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gamespawn10

Aug 9 2004, 05:53 AM

I'm considering an upgrade from my current stock HDD to a considerablly larger drive, but I don't know what to get. I'm looking for around 100GB to 150GB and preferablly 7200RPM. Also, I need a drive that still works with the Original MS Kernel and Dashboard in case I have trouble with my mod chip.

What drives are recommended that fit within these specs (More info about my box below)?
EDIT: Also, what is good price wise?
(I, myself, trust Western Digital and Seagate. I loathe Maxtor, because I've had a quite a few of them give me trouble in the past.)

My Current XBOX Setup:
Console - Translucent Green Halo Edition Version 1.4 XBOX
TSOP(s) - Defualt MS Kernel from TSOP / EvoX M8 emulated from modchip
Dashboard(s) - Default MS Dash from original Kernel / EvolutionX from EvoX M8 (MS Dash linked)
Modchip - ZenICE Solderless
Modchip Kernel - Zenium OS 2.0 beta (pre-release)
DVD - Stock Phillips DVD-ROM
HDD - Stock 8GB Western Digital (I think it's WD, it's been a month since I last opened the box. The size is correct though, 'cus I have 0GB free on the F:\ Drive)

xman954

Aug 9 2004, 06:26 AM

it's to bad you dont like maxtor
160 gig 99$
in stores too..
http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/sku....nal+Hard+Drives

neondragon3k

Aug 9 2004, 06:43 AM

yeah, nada wrong with maxtor, i got a 250gig max n my mate got a 200, no probs for either of us. Id also recommened Seagate Barracuda, kinda expensive but a real good drive

gamespawn10

Aug 9 2004, 09:58 PM

QUOTE (xman954 @ Aug 9 2004, 07:29 AM)

it's to bad you dont like maxtor
160 gig 99$
in stores too..
http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/sku....nal+Hard+Drives

Everyone of the Maxtor drives that I have had or that my friends had crashed after a couple months. Also, after some research in these forums, it looks as if most of the Maxtor drives have poor and/or random compatibility with the Xbox. Some of a certain model will lock and others of that same exact model won't. So you're playing Russian Roulette with the HDD being compatible when you order a Maxtor.

However, I wouldn't mind WD and SG (since their the stock brands as well). But I don't know which models are good with lockablity and their price.

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