How to Fix an Xbox Hard Drive
The popularity of the Xbox 360 has caused many users to modify the hard drive so it can do things not sanctioned by Microsoft. This modification can cause the hard drive to function erratically. Repairing the hard drive requires returning it to its original state and will save an expensive repair from a service center. The procedure requires the use of a Windows-based computer and will get you back to using the game console and hard drive without any concerns within an hour or two.
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Instructions
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Plug a USB thumb drive into the Windows- based computer's USB port.
Go to the iprep 101 Web site and download the software to the desktop of the computer (see iprep 101 link in Resources).
Run the iprep 101 software to create a folder with firmware files inside of it.
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Navigate to "Start>MyComputer>Devices" and click on the USB thumb drive icon. Click on the Backup Folder inside of the USB thumb drive to open it. Make a new folder inside of the Backup Folder. Make another folder inside of the new folder.
Name the first folder with the first seven digits of the Xbox 360's serial number as taken off the sticker on the Xbox 360. Name the folder inside of the first folder wit the last five digits of the Xbox's serial number.
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Click to open the iprep 101 software folder and drag the .BIN file to the innermost folder on the USB thumb drive.
Click on the icon of the USB thumb drive to eject it from "Devices". Remove the thumb drive from the computer's USB port.
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Insert the USB thumb drive into the USB port of the Xbox 360. Turn the Xbox 360 on so it can boot from the thumb drive. Type rsam xxxxxxx xxxxx (first number is the seven front digits of the Xbox serial number, second five numbers the last set of the serial number) when the command prompt appears on the screen.
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Follow the prompts to repair and enable the hard drive for normal use with the Xbox 360. Turn off the Xbox when the installation has been completed. Remove the USB thumb drive from the Xbox's USB port.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure that the firmware has completely transferred over to the USB thumb drive before it is removed from the computer, as a partial transfer will not work properly.
Repairing the Xbox hard drive voids the warranty. This could result in Microsoft or an authorized dealer refusing to do a repair on the console should they find out, even if what needs to be done has nothing to do with the hard drive.
