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==Hardware==
==Hardware==
===Can I install a larger harddisk drive into my Xbox™ and if so how?===
===Can I install a larger harddisk drive into my Xbox™ and if so how?===
Yes, the original Xbox™ only has 8GB harddrive and many people choose to replace it with a faster and larger harddisk drive. For HOW-TO upgrade/replace your harddrive see the [[Xbox hardware modifications]] sections of this manual.
Yes, the original Xbox™ only has a 8GB harddrive and many people choose to replace it with a faster and larger harddisk drive. For HOW-TO upgrade/replace your harddrive see the [[Xbox hardware modifications]] sections of this manual.
*Limitations and rules to follow when replacing the harddrive:
 
**The two recommended harddrive brands that run cool and quiet in the Xbox are Samsung and Seagate.  
=====Limitations and rules to follow when replacing the harddrive:=====
***You do not get more speed out of a 5400rpm than a 7200rpm harddrive, 5400rpm runs cooler and quiter.
*The two recommended harddrive brands that run cool and quiet in the Xbox are Samsung and Seagate.  
***Neither do you a speed increase out of more harddrive cache so save money and get one with less.
**You do not get more speed out of a 5400rpm than a 7200rpm harddrive, 5400rpm runs cooler and quiter.
**Up to 2TB (2048GB) in size. Upgrading your harddrive will also speedup Xbox loading and boot-up times.
**Neither do you get a speed increase out of more harddrive cache so save money and get one with less.
***Note however that XBMC only support F: and G: extra partitions for harddrive and 512GB per partition!
*Up to 2TB (2048GB) in size. Upgrading your harddrive will also speedup Xbox loading and boot-up times.
**If you want to install a harddrive larger than 137GB then you need a LBA48 compatible Xbox 'hacked' BIOS.
**'''Note:''' XBMC only supports F: and G: partitions for harddrives and 512GB per partition!
**If a partition is larger than 256GB, the harddrive needs to be formatted with 32k clusters, use [http://www.xbox-scene.com/software-result.php#newsitemEpAEVFpypABMLqjgHc XBpartitioner].
*If you want to install a harddrive larger than 137GB then you need a LBA48 compatible Xbox 'hacked' BIOS.
***[http://www.xbox-scene.com/software-result.php#newsitemEpAEVFpypABMLqjgHc XBpartitioner] is used to partition extra partitions such as F: and G: (not the default C:, E:, X:, Y: and Z:)
*If a partition is larger than 256GB, the harddrive needs to be formatted with 32k clusters, use [http://www.xbox-scene.com/software-result.php#newsitemEpAEVFpypABMLqjgHc XBpartitioner].
**Largest partition supported by a LBA48 BIOS and 32k clusters is 512GB, so 512GB+ need G: partition.
**[http://www.xbox-scene.com/software-result.php#newsitemEpAEVFpypABMLqjgHc XBpartitioner] is used to partition extra partitions such as F: and G: (not the default C:, E:, X:, Y: and Z:)
**If you want to continue to play on Microsoft Xbox Live online-gaming service then you must lock the harddrive.
*Largest partition supported by a LBA48 BIOS and 32k clusters is 512GB, so 512GB+ need G: partition.
*If you want to continue to play on Microsoft Xbox Live online-gaming service then you must lock the harddrive.
 


===Can I install a PC DVD-ROM Drive into my Xbox™ and if so how?===
===Can I install a PC DVD-ROM Drive into my Xbox™ and if so how?===
Yes, since [[Using_XBMC#Can_the_DVD-ROM_that_came_with_my_Xbox.E2.84.A2_read_CD-R_media_with_audio.2C_video_or_pics.3F|most original DVD-ROM drives that comes with the Xbox™ have problems reading CD-R media]] a few people choose to replace that DVD-ROM Drive with a PC DVD-ROM Drive, which enables better compatibility of home-burned media like CD-R/RW, DVD+/-R/RW, and also allows for faster loading times. For HOW-TO replace your DVD-ROM Drive see the [[Xbox hardware modifications]] sections of this manual.
Yes, since most original DVD-ROM drives that comes with the Xbox™ [[Using_XBMC#Can_the_DVD-ROM_that_came_with_my_Xbox.E2.84.A2_read_CD-R_media_with_audio.2C_video_or_pics.3F|have problems reading CD-R media,]] a few people choose to replace that DVD-ROM Drive with a PC DVD-ROM Drive, which enables better compatibility of home-burned media like CD-R/RW, DVD+/-R/RW, and also allows faster loading times. For HOW-TO replace your DVD-ROM Drive see the [[Xbox hardware modifications]] sections of this manual.
*Limitations and rules to follow when replacing the DVD-ROM Drive:
 
**Only a very specific PC DVD-ROM drives manufactured by Samsung can be flashed with a hacked Xbox DVD-ROM firmware that allows it to read/play original Xbox games, no other PC DVD-ROM drives can read/play original Xbox games, instead you can only use them to play original DVD-Video movies and home-burned media like CD-R/RW, DVD+/-R/RW (including backed-up Xbox games).
=====Limitations and rules to follow when replacing the DVD-ROM Drive:=====
*Only very specific PC DVD-ROM drives manufactured by Samsung and also LG can be flashed with a hacked Xbox DVD-ROM firmware that allows it to read/play original Xbox games.
*No other PC DVD-ROM drives can read/play original Xbox games, instead you can only use them to play original DVD-Video movies and home-burned media like CD-R/RW, DVD+/-R/RW (including backed-up Xbox games).

Revision as of 11:34, 6 September 2006

Hardware

Can I install a larger harddisk drive into my Xbox™ and if so how?

Yes, the original Xbox™ only has a 8GB harddrive and many people choose to replace it with a faster and larger harddisk drive. For HOW-TO upgrade/replace your harddrive see the Xbox hardware modifications sections of this manual.

Limitations and rules to follow when replacing the harddrive:
  • The two recommended harddrive brands that run cool and quiet in the Xbox are Samsung and Seagate.
    • You do not get more speed out of a 5400rpm than a 7200rpm harddrive, 5400rpm runs cooler and quiter.
    • Neither do you get a speed increase out of more harddrive cache so save money and get one with less.
  • Up to 2TB (2048GB) in size. Upgrading your harddrive will also speedup Xbox loading and boot-up times.
    • Note: XBMC only supports F: and G: partitions for harddrives and 512GB per partition!
  • If you want to install a harddrive larger than 137GB then you need a LBA48 compatible Xbox 'hacked' BIOS.
  • If a partition is larger than 256GB, the harddrive needs to be formatted with 32k clusters, use XBpartitioner.
    • XBpartitioner is used to partition extra partitions such as F: and G: (not the default C:, E:, X:, Y: and Z:)
  • Largest partition supported by a LBA48 BIOS and 32k clusters is 512GB, so 512GB+ need G: partition.
  • If you want to continue to play on Microsoft Xbox Live online-gaming service then you must lock the harddrive.


Can I install a PC DVD-ROM Drive into my Xbox™ and if so how?

Yes, since most original DVD-ROM drives that comes with the Xbox™ have problems reading CD-R media, a few people choose to replace that DVD-ROM Drive with a PC DVD-ROM Drive, which enables better compatibility of home-burned media like CD-R/RW, DVD+/-R/RW, and also allows faster loading times. For HOW-TO replace your DVD-ROM Drive see the Xbox hardware modifications sections of this manual.

Limitations and rules to follow when replacing the DVD-ROM Drive:
  • Only very specific PC DVD-ROM drives manufactured by Samsung and also LG can be flashed with a hacked Xbox DVD-ROM firmware that allows it to read/play original Xbox games.
  • No other PC DVD-ROM drives can read/play original Xbox games, instead you can only use them to play original DVD-Video movies and home-burned media like CD-R/RW, DVD+/-R/RW (including backed-up Xbox games).
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