 02:59:00 AM
Though the answer is already here in the forum for the technically inclined, it's apparent that those less tech-savvy are having issues understanding it. Here is the simple version: No, you cannot use a 20 gig drive hdss file modified to report as 120 gigs.
When people talk about the sectors being signed, it means that all the data for the hdss has been digitally signed by microsoft using a digital certificate that only they possess.
By digitally signing an item, you are doing a math calculation on the data that will spit out a unique, and very long hexadecimal number, and then certify that the number is legal/valid. If you change just a single bit in the original information, the entire number will be completely different.
So this means that if you change the hard disk size to report(which is stored in the hdss file), it changes the number calculated by the equation. When that number doesn't match the number stored as the signature, the XBox will reject the hdss sectors as invalid.
Since the xbox 360 ignores drives that don't report properly, when you turn on your console, you should see no memory units installed. It's as if the hard drive was not physically attached.
The signatures are most likely created at the factory and written to the drive before they're packaged.
Now you may be wondering why we can't simply create our own signature after modifying the drive size. This is because we'd have to make our own certificates and the xbox has a way of checking the certificate used to sign the data, and will not trust a signature from a certificate that Microsoft doesn't own. This is probably similar in concept to the way Internet Explorer won't automatically trust an SSL certificate issued from an unknown company. If you look in your computer's certificate store(google it), you'll see a whole bunch of Trusted Root Authentication Authorities. Those are certificates that IE is programmed to trust to sign SSL data. You can add more to IE, or delete them.
With the xbox, the trusted root authorities are probably hardcoded into the dashboard. That means you can't add your own CA(certificate authority) as trusted. And THAT means that the xbox will not trust a hard drive with an hdss file signed by someone other than microsoft. And THAT means no, you can't use a 20 gig hdss file modified to report 120 gigs.
There's always an exception to the rule: If you hack the xbox's kernel or dashboard you might be able to fool it. But then you get banned from live, if you're even able to connect. Plus you run the risk of bricking your xbox with ANY hack you try. Then again, you also run the risk of bricking it by playing it since it seems to warp the motherboards...
Post by: Boobers on March 24, 2008, 05:28:00 AM
It appears to have worked out just fine. I was able to format the drive thru the 360 and it shows 107G free..
Having read thru all the posts I could find, I understand there may be an issue with XBOX 1 games and a mod'ed HD. Was that resolved in HDDHackr .91??
If not, can someone link me to the post that explains how to fix this?
Thanx
B
Post by: Boobers on March 25, 2008, 07:01:00 AM
http://forums.xbox-s...o...01318&st=50
I let Extreme2 Xplorer360 run for another hour but it stayed at 6 bars.
So, I stopped it, put the 20G back on the PC, ran X2 Xplorer360 and tried to extract the Partition 3 files. I got this error message:
But when I clicked OK, it continued to run with a box that was labeled DUMPING FOLDER. So I am going to let it run and see if it actually does extract the files.
B
Post by: Boobers on March 25, 2008, 11:31:00 AM
I tried to do an EXTRACT, dir by dir...
In the COMPATIBILITY dir, it seems to hang at the 'st.db' file. I let it sit for hours and it didn't move at all from that.
I don't think this is an issue with TS's X2 version, as it appears to do the same thing with the BETA 6 version of Xplorer...
B
Post by: pigbait on May 16, 2008, 10:44:00 PM
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Post by: Vieirao on June 28, 2008, 05:38:00 PM
I don´t have anyone, is there a place where i can download it ?
Post by: D3M0N2008 on June 29, 2008, 10:07:00 PM
I'm planning on doing this upgrade but I have a question, can I use the original 20gb HDD out of the xbox 360 as an external harddrive for my computer and if so how can i do it.
Post by: bigshow1up on August 04, 2008, 10:31:00 PM
Post by: luv2rocku on August 09, 2008, 11:22:00 AM
Post by: Chimp5000 on August 29, 2008, 08:30:00 PM
I read here that I don't need the hddss.bin from a 120GB drive to create the new 120GB drive, but I will obviously need to retrieve it from my 20GB drive.
Post by: JerzyHustler on September 11, 2008, 04:57:00 PM
Post by: sega27 on September 12, 2008, 03:09:00 PM
Post by: thr4773r on September 13, 2008, 02:35:00 AM
QUOTE(Chimp5000 @ Aug 29 2008, 10:06 PM)
Im confused. Can I get the hddss.bin from my 20GB and use that to create the 120GB hdd? Or will it only use 20GB of the 120GB Drive?
I read here that I don't need the hddss.bin from a 120GB drive to create the new 120GB drive, but I will obviously need to retrieve it from my 20GB drive.
If you hadn't figured it out by now. they're incorrect. You DO need a hddss.bin from a 120GB drive. The second part of your question is the effect. (120GB reporting as 20GB)
QUOTE(JerzyHustler @ Sep 11 2008, 06:33 PM)
Didn't quite read thru all of the posts, but I was wondering if you can buy a bigger HD and just make 120g partitions. Would they show up in the Xbox, although I know you can only have one hdd installed at a time this might be in direct conflict to that statement. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
No kidding. You didn't read any posts. Doesn't look like you read anything about the xbox either. Your statement/question is also incoherent and hard on the eyes.
QUOTE(sega27 @ Sep 12 2008, 04:45 PM)
I just pulled a 120gb FUJITSU MHW2120BH from my MacBook Pro. Is there any method or tool that would let me format it for xbox?
First off, again, no other drive has been made available with hddhackr except the BEV type WDs. The different manufacturer drives use different commands and are just different /not compatible. If you want it to work, spend the 55 or so on one of the many compatible BEV Western Digital drives.
Post by: PaulKemp on October 21, 2008, 03:49:00 AM
Anyhow, there is a while since you started this tread, anyone gotten banned from Live for using a copyed .bin file from a 120 gb yet?
Post by: cu2cool on November 24, 2008, 12:17:00 PM
Am I wrong? Is it possible to use all 120GB of space if I have a 20GB HDD now? I don't plan on having 120GB worth of DLC, but now with the "Install to Hard Drive" option in the NXE, I would like to load my games to the HDD to decrease as much load time as possible.
Post by: Vauxfan on November 24, 2008, 12:45:00 PM
Are you sure you read the whole thread? its mentioned on this page and many more times on previous ones (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
This post has been edited by Vauxfan: Nov 24 2008, 08:45 PM
Post by: cu2cool on November 24, 2008, 01:05:00 PM
QUOTE(Vauxfan @ Nov 24 2008, 03:21 PM)
The 120GB drive would be flashed with the security file hddss.bin from a 120Gb drive to make use of the full 120gb.
Are you sure you read the whole thread? its mentioned on this page and many more times on previous ones (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Yes, I know that. So pretty much this is a useless mod that saves you zero dollars becuase you'd be buying another 120GB HDD, which you would already have to have, just to copy over your files? It's pointless for people with 20GB HDDs to try doing becuase you won't be able to use more than 20GB anyways in the end.
More simply put, I was basically asking if there was any benefit in doing a 120GB upgrade mod for people who already have 20GB HDDs.
Post by: Vauxfan on November 24, 2008, 01:23:00 PM
Post by: cu2cool on November 24, 2008, 01:36:00 PM
QUOTE(Vauxfan @ Nov 24 2008, 03:59 PM)
Yes because you don't have to buy a genuine 120GB hdd, the hddss.bin file is available for download if you look about.
Thanks for clearing that up. So once I finish flashing the HDD and it works. Do I just do a regular HDD data transfer via myxboxlive on the xbox.com website? Or is it a simple drag and drop from the old HDD to the new one?
Also has there been any word on people getting banned from XBL by doing this?
This post has been edited by cu2cool: Nov 24 2008, 09:46 PM
Post by: Vauxfan on November 24, 2008, 02:13:00 PM
I used xplorer360 extreme with the sata connectivity kit, backup partition 2 and copy paste over your files from partition 3 onto your computer from the 20gb. when the 120gb is flashed, restore partition 2 and copy back the files you took from partition 3 back into partition 3. you will have problems copying over a 0kb st.db file. just make it in notepad with the same filename. I can't remember what folder it is in offhand but you will know when you get an error, look deeper into the folders andd you will find the st.db file, then make the folders leading to that file, folder by folder.
I have no idea on the banning of modified hard drives, sorry.
This post has been edited by Vauxfan: Nov 24 2008, 10:14 PM
Post by: khav on December 02, 2008, 03:58:00 PM
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Post by: kangtreo on December 10, 2008, 07:16:00 PM
I just want to ask, can i upgrade myXBOX HDD with FUJITSU 160 GB with this tool. I hope you make this tool for other brands.....cause for WD Scorpio in myplace no one to sell for that brand only seagate, samsung, fujitsu, hitachi.
Thanks and Regard
Kangtreo
Post by: jb_008 on January 06, 2009, 10:00:00 PM
Post by: jb_008 on January 07, 2009, 09:41:00 AM
QUOTE(jb_008 @ Jan 7 2009, 12:36 AM)
I am just wondering, has anyone tried with the new drives WD1200BEVS-00VAT0 I just got one and was looking at trying this mod.
Looks like it works too.
Post by: linnx88 on January 28, 2009, 06:02:00 PM
So that would bring SO much heat for MS it's unrealistic. This is unlike the firmware hack, that is. Because you can't buy the hack off of Ebay, MS knows this, you can't "accidentally" take it to your friend's console. They know it's something you do on purpose, a limited amount of people, they know there won't be accidents with people "accidentally" installing it or buying it on Ebay, like with the drive.
If they started banning for fake hds, they'd have to ban for fake controllers from Ebay, too. They'll never do it.
Post by: majorpdd on February 02, 2009, 05:35:00 PM
Could somone check this one for me please...
http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/Search...219&CatId=0
Thanks in advance
QUOTE(jb_008 @ Jan 7 2009, 05:17 PM)
Looks like it works too.
oops, just read through this whole post and it took some time beleive me.
Brain way frying towards the end...
Anyone else confirm??
Post by: g30rgie on March 01, 2009, 08:47:00 AM
I'm trying to do the hack my 120gb HD for my xbox360 and the hddhackr file is unable to detect my drive,
I've tried modifying the file with a hex editor but been unsucessfull
Dont now if im doing it right can someone tell what ports im looking for?
Item Value
Name VIA RAID Controller - 3249
Manufacturer VIA Technologies, Inc.
Status OK
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3249&SUBSYS_32491106&REV_50\3&61AAA01&0&48
I/O Port 0x0000D800-0x0000D80F
I/O Port 0x0000D400-0x0000D40F
I/O Port 0x0000D000-0x0000D00F
I/O Port 0x0000CC00-0x0000CC0F
I/O Port 0x0000C800-0x0000C81F
I/O Port 0x0000C400-0x0000C4FF
IRQ Channel IRQ 17
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\viamraid.sys (5.1.6000.562, 112.25 KB (114,944 bytes), 2/28/2009 3:30 PM)
Thanks in Advance
Geo
Post by: crackerboy on July 23, 2009, 07:38:00 PM
I got an error saying it couldn't load for unknown reasons.
Is there a way to copy the rockband 2 game saves?? It seems all of my dlc made...
I really don't want to go buy a memory unit, but I will if needed
Thanks
Post by: Avinitlarge on March 14, 2011, 08:51:00 PM
Sorry, for replying to a really old post before I start
Ive got the required bin and hard drive. Before i go wasting my time, Is this still a good hack to do and is the ban situation still unknown or are we presuming it is safe now?? I was going to buy a China replica but I don't know how good the actually drives are so I bought a known to be genuine WD1200BEVS.