Retro Inactive User Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 218 Reaction score 1 Location North London - Hornsey Nov 4, 2006 #1 Ok guys.....Ive seen loads of tuts using sata pc flashing, but none for hacks using a laptop.....Can this be done as i dont have an old PC....?? HELP. Thxs in advance..... Retro
Ok guys.....Ive seen loads of tuts using sata pc flashing, but none for hacks using a laptop.....Can this be done as i dont have an old PC....?? HELP. Thxs in advance..... Retro
johnbhoy Inactive User Joined Jul 26, 2005 Messages 508 Reaction score 5 Location Weegie Town Nov 4, 2006 #2 never used one but there is a usb sata convertor you can get which lets you plug a sata drive into a 2.0 usb port....
never used one but there is a usb sata convertor you can get which lets you plug a sata drive into a 2.0 usb port....
Retro Inactive User Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 218 Reaction score 1 Location North London - Hornsey Nov 6, 2006 #3 Thanks mate....Will have a look for one.
waka Inactive User Joined Apr 17, 2006 Messages 53 Reaction score 0 Nov 6, 2006 #4 I've got one of those - an xecuter sata to usb thingy so I could use it with my laptoop because I don't have sata on my main pc...but I still had to use my main pc as well, as you need a full sized molex to supply the power - lol! W.
I've got one of those - an xecuter sata to usb thingy so I could use it with my laptoop because I don't have sata on my main pc...but I still had to use my main pc as well, as you need a full sized molex to supply the power - lol! W.
i-zombie VIP Member VIP Member Joined Oct 22, 2005 Messages 3,749 Reaction score 90 Location leeds Nov 6, 2006 #5 any old sata to usb will work-and get power from the 360
Retro Inactive User Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 218 Reaction score 1 Location North London - Hornsey Nov 7, 2006 #6 Thanks Guys.... Violentj could you tell me an old model to look for?. Cheers
i-zombie VIP Member VIP Member Joined Oct 22, 2005 Messages 3,749 Reaction score 90 Location leeds Nov 7, 2006 #7 well ive got one of these eBay.co.uk: 3-in-1 Adaptor SATA, ATA, IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter Cable (item 280045511675 end time 07-Nov-06 19:07:34 GMT) but these should work just as well eBay.co.uk - usb to sata, Cables Connectors, Drives Storage, Laptop Accessories items at low prices this is good if u wanna go the pci sata card route eBay.co.uk: SATA SERIAL ATA PCI RAID CONTROLLER CARD 2 PORT UK (item 290047562319 end time 07-Nov-06 09:12:49 GMT) and for sammys you shouldnt have any trouble with this eBay.co.uk: 2 Port SATA 1 IDE PCI PC Card VIA-VT6421A Chip + Cable (item 130043973192 end time 07-Nov-06 16:30:00 GMT)
well ive got one of these eBay.co.uk: 3-in-1 Adaptor SATA, ATA, IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter Cable (item 280045511675 end time 07-Nov-06 19:07:34 GMT) but these should work just as well eBay.co.uk - usb to sata, Cables Connectors, Drives Storage, Laptop Accessories items at low prices this is good if u wanna go the pci sata card route eBay.co.uk: SATA SERIAL ATA PCI RAID CONTROLLER CARD 2 PORT UK (item 290047562319 end time 07-Nov-06 09:12:49 GMT) and for sammys you shouldnt have any trouble with this eBay.co.uk: 2 Port SATA 1 IDE PCI PC Card VIA-VT6421A Chip + Cable (item 130043973192 end time 07-Nov-06 16:30:00 GMT)
Retro Inactive User Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 218 Reaction score 1 Location North London - Hornsey Nov 7, 2006 #8 Thanks for the fast reply mate.....My 360 came today and going by the pics on xbox scene(see Pic) http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/dvd/TS-HLG.jpgI have a Toshiba - Samsung Model. If you remeber mate i only have a laptop so a pci SATA adaptor is out the question.However the first one looks ok.... Also mate ive just seen this...Would it work??IDE / SATA to USB 2.0 I hope it works...and just one more thing mate, whats to best tut to follow...Thxz mate Last edited: Nov 7, 2006
Thanks for the fast reply mate.....My 360 came today and going by the pics on xbox scene(see Pic) http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/dvd/TS-HLG.jpgI have a Toshiba - Samsung Model. If you remeber mate i only have a laptop so a pci SATA adaptor is out the question.However the first one looks ok.... Also mate ive just seen this...Would it work??IDE / SATA to USB 2.0 I hope it works...and just one more thing mate, whats to best tut to follow...Thxz mate
i-zombie VIP Member VIP Member Joined Oct 22, 2005 Messages 3,749 Reaction score 90 Location leeds Nov 7, 2006 #9 im pretty sure u can get sata adapters for lappys
Retro Inactive User Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 218 Reaction score 1 Location North London - Hornsey Nov 7, 2006 #10 How this mate...???eBay.co.uk: Sata Pcmcia Serial Ata 2 Port CardBus Pc Card Laptop (item 270026354329 end time 06-Dec-06 02:00:53 GMT)
How this mate...???eBay.co.uk: Sata Pcmcia Serial Ata 2 Port CardBus Pc Card Laptop (item 270026354329 end time 06-Dec-06 02:00:53 GMT)
i-zombie VIP Member VIP Member Joined Oct 22, 2005 Messages 3,749 Reaction score 90 Location leeds Nov 7, 2006 #11 its the right type of thing but may be worth asking the seller what chipset it has on it-u should be fine as long as it aint a sil(silicon image)
its the right type of thing but may be worth asking the seller what chipset it has on it-u should be fine as long as it aint a sil(silicon image)
Retro Inactive User Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 218 Reaction score 1 Location North London - Hornsey Nov 7, 2006 #12 Thanks for the help mate......