Original Xbox HDD Upgrade Guide

Upgrade up to 2TB | For Hardmodded Systems Only

Overview

This guide will walk you through the process of upgrading your Original Xbox hard drive to a new, larger drive (up to 2TB). Using FatXplorer, you will prepare the new drive, avoiding the use of All-In-One Recovery discs. This guide will set up fresh partitions for the C and E drives, with modern dashboards like XBMC4Gamers or XBMC-Emustation.

Who Is This For?

This guide is intended for hardmodded Xbox consoles (TSOP flashed or chipped). If your console is softmodded, this upgrade process will not work.

Recommended Files:

C Drive (4Gamers): Boots to the sleek and user-friendly XBMC4Gamers dashboard.
E Drive (No Apps): Minimal setup for a clean and efficient installation.

Before You Begin:

Backup Your Data: Formatting will erase all existing data on the drive.

Know Your BIOS: Choose the correct partition table based on your system (explained below).

Download the C and E Drive Files with the provided links

Save them to an accessible folder on your PC. Do not extract the files as Fatxplorer can read ZIP Files

Step 1

Open FatXplorer and select Formatting Tools.

Step 2

Choose Original Xbox HDD to begin.

Step 3

Select the drive you wish to use for the Xbox. Once the correct drive is selected, click "Next" to proceed.

Important: Make sure you choose the appropriate Xbox drive. Do not select any PC drives that contain data or an operating system.

Step 4

Select "LBA Increasing BIOS Partition Table" or "CERBIOS" if using Cerbios.

Once you've made your selection, click "Next" to proceed.

The next two steps are applicable only for 2TB drives that are not using Cerbios and are using a Legacy BIOS like M8, X2, Ind

2TB Only Step 5.1

Important : If you are NOT using Cerbios and are using a 2TB Hard drive combined with any other BIOS, for example, Xecuter 2, M8+, Ind-Bios this is a requirement as they only support 2.2TB Total space.

Double Click Extra Data Partition F Box

In the SIZE box, Type 927.78 and the Letters to the right that say 'TB' and change them to 'GB'

Press SAVE to Continue

2TB Only Step 5.2

Double Click Extra Data Partition G Box

In the SIZE box, Type 927.78 and the Letters to the right that say 'TB' and change them to 'GB'

Press SAVE to Continue

Step 6

After pressing "Save" on your 2TB drive, or if your drive is smaller than 1TB and you're satisfied with the space allocation, click "Next" to proceed.

Step 7

Data Partition E will be selected first.

Check the "Browse for Zip" checkbox, then click "Browse."

Navigate to where the 'Xbox E Backup (No Apps).zip' or 'Xbox E Backup (APPS).zip' is located, usually in your Downloads folder.

Select the file, and the path to the ZIP will appear, as shown above.

Step 8

Click the dropdown arrow and select "Shell Partition C" from the list.

Step 9

Check the "Browse for Zip" checkbox, then click "Browse."

Navigate to the location of the 'Xbox C Backup.zip' with your preferred dashboard, typically found in your Downloads folder.

Select the file, and the path to the ZIP will appear, as shown above.

If both C and E partitions show the ZIPs in the bottom bar, click "Next" to proceed.

Step 10

Proceeding will format the drive and erase all its contents. Please ensure your settings are correct before continuing.

To proceed with the format and preload, click "Format."

Finished

Your HDD is now formatting and preloading the C and E partitions, preparing it for use in your hard-modded system.

Once this process is complete, you can safely disconnect the drive from the PC and connect it to your Xbox. It will boot into the dashboard you selected during the download step. For now, all non-Cerbios dashboards will default to UnleashX, but this will be updated soon.

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