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How to Format a Flash Drive as FATX

FATX is the file system used by the Xbox 360. It is a variation on the FAT32 and FAT16 file formats used on older computers. PCs do not support FATX, so to format a flash drive to FATX you must use the Xbox 360's dashboard. You can choose to format the entire flash drive or only a part of it. After you have formatted the drive, you can use third-party software to read the drive on a computer.

Things You'll Need

  • Xbox 360
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Instructions

    • 1

      Insert the USB flash drive into one of the USB ports on the front of the Xbox 360. The ports are hidden under a door on the right side of the face.

    • 2

      Turn on the Xbox 360 and go to the dashboard. The console will boot to the dashboard automatically if you turn it on with no disc inserted. If you have a disc in the console, hold down the Xbox logo button to bring up the dashboard prompt.

    • 3

      Open the "My Xbox" menu and choose "System Settings."

    • 4

      Open "Memory" and select "USB Storage Device." The console will ask if you want to format the entire drive or just a section of the drive.

    • 5

      Select "Configure Now" to format the entire drive.

    • 6

      Select "Customize" to specify a partition. Move the slider to the amount of space you want to format and select "Configure."

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