Xbox Mod Chips

[Pekatu]

does anyone know mutch about modding XBOX's, i want to get it chipped and get a larger HDD.

I am a telecomunications tech by trade so i think i should be able to do the mods my self but i have a few Q's.

I have been looking at seagate 120GB HDD's will these fit in? and what is UNLOCKING a HDD????

also where can i buy mod chips from?

[2rismo]

The process can be quick and painless if you have someone do it for you or painful and slow and potentially console-destroying if you do it yourself.

Unlocking a hdd is the process whereby you get an aftermarket hdd to work with your console.

try www.1tronic.com for info

Adrian

[Ronin]

go here www.xbox-scene.com and read up.

[MattO]

If you are interested in getting a chip & a new HDD PM me..

Cheers..

[Pekatu]

pm sent

[funkymonkey]

go to www.xbox-scene.com

there's modchip methods and non modchip methods (much more fun)

both ways you can put a 120gig HDD, and now there's a method which lets you put a 180gig on too. Only problem with putting a larger HDD is that it may overheat, so u gotta make sure its suitable... htey have a table on the site which u can use to see if u'rs will be compatible.

an XBOX hdd has a boot sector that's modified to let the xbox know that its a proprietory HDD, when you put a normal HDD in it will know cos it has no modified boot secotr (unlocked), so you gotta lock it by changing the bootsector with a program you can download for free after hooking up the HDD to your PC motherboard

[funkymonkey]

btw i can get you an aladdin or executor lite modchip for about $30 bucks if you want that but you'll have to wait a lil while, I gotta get my mate in hong kong to go to the local PC markets buy it n then send it to ya..

[Pekatu]

sounds good, how hard is it to find a wireing diagram for instillation?

[funkymonkey]

comes with the modchip for Xboxen version 1.0 thru to 1.5

[Birnie]

Easy to do yourself. never soldered before and I did it. Funn thing is, there's and empty slot on the motherboard just waiting for the chip....that's great.....in the old Xbox' you had to 'solder suck' the solder out before installing the chip,..In the later version, the solder was already gone....Making it even easier to chip...thanks MSoft

[Pekatu]

how long do you reakon it will take to get?

[funkymonkey]

I dunno markets were once a week apparently, and postage would be a few days, but dunno aye with christmas n all. I'll ask him if he can get em first.

[Pekatu]

sweet, don't go to to much trouble as i may have found someone in sydney that does the whole package.

But i will not be doing it in the next few weeks so if you do get in contact with him please ask.

thanks dude