Tried to swap harddrive, didn't work.

I've got an Xecuter 2.6 with modified bios can't remember which one though (probably the wrong one). I've had XBMC working on it for a while and today I thought i'd put in a bigger harddrive, so I put in an 80gb turn it on with chip enabled I get red & green lights, Mod chip off xbox needs servicing. I then put the original drive back in mod chip on red & green lights, chip off I get to the xbox dash so theres no way to run the evox cd. So would it be that the bios I have does not support swapping and have I completely fubared my xbox.

 

No, you chip and bios should be ok. Did you switch to an empty bank on Xecuter 2.6? Maybe Xecuter 2.6 get loose. Check D0 wire. Xbox should turn back on with the old hdd.

 

I've just checked the D0 wire and its still in and i tried and empty bank, the lights are on on the chip and the front panel. I did take the wire out of the switch panel on the front then realized I didn't need to and put it back in again it could be something wrong with that.

 

I just got it working again I took the chip off and reseated it.

Cheers.

 

Whoop you did it. So are you still try to install 80GB hdd? If so I will try to help you.

 

Yes i've just had summut to eat and im gonna give it a go, what do I need to know?

 

arrrgh crap its doing it again, got to mess about with the chip again now.

 

You have the evox cd. Just load it up to see if it has format option. DO NOT format your hdd. Just look around. In other hand, what do you in the Evox cd?

 

hmm some thing are loose for sure.

 

hmm everything seems in tight and it doesn't work but if apply a bit of pressure to the top of the chip it works so i'm gonna try and find something to wedge between the chip and the cd rom so theres constant pressure on it.

 

I've wedged some cardboard between it and it seems ok now, fingers crossed.

 

That will kill you. LOL.
Did you check the Evox cd as I tell you above?

 

i've got the new install full rebuild - upgraded hd option.

 

theres alsa a hard drive lock/unlock & format option aswell

 

That will work for your new hdd.
So are you ready to install 80GB hdd?

 

yep, do I just plug it in and use the any hard drive lock/unlock & format option.

 

yes leave the cd inside. turn on with new hdd. format it

 

It only took about 5 seconds is that right.

 

maybe. Ok try to install dashboard

 

Theres 3 options:
All on F
Apps on F Evox on C
Apps on E Evox on C

Which option would be best?