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How to Connect a Xbox Hard Drive to a PC

The hard drive that is inside of an Xbox game console is no different physically than that of a computer’s hard drive. You can remove the hard drive from the Xbox and connect it to a PC without violating any warranties on the computer. Only a few tools will be needed to open the Xbox and remove the hard drive. The PC will be able to use the Xbox’s hard drive as if it had been purchased for use on a computer.

Things You'll Need

Pliers
Torx screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Phillips jeweler’s screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Remove all cables from the Xbox. Place the Xbox face down on a work surface. Pull the rubber feet off the corners of the bottom of the Xbox with the pliers. Scratch off the two stickers on the bottom with the tip of the Phillips screwdriver.
- 2
  Remove the screws from under the stickers and from beneath the rubber feet with the Torx screwdriver.
- 3
  Turn the Xbox over. Pull the outer case off the Xbox with your hands.
- 4
  Remove the screws from around the hard drive tray with the Phillips jeweler’s screwdriver. Pull the hard drive up from the Xbox. Remove the two plugs connected to the back of the hard drive. Remove the hard drive tray from the Xbox.
- 5
  Remove the screws from the side of the hard drive tray with the Phillips jeweler’s screwdriver. Slide the Xbox hard drive out of the hard drive tray.
- 6
  Pull out the power plug from the PC. Open the side or back panel of the PC with the Phillips screwdriver. Remove the side or back panel. Place the side or back panel aside.
- 7
  Remove the screw from the side of an empty hard drive bay. Pull the hard drive tray out of the hard drive bay. Pull the two plugs out of the hard drive bay with your fingers.
- 8
  Remove the screws from the sides of the PC hard drive tray with the Phillips jeweler’s screwdriver.
- 9
  Slide the Xbox hard drive into the PC hard drive tray. Attach the screws to the side of the hard drive tray with the Phillips jeweler’s screwdriver.
- 10
  Attach the two plugs coming out of the hard drive bay into the appropriate connections on the back of the Xbox hard drive.
- 11
  Place the PC hard drive tray back into the hard drive bay. Reattach the screws. Place the side or back panel onto the PC. Reattach the screws. Plug the power cord back in.

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