Install using new larger HD on fresh XBOX?
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:51 pm
Quick question.
I have a fresh old xbox. I dont care to ever use it as an xbox, save games, or anything else. I want it to be linux only machine with a new larger hard drive.
I want to remove the origional hard drive and replace it with a new larger one. I have a maxtor 120gig drive right now.
I am assuming the following.
I will have to flash the TSOP with cromwell. I have read the wiki on this and it appears to be easy.
I can then remove the old hard drive and install the new one.
I can then boot to the disto cd and install to the new hard drive.
I assume I can do this all with it plugged into my tv and using the xbox controllers to enter information in.
Is it that simple? or do I have to retain the original drive?
thanks for all the help and I look forward to using this as a new media file server. (can be used for that right?)
Brian
I have a fresh old xbox. I dont care to ever use it as an xbox, save games, or anything else. I want it to be linux only machine with a new larger hard drive.
I want to remove the origional hard drive and replace it with a new larger one. I have a maxtor 120gig drive right now.
I am assuming the following.
I will have to flash the TSOP with cromwell. I have read the wiki on this and it appears to be easy.
I can then remove the old hard drive and install the new one.
I can then boot to the disto cd and install to the new hard drive.
I assume I can do this all with it plugged into my tv and using the xbox controllers to enter information in.
Is it that simple? or do I have to retain the original drive?
thanks for all the help and I look forward to using this as a new media file server. (can be used for that right?)
Brian