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> Howto: Internal Usb 2 Sata Mod, Upgrade your XBOX360 with a USB port for flashing the drive and dumpin
smartmod
post Jul 17 2006, 05:12 PM
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Hey!

I am currently modding my X360. Once I'm done I don't want to open my box everytime I want to upgrade the drives firmware.

So I integrated a SATA2USB adapter in my box. Now I can access it from outside the case anytime. My X360 has a new USB plug - simply plug a USB cable in, connect it to the PC and there you go!

Tools used:

- 1 new SATA cable
- some pcs of 15cm. cable
- soldering iron
- hot glue
- SATA to USB adapter (the one that attaches to the back of your SATA harddisk. I got mine at Conrad [Frankfurt, Germany] but I guess you can buy those everywhere. Also, any other USB to SATA solution should do the job)

Before I write books on what I did I made a schematic:

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The switch switches between USB and mainboard connection.

And here are some images of my installation:

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Tried to have the platine standing but the DVD won't fit:
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Enjoy! (and feel free to ask questions!)
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post Jul 17 2006, 05:22 PM
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So you've already used this to flash your drive? That's pretty sweet if you ask me. What I was planning on doing is waaay less advanced than that. Now I kinda want to do this. huh.gif How much did all the parts run you?
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post Jul 17 2006, 05:59 PM
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Yes, it is tested and works great.

Price:

USB to SATA: 19,95 EUR
Switch: 4,95 EUR
Cable: 4,95 EUR
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Total: 29,85 EUR
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post Jul 17 2006, 06:17 PM
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Cool! So you got links to where you ordered those parts from? Or did you buy them locally? Also, just so I'm crystal clear on this aspect of the mod. You just plug it in to the PC via USB, and when you flash in dos, the drive is still recognized as the primary? Or are you flashing a Hit?

EDIT: I've come to the conclusion that you are working on a Hit. I have however been inspired by this mod to make a change to the plan that I had for my mod. When I'm done, I'll post a link to this thread. Thanks for posting your efforts and your schematic. You're the heat!

cool.gif

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post Jul 17 2006, 06:23 PM
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I liked it so much I added it to the tutorials.
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post Jul 17 2006, 06:28 PM
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QUOTE(xboxexpert @ Jul 17 2006, 11:30 AM) *

I liked it so much I added it to the tutorials.

Yeah, it's pretty sweet, right? Great mod! Excelsior!
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post Jul 17 2006, 07:31 PM
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post Jul 17 2006, 07:50 PM
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QUOTE(nekkron99 @ Jul 17 2006, 07:24 PM) *

Cool! So you got links to where you ordered those parts from? Or did you buy them locally? Also, just so I'm crystal clear on this aspect of the mod. You just plug it in to the PC via USB, and when you flash in dos, the drive is still recognized as the primary? Or are you flashing a Hit?

EDIT: I've come to the conclusion that you are working on a Hit. I have however been inspired by this mod to make a change to the plan that I had for my mod. When I'm done, I'll post a link to this thread. Thanks for posting your efforts and your schematic. You're the heat!

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What does "on a Hit" mean?

Here are the links to the items used:

USB to SATA adapter
SATA cable
Switch

Btw. Thanks for the positive comments and adding it to the tuts!

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post Jul 17 2006, 07:55 PM
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What does "on a Hit" mean?

Sorry. On a Hitachi DVD drive.
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Sorry. On a Hitachi DVD drive.


Well... could have got that if I had thought wink.gif

Yes, it's a Hitachi, but would that make a difference?
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post Jul 17 2006, 09:33 PM
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Not totally sure on that, but I think it might. The way you flash the Sammy is different. But hey, I haven't tried it, so I don't know. dry.gif Anybody have any clairity on this matter?
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post Jul 19 2006, 05:31 AM
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So you gotta specific name for that switch, or is it just the cool-guy-toggle? wink.gif Damn radio shack didn't have any with 3 rows of 4.
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post Jul 19 2006, 06:10 AM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16812156014
$19.99 Sata to USB converter.
Got this for my hardrive and it works great

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post Jul 19 2006, 06:38 AM
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QUOTE(taikwondoejoe @ Jul 19 2006, 06:17 AM) *

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16812156014
$19.99 Sata to USB converter.
Got this for my hardrive and it works great


wait you just plug your harddrive into that and you can move things take and forth like game save and ect?
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post Jul 19 2006, 06:49 AM
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