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How to put an old Xbox 360 HDD into Xbox 360 S

David Hinkle: "We're no good with screwdrivers -- OK, well, some of us are -- so we'd probably never attempt to mod our shiny new 4GB Xbox 360 S by fitting an old hard drive in it. If you're braver than us (very likely), feel free to check out the step-by-step guide past the break, which pulls back the curtain on the magical process of techno-wizardy fueling this hybrid of form and frugality."

"Of course, it goes without saying that this will totally void your warranty, but we thought we'd say it anyway."

8800gtx4991d ago

"it goes without saying that this will totally void your warranty"

Lets hope it doesnt result in a ban lol.

8800gtx

Playerz84991d ago

Next Up "How to do something stupid"

darthv724991d ago

I just a have a feeling someone like datel will make an empty drive enclosure similar to what MS has with the official 360s drives. That way you can put an official hdd from any model in and it will work because it is still an official drive.

Queasy4991d ago

It shouldn't void your warranty at all. You are using a MS approved hard drive and you are not doing anything to the case of the new console. You are using the existing hard drive bay.

The only real danger comes from potentially flexing the SATA connector if you lay the console horizontally.

Bigpappy4991d ago

If your are using the drive from a previous xbox, thie is actually great to know that you don't need to open the 360 to add your old drive to the 4Gig. 4Gigs will now see a big boost in sales.

siyrobbo4991d ago (Edited 4991d ago )

you could even buy a wd 250g update the firmware and pop it straight in, much cheaper if you can get hold of the right drive

Still sucks you cant just use any drive

darthv724991d ago (Edited 4991d ago )

the internal connector is your standard SATA one, I am betting it wont be long till a third party co makes a compatible enclosure that you can use with any "official" 360 hdd. This includes the 20, 60, 120 and 250.

No ban can happen seeing as it is still the original 360 hdd format. There is no sensor on opening the 360 hdd enclosure to alert MS of any tampering. I can see this as a way to take the old hdd from a RROD 360 and use it in a new 360s 4gb unit.

edit: this guy in the vid is funny. using a hammer to break open the old hdd case. he could have used a torx driver to remove the screws. That way...if ever there was a chance to use the drive on an older 360 again he would have the external enclosure to put it back in.

Also, if you want to regain space on the hdd you can move content to the internal storage then format and move bac

MGRogue20174991d ago (Edited 4991d ago )

... Some people are lazy though.. like, Really lazy.. So lazy that using something as simple as a screwdriver is considered too much work.

So I think buying the 250GB Slim would be best, less of a hassle. ;)

DaThreats4991d ago

Falling for their marketing rip-pff stragedy
Get the 4G Slim or 4g Slim Kinect Bundle, use this technique and you will save money!

LordGamer4991d ago

That sometime down the road they will be releasing a larger hard drive for the 4gig 360?

darthv724991d ago

the 250gb is available for $129 i think.

I am more interested in home made drive enclosure that will fit in the drive bay to make the original drives fit without issue.

This little vid just proves there will be a few different ones coming out soon from the likes of Datel and other companies.

BX814991d ago

I wanna punch this guy if he says middle one more time! Good vid though!

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard13h ago(Edited 13h ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis12h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast10h ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake4h ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

jznrpg1d 7h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv721d 6h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

anast1d 8h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood1d 8h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK1d 5h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

anast11h ago

The game went downhill at Fallout 3's release. This is when they started to cut corners.

gold_drake1d 3h ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

anast10h ago

Usually, you have good comments but this isn't one of them. It just rides the mob. We can do both condemn the actions and not let them use it for other things.

I can say I received a death threat and everyone needs to shut up. People are not honest and will use horrible things to their advantage.

Armaggedon23h ago

Not all games “look” current.

anast10h ago

Their games always look like the gen before it.

Armaggedon1h ago

Yeah, but thats not the result of laziness, incompetence, or a bad engine. Thats what happens with their type of open world games. Its hard for people to find a point of comparison because no one makes games like Bethesda does.

gold_drake4h ago

mh ok thanks, i still think ur wrong in this mate.

anast3h ago

No problem. I'm not here to convince you. I'm only stating an actuality. What your words do if we look at them like events.

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