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MP3 Boy has managed to extract the Xbox 360 320GB Hard Drive Security Sector (HDDSS) file from the Xbox 360 Gears of War 3 Limited Edition console bundle. This is great news for anyone looking to convert an off-the-shelf 2.5″ SATA hard disk drive to a standard Xbox 360 hard drive.

From readme file:

The X360USB PRO is now able to communicate with Hard Drives and manipulate the data for the first time over USB using any Windows 32bit or 64bit operating system with just a few simple clicks so you can now convert any off-the-shelf 2.5″ SATA Hard Drive and convert it to be 100% XBOX 360 Compatible, saving you a TON of money !

EXAMPLE:
- BRAND NEW WD 250GB SATA DRIVE $49.99 ( You must login or register to view this content. )
- ORIGINAL XBOX 360 250GB SATA DRIVE $99.99

The X360USB PRO HDD HACKER TOOL currently supports the entire range of Western Digital 2.5″ SATA Hard Drives, however we will be able to add a range of other manufacturer’s and models in future updates.

All you need is the HDSS.BIN file from any original XBOX360 Hard Drive (which can also easily extracted using the X360USB PRO) and use it to convert your WD SATA Drive.

Note: The size of the drive is limited to the size of your HDSS.BIN file (e.g. if you have a 320GB HDSS.BIN and you flash it to a 500Gb Hard Drive – then the drive will recognize in the Xbox 360 as a 320GB drive)

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You MUST update to the latest X360USB Firmware before using this tool.

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Features:
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- For the first time, a Windows app that can hack HDD’s over USB !
- Convert a 2.5″ SATA Hard Drive into an XBOX 360 Compatible Hard Drive – Save $$$$$
- A simple easy to use with – all you do its point and click – we do all the hard work for you.
- Multi Language – We currently have Greek, Italian & Spanish versions of the tool. Let us know if you can offer assistance in your own language.
- DUMP: Extract the HDSS.BIN from an original XBOX 360 Hard Drive
- FLASH: Flashes a HDSS.BIN to your 3rd party Hard Drive and saves a copy of the drives original sectors to UNDO.BIN
- RESTORE: Restores the Hard Drive’s firmware and Max LBA to it’s original state using the UNDO.BIN
- PARTITION: Partitions and formats the drive to XBOX 360 specifications – Includes a Quick Prepare Mode so you can do this in seconds !

For drive management i recommend you use the fantastic Party Buffalo Drive Explorer.
It is an awesome app and is updated regularly. You can get the latest version and read all about its features here:
You must login or register to view this content. – mad props to CLK Rebellion for this great app !

Tested & Confirmed Western Digital 2.5″ SATA Drives:
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WD800BEVT – 80GB
WD1600BEVT – 160GB
WD2500BEVT – 250GB
WD3200BEVT – 320GB
WD1200BEVS – 120GB
WD2500BEVS – 250GB
WD1600BUDT – 160GB
WD2500BUDT – 250GB
WD3200BUDT – 320GB
WD1600BEKT – 160GB
WD2500BEKT – 250GB
WD3200BEKT – 320GB
WD1600BPVT – 160GB
WD2500BPVT – 250GB
WD3200BPVT – 320GB
WD1600BJKT – 160GB
WD10TPVT – 1TB

There are a few others (like WD1500BLFS and WD3000BLFS Raptor drives) which we haven’t tested but our code is pretty solid so should work fine. Please report any other WD drives that work and are not listed here.

Requirements

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XECUTER X360USB PRO (Minimum v18 Firmware)
XECUTER HDD ADAPTER PRO (you can also use the HDD Adapter that comes with the CK3 Pro for Phat drives or a SATA power adapter for Slim drives)
Windows 32bit or 64bit
MAC OSX Compatible (When using Bootcamp or VMWare to run Windows)
Original HDSS.BIN File

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