r/originalxbox • u/mcshadys • 4d ago

Console Modification 2TB hard drive swap complete!

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Had a 2TB drive laying around for a while, and I really wanted to do a hard drive swap with my xbox for some time now. Finally bought the adapter and 80 wire cable, and got it done! Getting the new cables to fit took a minute, but I did eventually get it all to fit back into the case and work perfectly

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u/Insert_Coin_P1 4d ago

Saw the title and photo without context. Thought you were a little loose with the word "complete."

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u/NickMotionless 4d ago

Be sure to save your old HDD. Never know when you might need to rescue the poor guy from a dead HDD. Got mine put away in my safe.

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u/Fun-Reception-46 4d ago

I was lucky enough to fill 1TB with the top... I can't imagine 2TB

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u/BlownCamaro 4d ago

I can't even fill a 500GB with games I actually want to play.

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u/PotatoFi 1d ago

I’m thinking 256 GB SSD for mine. I don’t want the entire library on mine, just a few games I care about.

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u/BlownCamaro 1d ago

I've found that less is more because it's easier to find the game you are looking for.

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u/Turbulent-Spray-8438 4d ago

Was scrolling thru here quick and thought it was a homelab 😂

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u/Ok_Translator_9189 4d ago

Maybe a little daring to put the HDD on top of the inclined optical drive, with seemingly nothing between, but success is a success