Chip mod on Xbox live with larger hard drive

Discussion in 'Xbox - Hardware mods' started by 4gcelica, Oct 19, 2006.

  1. 4gcelica

    4gcelica Member

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    I know that a hard mod is xbox live compatibable, but a bigger harddrive also?

    I heard rumors that microsoft will ban you if they find out you're running a larger than stock drive.

    If so, I'm trying to find a work around and I think I have one...

    Install chip mod ( http://www.divineo.com/cgi-bin/div-us/dd-xb-1topx2mg )

    Flash bios on chip to use dual bios (stock M$ dash, and XBMC)

    Install 2nd hard drive to IDE controller (set both as Master drives). However, add a toggle switch (spdt relay) so I can select my aftermarket drive, or the stock drive.

    If I'd like to get on XBL, I'd select the stock drive, and disable mod chip (booting to M$ dash).

    If I don't want XBL, switch to aftermarket drive and enable chip (booting XBMC).

    Plausable?
     
  2. Gamer506

    Gamer506 Regular member

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    I don't think that they scan your harddrive just your eeprom.
     
  3. PAN5Y

    PAN5Y Active member

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    well?...um im not sure about installing a bigger HD will get u booted but i know if your chip is on when u play live u will be banned...im not sure someone will answer this dont worry
     
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    I can say that when I used to run an X3 chip i used live for about a month (with chip turned on) and did not get banned. I'm not sure about the bigger hard drive question though, sorry.
     
  5. 4gcelica

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    Yeah it's not the chip mod that I'm worried about (as the capabilty of turning it on/off). It's the 2nd hard drive issue. If I should install the 2nd drive with a selection switch, or if I can just upgrade the drive itself.
     

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