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How to Connect an XBox 360 Hard Drive to a Computer

Connecting an Xbox 360 hard drive allows you to transfer photos, music, and game backups from your computer hard drive to the Xbox 360 hard drive. Being able to make full backups of your Xbox 360 hard drive keeps you from experiencing the frustration caused by hard drive crashes or failed saves. Using a couple of easy-to-find tools, you can connect your Xbox 360 hard drive to the computer hard drive.

Things You'll Need

Static wrist guard (optional)
Xbox 360 hard drive
Windows PC with S-ATA hard drive
Torx-T6 screwdriver
Torx-T10 screwdriver
S-ATA to USB adapter

Instructions

Accessing the Xbox Hard Drive
- 1
  Discharge any static electricity by wearing a static wrist guard, or touching something metal before working on either hard drive.
- 2
  Press the button at the bottom of the Xbox hard drive, and pull it out.
- 3
  Turn it upside down (connection pointing up) and remove the Microsoft sticker. Removing the sticker will reveal a hidden screw.
- 4
  Remove all four screws (one near each corner) with a Torx T-6 screwdriver, and pull the two pieces apart gently.
- 5
  Unscrew each of the four screws you see on this level with a Torx T-10 screwdriver and remove the cover from the hard drive.
- 6
  Pull the cable out of the socket, and slide the 2.5-inch hard drive out of its cradle. About halfway through removing the hard drive from the cradle, you'll appear to be stuck. Lift the metal casing gently while sliding the hard drive to remedy this problem.
Connecting to Your Computer
- 7
  Plug the S-ATA cable into the Xbox hard drive.
- 8
  Plug the USB cable (the other end of your S-ATA cable) into a USB port on your computer.
- 9
  Download and install Xplorer360. Installation is as simple as following the on-screen prompts.
- 10
  Open Xplorer360 and select the location of your drive from the menu. Generally your drive will be called "USB Device" but it varies depending on the computer.

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