Xbox 360 USB HDD Connectivity

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360USBHDD001

Just to further the information mentioned in Llama’s recent 360 “mod” of attaching a second HDD, and clear up any misconceptions people might have, it should be noted that generally any IDE->USB and/or SATA->USB adapter can be used on both regular 3.5″ and 2.5″ IDE/SATA drives.

In the referenced photos, you’ll see I have an old 3.5″ HDD hooked up to the 360 with a Bytecc BT-200 adapter (which works for 3.5″/5.25″/2.5″ drives). Similarly, SATA->USB devices should also work.

Contrary to what some have already started to speculate, sadly you cannot play back video files from the HDD, nor any other formats/codecs that aren’t already allowed by the 360’s dashboard by accessing the “Portable Device” option. The dashboard limits you to viewing photos and playing music. This is however a nice alternative for those who do not wish to/can’t install the Windows Media Connect application or MCE.

360USBHDD002 360USBHDD003

Source: Allxboxskins.com

360USBHDD001

Just to further the information mentioned in Llama’s recent 360 “mod” of attaching a second HDD, and clear up any misconceptions people might have, it should be noted that generally any IDE->USB and/or SATA->USB adapter can be used on both regular 3.5″ and 2.5″ IDE/SATA drives.

In the referenced photos, you’ll see I have an old 3.5″ HDD hooked up to the 360 with a Bytecc BT-200 adapter (which works for 3.5″/5.25″/2.5″ drives). Similarly, SATA->USB devices should also work.

Contrary to what some have already started to speculate, sadly you cannot play back video files from the HDD, nor any other formats/codecs that aren’t already allowed by the 360’s dashboard by accessing the “Portable Device” option. The dashboard limits you to viewing photos and playing music. This is however a nice alternative for those who do not wish to/can’t install the Windows Media Connect application or MCE.

360USBHDD002 360USBHDD003

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