unresponsive after SATA HDD format

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  1. 2700k

    2700k Newly Registered

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    Hello!

    I'm trying to increase the storage capacity on 1.6 Xbox with the Aladdin modchip

    I've successfully changed the HDD to a 500GB IDE drive on another Xbox but IDE plays nice so that makes sense it would go smoothly.

    From my research it seems like SATA drives are a hassle with hit or miss results. Here is what I have tried so far.

    Changed BIOS from M8 Plus (1.6) to ---> M8+ v1.6 137 HeXen

    Using this adapter : [HDE SATA to PATA/IDE Hard Drive Interface Adapter] http://www.amazon.com/HDE-SATA-Drive-Interface-Adapter/dp/B002Y2NI4M

    The review from Georgyo07 "Georgyo07" says it works..
    http://www.amazon.com/HDE-SATA-Drive-Interface-Adapter/product-reviews/B002Y2NI4M?pageNumber=2

    Using the jumper in various combinations on both the adapter and hard drive. Slave , Cable Select, Master, and no jumper at all. With the IDE hard drives I had put the jumper in the "Cable Select" position because I was getting a red and green flashing light without a jumper.

    Everything looks like it's working when I initially boot up. UnleashX detects a new hard drive and asks me if I want to format and I say yes using both triggers and start and it walks me through the process. It asks if I have F: drive and since I'm using a 500GB drive I say yes to do that.

    After it completes and I hold both triggers and start which should return me to the menu it starts UnleashX new hard drive detected process again.

    Except the second time around that I go through the process it seems to lock up or become unresponsive when I press both triggers and start at the "UnleashX has finished preparing your new hard drive"

    at this screen :

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    Any ideas? Is my adapter compatible?

    The only thing I have not tried yet is using a 80 IDE connector instead of the stock 40 pin

    I get the same results with 2 different hard drives I have used (1TB Hitachi and 500GB Samsung)
     
  2. fxmech

    fxmech Active Member

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    Yes, try the 80-wire.

    If it still doesn't work, try another bios that supports a "live config" file.
     
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