Xbox 360 HDD Activity LED, Hard Drive Activity LED Options

[allentron]

Hello,

I did a simple search on this forum and didn't find any info on this. If there is a post about this, then sorry.

A friend of mine found out the pinout for HDD Activity LED. Found on PIN 11 on power cable going to the Samsung HDD (supposedly the larger plug from inside the HDD case). Free60 has the pics we used for guidance.

Pin 11 is reserved. We don't know for what. If anyone has more info please inform.

Pin 11 was used for ground and which ever 5 volt pin for positive

Will post pics soon. Still waiting for my friend to send pics of proper pin connections.

P.S. He might create a mini tutorial. (might not be needed anyway).

EDIT: got some pics here --> http://allentron.tripod.com/xbox_360_hdd_activit/ Still waiting for a pic with the pins used.

This post has been edited by allentron: Mar 24 2006, 05:53 AM

[henmill]

wow, that is a very cool mod, especially because it incorporates the dome as the light. very sweet

[lostboyz]

very spiffy

[allentron]

As I recall the X logo used belonged to a wireless controller of which you do not want to know it's fate. HINT: Damn blacklist #15!!! Razor, you cheater!!!

[wasting]

Awesome idea, looks great

[henmill]

you mean you thrashed a $50 controller just because of frustration? two words: anger management.
atleast you tried to recycle a little bit

[yellowblanket]

that is so cool, so basically if we connect leds to that connection, the leds will light up when the hard drive is working? like blinkin sort of way?

[Danonyte]

good use on the broken controller. that work looks great can we get a video clip to see it in action. looks so good.

[twistedsymphony]

I've been looking for a broken controller, are the internals still good?

[allentron]

OK. here is a video clip. --> http://allentron.tripod.com/ It's a little blurry. I hope you like

Click on "XBOX 360 HDD Activity LED video clip"


BTW, How true is it that there are different connector types depending on the HDD inside the casing.

EDIT: link now working!!!

This post has been edited by allentron: Mar 25 2006, 04:48 AM

[rrg]

Great job, looks OEM.
Now how do I get the button for less than $50?

[shamsulaswad]

isn't the remote for xbox 360 either the universal or the small one has the same button guide? propably we can use that compared to the controller.

[mastersloth]

Good job! The dome fits in perfectly and looks like came as stock

[allentron]

Well, all kudos goes to "kawawukie" (friend I was talking about). He's a newbie here on xbox-scene but DEFINITELY not a newbie when it comes to xbox modding and hacking. I do most of the reading, writing and (cough)software(cough) stuff. He does all the physical stuff.

Of course we still classify ourselves as newbies because we are always reading and learning.

We only hope to see the Pro Modders use this info with there intellectual talents.

Thanks for commenting!

[grim_d]

will defo be doing this shortly , its awesome, wouldnt mind a full pinout though.