Xbox 360 Elite Hard-Drive Question

1337_Like_ThaT · 01-01-08, 02:28 AM

Okay so my xbox 360 premium manufactured in 10/2005 finally kicked the bucket and I am in the market for a new one. It is non-eligible for warranty due to having modifications.

About 3 months ago I upgraded from the 20GB harddrive to the 120GB harddrive and transfered all my content over. My question is if I purchase a 360 Xbox Elite given its proivded with a 120GB harddrive, can I transfer the content from my current 120GB to the new Elite 120GB harddrive??? Has anyone ever tried this or know a way around transfering the data over? I know I can just physically swap the drives out but I want to use the new Elite harddrive for warranty purposes. Any advice appreciated.

BTW Happy New Years!

Zapablast05 · 01-01-08, 02:31 AM

Just swap hard drives...the whole thing. I don't think disconnecting your hard drive voids the warranty. They're meant to be detachable.

1337_Like_ThaT · 01-01-08, 02:34 AM

Thanks for the advice. I can just do that but the colors would differ as my current harddrive is grey, defeating the purpose of havingan all black (or charcoal grey) xbox elite

Also I've heard that if some of your XBL arcade downloads licenses are tied to the xbox they were initially purchased with. If I transfer my harddrive over, would I loose use of my XBL arcade games since it'll be with a new system?

msxyz · 01-01-08, 07:46 AM

If you already have a 120GB harddisk, the leftover wireless controllers from the premium and the cables, why don't you go for a Core unit ?

They now come with HDMI too, if that's what you are afraid of missing. As for the color, a good paintjob will do fine (although it will void the varranty). But if you have already modded your first unit, you are surely not afraid of that

Toss3 · 01-01-08, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msxyz

If you already have a 120GB harddisk, the leftover wireless controllers from the premium and the cables, why don't you go for a Core unit ?

They now come with HDMI too, if that's what you are afraid of missing. As for the color, a good paintjob will do fine (although it will void the varranty). But if you have already modded your first unit, you are surely not afraid of that

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Imbroglio · 01-01-08, 05:58 PM

i was about to say, since you modified your original xbox, why not just get the arcade version (former core version), cooler and more power efficient and hdmi, if you already have the 120gb drive, the only purpose in the elite would be for the black color, you wouldn't gain anything else.

Lyme · 01-01-08, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1337_Like_ThaT

Also I've heard that if some of your XBL arcade downloads licenses are tied to the xbox they were initially purchased with. If I transfer my harddrive over, would I loose use of my XBL arcade games since it'll be with a new system?

Yes they are, so you can only play them on that system when your not logged in to xbl. However, the games are also tied to your xbl account, so if you log in, you can play them on other 360's as long as your logged in.

1337_Like_ThaT · 01-02-08, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyme

Yes they are, so you can only play them on that system when your not logged in to xbl. However, the games are also tied to your xbl account, so if you log in, you can play them on other 360's as long as your logged in.

Cool thanks for the heads up on this and all the advice given so far to everyone who posted.

I'll just end up going with another xbox 360 Premium due to getting another wireless controller, 20GB harddrive which I will sell to a friend for $50 and forza/ultimate alliance so the difference makes up for getting this deal over the arcade model

01-01-08, 02:28 AM	#1
1337_Like_ThaT O.U.T.L.A.W. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In The Sack ;) Posts: 2,258	Xbox 360 Elite Hard-Drive Question Okay so my xbox 360 premium manufactured in 10/2005 finally kicked the bucket and I am in the market for a new one. It is non-eligible for warranty due to having modifications. About 3 months ago I upgraded from the 20GB harddrive to the 120GB harddrive and transfered all my content over. My question is if I purchase a 360 Xbox Elite given its proivded with a 120GB harddrive, can I transfer the content from my current 120GB to the new Elite 120GB harddrive??? Has anyone ever tried this or know a way around transfering the data over? I know I can just physically swap the drives out but I want to use the new Elite harddrive for warranty purposes. Any advice appreciated. BTW Happy New Years! __________________ Gaming RigInte Core 2 Duo 6700 @ 3.2ghz \| EVGA nForce 680i \| G.Skill DDR2 800mhz 4-4-4-12 @ 2.0v \| Western Digital RaptorX 150GB \| Western Digital 500GB SATA II \| EVGA 8800GTS 512MB \| Plextor PX-716SA DVD-RW \| Plextor PX-755SA DVD-RW DL \| PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 \| Antec 900 BLK \| Dell FPW 2005 20.1" WS \| IceMat 2nd. Ed. MousePad \| Logitech G15 \| Logitech G9 \| 160GB (60GB) PS3 Owner \| DS3 Controllers \| PSN: Res215dgPSP 3000 Black + 16GB Memory Stick Duo Locked and Ready for Resistance Retribution

01-01-08, 02:31 AM	#2
Zapablast05 ZapaFAILmaster of Merwang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Camp Pendleton, CA Posts: 3,085	Re: Xbox 360 Elite Hard-Drive Question Just swap hard drives...the whole thing. I don't think disconnecting your hard drive voids the warranty. They're meant to be detachable. __________________ Xbox Live: Zapablast05 \|3DMark06: 17,001!\| PSN: Zapablast05 Razer Fanboy Pop your punk. Originally Posted by crainger: "Come meet my son Zapablast05" Originally Posted by crainger: A truck wont get the pussy zapa has become accustomed to. Originally Posted by CaptNKILL: In fact, I measure years in BC and AC (before Camp0rz and after Camp0rz). I don't want to get you drunk, but, ah, that's a very fine Chardonnay you're not drinking.

01-01-08, 02:34 AM	#3
1337_Like_ThaT O.U.T.L.A.W. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In The Sack ;) Posts: 2,258	Re: Xbox 360 Elite Hard-Drive Question Thanks for the advice. I can just do that but the colors would differ as my current harddrive is grey, defeating the purpose of havingan all black (or charcoal grey) xbox elite Also I've heard that if some of your XBL arcade downloads licenses are tied to the xbox they were initially purchased with. If I transfer my harddrive over, would I loose use of my XBL arcade games since it'll be with a new system? __________________ Gaming RigInte Core 2 Duo 6700 @ 3.2ghz \| EVGA nForce 680i \| G.Skill DDR2 800mhz 4-4-4-12 @ 2.0v \| Western Digital RaptorX 150GB \| Western Digital 500GB SATA II \| EVGA 8800GTS 512MB \| Plextor PX-716SA DVD-RW \| Plextor PX-755SA DVD-RW DL \| PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 \| Antec 900 BLK \| Dell FPW 2005 20.1" WS \| IceMat 2nd. Ed. MousePad \| Logitech G15 \| Logitech G9 \| 160GB (60GB) PS3 Owner \| DS3 Controllers \| PSN: Res215dgPSP 3000 Black + 16GB Memory Stick Duo Locked and Ready for Resistance Retribution

01-01-08, 07:46 AM	#4
msxyz Hybrid Microprocessor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milan (Italy) Posts: 2,050	Re: Xbox 360 Elite Hard-Drive Question If you already have a 120GB harddisk, the leftover wireless controllers from the premium and the cables, why don't you go for a Core unit ? They now come with HDMI too, if that's what you are afraid of missing. As for the color, a good paintjob will do fine (although it will void the varranty). But if you have already modded your first unit, you are surely not afraid of that __________________ Powered by: Pentium Dual E2180 (2GHz, 200MHz FSB) Abit L95C (The one and only mATX with dual PCIe slots!) + 2x1 Geil Black Dragon PC6400 XFX 9600GSO 384MB Little freak wonder

01-01-08, 05:58 PM	#6
Imbroglio xeroyphyte Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,271	Re: Xbox 360 Elite Hard-Drive Question i was about to say, since you modified your original xbox, why not just get the arcade version (former core version), cooler and more power efficient and hdmi, if you already have the 120gb drive, the only purpose in the elite would be for the black color, you wouldn't gain anything else. __________________ HT: 360 -- Sony60A3000 -- Onkyo SR605 --> Polk cs2, monitor 60s and monitor 40s w/ Bic F12 sub -- PS3 XBL:Mr X3r0 -- PSN:Mr_X3r0 Rig- Asus P6X58D Premium - intel i7 920 @3.6 - EVGA GTX570 - Corsair HX1000 - Prolimatech Mega Shadow - WD640 - COOLER MASTER ATCS 840 - OCZ Gold 6GB DDR3 1600*

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