Replace Xbox HD

Discussion in 'Xbox - Hardware boot discussion' started by NwbSpank, Jul 5, 2006.

  1. NwbSpank

    NwbSpank Member

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    my ide cable slot broke when i was pulling it out ..it seems that one og the metal snapped. well is there any way i could install a new hd without backing up the files from the hd i broke because it wont start up..can i buy any from somewhere ..let me know
    thx
     
  2. TheReturn

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    just buy a new IDE cable, it will work
     
  3. NwbSpank

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    not ym ide cabnle ..its my hd , the solder spread to all the pins and i tried to take it off but snaped some metal from the pin :(
     
  4. TheReturn

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    so did you backup eeprom and C and E drive to PC yet?

    If not, try to boot it up again. Install Config Magic to xbox. Then run it and backup eeprom. Then ftp everything in C and E drive to PC. This way you can build the new hdd for xbox.
     
  5. NwbSpank

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    i dont think my computeer will read it..becasue if it wont read it from my xbox wht makes u sure my computer will
     
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    Well you could still try right?
     

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