I've got all of the hardware ready, and I think most of the software. I'm just kind of worried I won't understand/ will misinterpret a guide to flashing my drive, and will mess up, then ahve to go through a bunch of stuff to try again. I'd prefer to have someone help me with the little stuff. Thanks.

There are also video guides that take you step by step... check'm out

I have a benq drive, and the only video I could find is inactive atm.

Second post

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?s...10?entry4139410

I seen that video before it got taken down. It was pretty easy to understand. Here's the total noob guide everyone is mentioning: http://www.zshare.net/download/45829924e78175/

Do I follow the same directions if my SATA port is on the motherboard and not an extra card?

No yes maybe?

After rereading the guide, I don't think I need to have the card, I can follow the guide exactly the same way, replacing the word "card" with motherboard.

EDIT: But I still have doubts considering how uneductaed I am, so I'll just wait for confirmation.

Er good thing I held off, it appears via is needed. I don't quite understand.

Can I use this motherboard's ports?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127031

Originally posted by ArkadiyG:

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Er good thing I held off, it appears via is needed. I don't quite understand.

Can I use this motherboard's ports?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...3127031

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Last I read, you need either a VIA or NForce chipset. That board you linked to has an Intel ICH9. Is that the board you have or are you looking to buy one?

Here's the pci card if your chipset won't work: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815124022 .

Yeah, that's the mobo I have. So it's incompatible huh, oh well.

So all I need is that card to continue with the tutorial?

Well ordered it yesterday, should come in a few days judging by my previous purchases from newegg. Thanks.

Alright, got here today, damn newegg ships fas, but I guess living in the same state helps.

So you're sure that card is exactly what I need? I don't see any VIA's on the box.

You can use CpuZ to identify all the major components on your mobo and see what the chipset it uses is.

Just make sure the bin you read/copy from the benq is correct and check it in windows using that "xbox tools" program to at least see if it copied properly/looks correct before you erase/write the new bin.

I have an onboard sata and didn't need a pci card. I followed the guide, but just let dosflash16 locate the correct port and then checked in windows info to make sure it looked legit. You can probably do the same thing unless your 360 works in windows using flash32. (mine would blue screen of death me)

Nope, look a few posts above and youll see I have an intel chipset :(

Besides, the card is already here.

Nevermind.