new hdd installation, help!!!

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  1. scoot8511

    scoot8511 Member

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    well, i got the evox screen to load up correctly and i have it "installed" on my hdd.

    My new problem, is that even with the f partition enabled, it is empty/has no space. my e has a little over 5G without halo 2, but i want it back on after awhile.

    Does any one know how i can get the partitions properly sized? i have looked for about a week or two, and am giving up. no help from xbox-scene.com either...

    I need help badly...i have my xbox's ftp working, i just need the space to be available. I tried to format the partitions, including f, and no help. I would like the space in e, but if i can only have it in f, that is ok. PLEASE, help me!

    hard-modded xbox, not sure what chip, my cousin gave me the xbox for x-mas. i still have the original hdd from the xbox. i am trying to get a seagate 30GB Barracuda working now. in utils, it says unknown for bios version, if that helps. and it is xbox v1.0 with lock disabled. xbox kernel version 3944 (that might be evox, my dash)i have looked all ove, and am in doubt, please don't leave this thread un-answered for 3 weeks like my other one. Plus, this is my second post, period. i have never used a forum post, until i got the xbox...just to prove i am serious.

    if i have done something wrong on here, sorry. feel free to yell, i don't know exactly what i am doing. and sorry again for the length...
     
  2. TheReturn

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    do you have any autoinstaller disk? if yes, which disk? does it boot? Can you tell me the menu when you boot the disk up?

    If you dont have the autoinstaller disk, how did you format the 30Gb seagate?
     
  3. TheReturn

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    Also make sure you set the 30GB hdd to Master or Cable Select



    PS: if you see someone really need help and NOBODY help them (like you), you can tell them to come to me.
     
  4. scoot8511

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    well, i have the files to make the auto-installer disk, slayers evox installer 2.7, but no blank cds/dvds...i was trying to find a way to do this through ftp, if not, the only way i can do this (as far as i know) is to use it in my external hard drive case, because i only have the one spot for an internal hard drive. the only format i did was through raw commands on flash fxp. Most of the forums i saw for partitioning the drive required a floppy drive, which i do not have...but, like i said, i alredy have evox installed and working on both hard drives (i think i said that, if not, now i did)


    Thank you, i will. I am just happy that someone is going out of their way to try and help me...then again, it has probably happened to you in the past
    Thanks a lot! I hope this helps you understand what i need to do...
     
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  5. TheReturn

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    well if you dont have autoinstaller disk, you can full format the hdd with xboxhdm1.9

    but I suggest to make the autoinstaller disk. Then you can full format the hdd. That way the xbox can see 100% hdd's space.

    Let me know if you plan to format the hd with xboxhdm1.9. I will give you some guides.
     
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    as for the installer disk, i have tried to make one, but the xbox never reads it...any advice? i used qwix to make the iso (worked for when i originally installed evox, without formatting) i also used dvdfab platinum 4 to burn it. do you think that would work? or would it matter what programs i used?

    also, for xboxhdm, do i need a floppy? if not, i also think this is the best way...and i would definately like to have a guide on how to do so without a floppy...thank you, very much.

    sorry it took awhile to post, my internet was down...but i doubt it bothers you.
    you have been so kind to me, and i thank you (again, i didn't know what to expect, from responses, as this is the only forum i have actually used for support, and not to just download a file) anyways, i will try xbox hdm...do you know where i can get it? preferably not as a torrent, and lastly, what is the approximate file size for it? my net connection is only about 2x dial-up...

    also, if possible, i want to do this without opening my pc...not too experienced with that and my brother screwed up my pc once this way...just what i would prefer...sorry for any inconvenience...
     
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    well. as it turns out...i am mostly just a dumb ass. I never even ran the app that puts slayers auto.iso on my harddrive...sorry.
    I burned the iso, and it ran perfectly the first time. I tried to do the new install option on a larger drive, and it just booted M$ dash...did i do it right for my 30 GB, or do i have to use retail since it isnt all that big? also, is there any special way i have to turn on my xbox? also, it seemed like it, yet again, failed to make my f:\ a usable drive...is my hard-drive incapable of having this? I am very confused...thanks again for your help...
     
  8. TheReturn

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    yes, use the autoinstaller disk to format big hdd. Which dashboard are in the disk? can you list all the menu on the disk?
     
  9. scoot8511

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    here is the main menu of the evox.ini


    [Menu]

    Section "Root"
    {
    Line "--- SlaYer's Auto-Installer V2.7 ---",n
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "1) RESET / REBOOT",@5
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "2) Save BIOS / EEPROM (XBOX C:\backup)",@11
    Line "------------------------------------",n

    Section "3) NEW INSTALL / FULL REBUILD"
    {
    Line "--- W A R N I N G! ---",2
    Line "-- MAKE A FULL BACKUP FIRST! --",2
    Section "3A) NEW INSTALL / FULL REBUILD - UPGRADED HDD"
    {
    Section "I have a backup on my PC & know this will KILL my softmod!"
    {
    Item "3a1) FULL INSTALL/REBUILD LARGE HDD - *C* 5960",@210
    }
    Line "-All Existing Data Will Be Lost!-",2
    }
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Section "3B) NEW INSTALL / FULL REBUILD - RETAIL HDD"
    {
    Section "I have a backup on my PC & know this will KILL my softmod!"
    {
    Line "- For Retail Hard Drives Use Option 3b1 -",2
    Item "3b1) FULL INSTALL/REBUILD RETAIL HDD - 5960",@230
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Line "- To Fully Remove The Installer Use 3b2 -",2
    Item "3b2) RESTORE RETAIL XBOX HDD TO FACTORY",@262
    }
    Line "-All Existing Data Will Be Lost!-",2
    }
    }

    Line "------------------------------------",n

    Section "4) APPS / UPGRADES / LOCK / FORMAT"
    {
    Section "4A) INST/UPG XBMC, M$DASH, APPS & EVOX +3935"
    {
    Line "-- No Save Game Data or Games Will Be Lost! --",2
    Item "4a1) Inst/Upg XBMC, Apps & EvoX all on (F:)",@250
    Item "4a2) Inst/Upg XBMC, Apps on (F:) & EvoX on (C:)",@259
    Item "4a3) Inst/Upg XBMC, Apps on (E:) & EvoX on (C:)",@251
    Line "--------------------------",n
    Item "4a4) Inst/Upg just EvoX on LARGE HDD (F:)",@252
    Item "4a5) Inst/Upg just EvoX on Retail HDD (C:)",@258
    Line "--------------------------",n
    Item "4a6) Inst/Upg just XBMC & Apps on LARGE HDD (F:)",@253
    Item "4a7) Inst/Upg just XBMC & Apps on Retail HDD (E:)",@254
    Line "--------------------------",n
    Item "4a8) Inst/Upg just XBMC on LARGE HDD (F:)",@255
    Item "4a9) Inst/Upg just XBMC on Retail HDD (E:)",@256
    Line "--------------------------",n
    Item "4a10) Replace old Apps with New on LARGE HDD (F:)",@292
    Item "4a11) Replace old Apps with New on Retail HDD (E:)",@291
    Line "--------------------------",n
    Item "4a12) Inst/Restore M$ Dash (5960) 185ead00 on (C:)",@257
    Item "4a13) Patch old 4920 M$ Dash for Region Free DVD","D:\SYSTEM\ALL\DvdRegionFree\default.xbe"
    }
    Line "------------------------------------",n

    Section "4B) ANY HARD DRIVE LOCK / UNLOCK & FORMAT"
    {
    Line "--- W A R N I N G! ---",2
    Line "-- MAKE A FULL BACKUP FIRST! --",2
    Section "4B1) LOCK / UNLOCK"
    {
    Item "LOCK Hard Drive",@268
    Item "UNLOCK Hard Drive",@269
    }
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Section "4B2) FORMAT HARD DRIVE / RESTORE RETAIL"
    {
    Section "I have a backup on my PC & know this will KILL my softmod!"
    {
    Line "-- MAKE A FULL BACKUP FIRST! --",2
    Item "4b2-1) Full Clean Format of RETAIL HDD",@260
    Item "4b2-2) Full Clean Format of LARGE HDD",@261
    Item "4b2-3) RESTORE RETAIL XBOX HDD TO FACTORY",@262
    Line "--------------------------",n
    Line "-- WARNING: THIS WILL DESTROY ALL DATA! --",2
    Item "4b2-4) Format only C: Partition",@263
    Item "4b2-5) Format only E: Partition",@264
    Item "4b2-6) Format only F: Partition",@265
    Item "4b2-7) Format only G: Partition",@266
    Item "4b2-8) Format X,Y & Z: Partitions",@267
    Line "-- WARNING: THIS WILL DESTROY ALL DATA! --",2
    }
    Line "-All Existing Data Will Be Lost!-",2
    }
    }
    }

    Line "------------------------------------",n

    Section "5) CHANGE STARTUP DASHBOARD"
    {
    Line "I have a backup on my PC & know this will KILL my softmod!",2
    Line "This will change your default Startup Dashboard",2
    Line "to either EvoX, UnleashX, XBMC or Avalaunch!",2
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "5A) Install EvoX as primary dash - RETAIL HDD",@286
    Item "5B) Install EvoX as primary dash - UPGRADED HDD",@287
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "5C) Install UnleashX as primary dash - ANY HDD",@288
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "5D) Install XBMC as primary dash - RETAIL HDD",@289
    Item "5E) Install XBMC as primary dash - UPGRADED HDD",@284
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "5F) Install Avalaunch as primary dash - ANY HDD",@290
    }

    Line "------------------------------------",n

    Line "- Video Switcher Options Disabled. Edit to Enable! -",2

    # -----------------
    # Simply uncomment the lines below (remove the "#") to Activate this Section.
    # WARNING: Improper use of Video Switching can render your Xbox Unusable!
    # -----------------

    #
    # Section "6) NTSC <-> PAL VIDEO MODE SWITCHER"
    # {
    # Line "--- W A R N I N G! ---",2
    # Line "-- USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! --",2
    # Item "6a) USA - NTSC (use option 6d if this fails)",@ID_Reg_NA
    # Item "6b) JAP - NTSC (use option 6d if this fails)",@ID_Reg_J
    # Item "6c) EUR - PAL (use option 6d if this fails)",@ID_Reg_ROW
    # Item "6d) NTSC <-> PAL VIDEO MODE SWITCHER","D:\SYSTEM\ALL\f\Apps\NTSC-PAL\default.xbe"
    # Line "--------------------------",n
    # }

    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Section "7) EEPROM / FLASH MOD CHIP or XBOX TSOP"
    {
    Line "--- W A R N I N G! ---",2
    Line "-- READ UP OR THIS CAN KILL YOUR XBOX! --",2
    Item "7A) ConfigMagic v1.6 FINAL (V1.X EEPROM Editing)","D:\SYSTEM\ALL\ConfigMagic\default.xbe"
    Line "--- log file will be placed in e:\ ---",2

    Section "7B) FLASH MOD CHIP or XBOX ON-BOARD TSOP"
    {
    Line "--- W A R N I N G! ---",2
    Line "-- THIS CAN KILL YOUR XBOX / MOD! --",2
    Line "- Read FLASH Tutorials First! -",2
    Section "I understand the risks and & I want to continue"
    {
    Line "-- CAREFULL, U COULD KILL YOUR BOX / MOD! --",2
    Item "7b1) Flash MOD or v1.0-1.5 TSOP w/ EvoX-M8 *FC* F:&G:",@270
    Item "7b2) Flash MOD or v1.0-1.5 TSOP w/ EvoX-M8 *FC* F:",@271
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "7b3) Flash MOD ONLY ON v1.6 w/ EvoX-M8 v16 *FC* F:&G:",@279
    Item "7b4) Flash MOD ONLY ON v1.6 w/ EvoX-M8 v16 *FC* F:",@280
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "7b5) Flash MOD or v1.0-1.5 TSOP w/ X2-4977 *FC*",@272
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "7b6) Flash MOD or v1.0-1.5 TSOP w/ X2-4981.06 EVX *FC*",@273
    Item "7b7) Flash MOD or v1.0-1.5 TSOP w/ X2-4981.06 AVA *FC*",@274
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "7b8) Flash MOD or v1.0-1.5 TSOP w/ X2-4981.67 EVX *FC*",@275
    Item "7b9) Flash MOD or v1.0-1.5 TSOP w/ X2-4981.67 AVA *FC*",@276
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "7b10) Flash MOD or v1.0-1.5 TSOP w/ X2-4983.67 OFFICIAL",@277
    Item "7b11) Flash MOD or v1.0-1.5 TSOP w/ X2-4983.06 OFFICIAL",@278
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "7b12) Flash MOD v1.0-v1.5 X24981.06",@281
    Item "7b13) Flash MOD v1.6a-v1.6b m8plus_16.06",@282
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "7b14) Flash MOD v1.0-v1.5 X2 4981.06 50%fan",@294
    Item "7b15) Flash MOD v1.6 m8 plus 16.06 50% fan",@293
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "7b16) Flash MOD v1.0-v1.5 m8plus.06 custom 66% fan",@295
    Item "7b17) Flash MOD v1.6 m8plus 16.06 custom 66% fan",@296
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Line "- TSOP Needs Both Bridge Points on MB!-",2
    }
    }
    }
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "8) SYSTEM SETTINGS",@9
    Line "------------------------------------",n
    Item "9) POWER OFF XBOX",@10
    }
     
  10. TheReturn

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    Ok now turn on xbox with autoinstaller disk inside dvd drive.
    then goto Format menu and format F drive only.
    then goto CHANGE STARTUP DASHBOARD and install unleashX dash. reboot xbox and load UnleashX dash. then goto system settings to check for the F drive space. Also to make sure F drive is enable.


    Here is another the try:
    If you did the full format OR F drive format only and you did not see the F drive at all, you would try on the retail hdd.

    How big is the retail hdd? If it is 10GB, you see get the F drive. I think you may have a bad 30Gb hdd.


     
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  11. scoot8511

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    i think the retail drive is 8GB, at the top it say HD8?
    anyways, i tried to format F: on it, and it just says F: 0 on the top right for the drive size, as i expected for the 8GB.
    It does the same thing on the 30GB drive...is it a bad drive?
    Is there another way to do it? I have tried reformatting the drive in various ways, and then installing the other dashboards, but everytime, it just loads the normal xbox dash. I even tried powering it on in various ways each time...i personally am thinking it is bad...would there be a way to tell using my external pc hd case/connector?
    in partition magic 8.0, with the 30GB drive in my external case, it SEES that it is 28.x GB, but i am not sure if it is usable...
    oh, and i took the dvd drive out of the xbox the other day (randomly) and i am pretty sure my chip is an "xecuter," or something like that...if that helps...?
     

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