Can you use an external hard drive on Xbox 360 Slim?

The Xbox 360 is compatible with most external hard drives but only allows you to use a maximum of 16 gigabytes regardless of the size of the hard drive. External hard drives also cannot be used until they have been properly formatted. To format your hard drive, connect the device to your PC.

Are Xbox 360 hard drives interchangeable?

You can use the hard drive you have. The hard drive should work on any Xbox 360 E or S console.

Does the Xbox 360 Slim need a hard drive?

Short answer no*, now that no for most game however a lot of newer games require an install so you may need one example the last Halo game and GTA V require installation. However you can actually use an off the self USB drive (at least 2.0) with a max size of 32GB of USB storage and use that as the installation path.

Can you swap Xbox 360 Slim hard drives?

The Xbox 360 S 250 gigabyte (GB) console has an internal hard drive, which can be removed and replaced. The Xbox 360 S 4 GB console has internal flash memory, which is not removable. The internal hard drive can be purchased separately.

Can I play movies from my external hard drive through Xbox 360?

Yes you should be able to play a video from a USB drive connected to your Xbox 360 console.

What can I use my old Xbox 360 for?

The 7 best uses for your old Xbox 360

Turn it into a dedicated arcade machine.
Set it up as a media streaming centre.
Play Crackdown.
Sell it for hundreds!
Make it portable.
Create an Xbox henge and charge visitors to gaze upon it.
Use your old Kinect camera to create faceless abominations.

What is the biggest hard drive for Xbox 360?

Xbox 360 250GB Hard Drive
The Xbox 360 250GB Hard Drive is the largest storage option for Xbox 360.

How do I know what size hard drive is in my Xbox 360?

Turn on your Xbox 360 console and a controller. Scroll to the “My Xbox” menu, and choose “System Settings.” Choose the “Memory” sub-menu, select your hard drive and press the “Y” button on your controller to display the size of your Xbox 360 hard drive.

How do I know if my Xbox 360 has a hard drive?

The “classic” Xbox 360 (the one on the left) generally has the hard drive size on a silver label on the drive’s casing. The drive sticks out of the top (or left side, if it’s laying down) of the unit.

Can you upgrade Xbox 360 4Gb to 250Gb?

And yes, a 250Gb slim model drive should work without problems in a Xbox 360 S 4Gb version.

Which is better Xbox 360 S or Xbox 360 E?

It seems clear that for almost any way you could judge the three, the Xbox 360 S is the winner. The only advantages the E has is similarity in design to the Xbox One, and perhaps a slight noise difference. The “classic” 360 is probably cheaper, but buying one used is slightly risky.

Can a Xbox 360 Slim be used as a USB drive?

Unless you are particularly infatuated with the 360 Slim’s particular feel and look, there is very little reason to make the switch. USB drives can be used on the original 360 to increase the storage capability and if the lack of wireless is problematic, a wireless dongle can remedy this issue.

Do you need an external hard drive for Xbox 360?

Keep in mind that while you can use an external hard drive for storage, there are some games that require an official MS Xbox hard drive in order to work. This applies to a handful of 360 games and all backwards compatible games.

How big is the internal hard drive on the Xbox 360?

You can use bigger HDDs in your RGH/JTAG with all free space but as mentioned it will not be the same as Original Xbox360 internal HDD (You can’t use DLC from this drives if they are not configured with HDDSS.bin). These are the HDDs compatible to use as Xbox360 internal HDDs: WD800BEVT – 80GB WD1600BEVT – 160GB

How do you format an Xbox 360 hard drive?

Once the hard drive has been flashed, you need to begin formatting it. You can format it using the Xbox 360’s built-in format function. 1. Take the old hard drive off of the Xbox 360. Do this by clicking the eject button and popping out the drive. 2. Break out the precision tools and the Torx bits, it’s time to void the hard drive warranty.