External HDD Use with 360 S

If it's an XBOX 360 HDD that mounts inside a 360 S or clips on to the top/side of an original 360, well... you've just ruined the drive by formatting it using a PC.

If it's an external USB HDD you're using to install a 16GB USB Memory Unit, it's fine.

Well I'm 1/2 way thru transferring all the content on my 500gb internal HDD to my new WD 2TB external HDD.

Only just sold my 360 Elite and yes, the HDD off an Elite will fit the original fat 360 as they both used the same design, an external HDD that fits on to the end of the console.

Whereas the S and E models both use an HDD that fits internally, behind the removable grill on the R/H side of the console.

Also, the later model of HDD (for the S & E consoles) was only available in 250GB and 500GB.

The 120GB HDD was only available in the original 360 design.

No. The slim hdd is internal for 360 S only. The original 360 had an external HDD.

Depending on the 360 S you get, it may include a hard drive. There's no way to use a hard drive transfer cable to access saves and such.

If you don't want to use a thumb drive, you could get a refurbished 360 HDD from Gamestop.

You didn't say which xbox you had. We're assuming you have the older 360 model with removable faceplate.

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I was wondering if it was possible to use the 20GB Xbox hard drive as an external one on the 360 Slim by connecting it with a transfer cable or do I have to buy another

hard drive?

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Xbox 360 HDD's are not compatible with Xbox 360 S consoles. You'll either need to buy an additional HDD that is meant for the Xbox 360 S console or you can use 16GB or smaller Flashdrives to increase your console's storage capacity.