My xbox 360 harddrive mysteriously reads "unformatted"

Hi, the only option available is to try and format the hard drive.

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Format a storage device

Important When you format a storage device, all of the information saved on that device is erased and cannot be recovered ( this isn't strictly true as you may have your game saves on cloud, your downloaded content can be downloaded again once you have your
profile on the xbox by going to settings/ account/ download history ). Make sure that you either do not want the information stored on that device or have backed up the information to another device before you continue.

To format a storage device

1.Press the Guide button on your controller, go to Settings, and select System Settings.

2.Select Storage or Memory.

3.Select the storage device that you want to format, and then press Y on your controller.

4.Select Format. You will see the following message:

This will delete all content on this device. Do you wish to continue?

5.Select Yes to format the storage device.

6.If you are asked to enter your console serial number, do so, and then select Done. This step helps to guard against accidental formatting.

The console serial number is located on the back of the console and behind the oval door on the front of the console.

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support.xbox.com/.../storage

I have this code plus it shows. That I have 0 profiles and no game data. Says my harddrive is unformatted

Hi there,

if formatting it doesn't solve the issue, you could try a different hard drive (official ms 360 hard drive) like mentioned to determine if the cause is the hard drive or the console

If no other hard drive is available or a different hard drive is working, I'm afraid the only other option is to get a replacement hard drive, this may be done via
http://myservice.xbox.com or check any local stores that sell Xbox.

Side note: The update you mentioned is most likely a result of the failing hard drive, when a hard drive fails the console will think it needs an update.

Hi there TatorTank, Have you managed to successfully format your hard drive now? I assume you have followed the steps in this support article:

support-origin.xbox.com/.../storage

Format a storage device

Important When you format a storage device, it erases all of the information saved on that device and can’t be recovered. Make sure that you don’t want the information stored on that device, or that you’ve backed up the information to another device before
you continue.

To format a storage device

Press the Guide button on your controller, go to Settings, and select
System Settings.

Select Storage or Memory.

Select the storage device that you want to format, and then press
Y on your controller.

Select Format. You will see the following message:

This will delete all content on this device. Do you wish to continue?

Select Yes to format the storage device.

If prompted to enter your console serial number, do so, and then select Done. This step helps guard against accidental formatting.

The console serial number is located on the back of the console, and behind the oval door on the front of the console.

If your still having the same issue then i would advise you to try another hard drive in the console if possible as it could be that if you have had that particular hard drive for a while; it could have become corrupt in some way as most drives tend to do
after time. If you can check back with me and let me know how you are getting on.

Good Luck

Omfg that was the sneakiest slot EVER... The memory unit's still crashing, though. Advice?