Problem to format an USB device

ClubLait5717054 · Oct 9, 2017

Hi,

I try to format a USB device (8 Go).

First my PC propose : NFTS ou FAT32 or ex FAT. First question, what is the good one ?

I've tried with the 3 possibilities, then connect my USB device into my XBOX360.

XBOX recognize it as a USB device. but when I click on it, I can't configure or personalize (as I've seen on several topics), I got 4 choices :

Rename

Format

Empty the system cache

Transfer content

None of these choices transform my USB device into a memory card for XBOX

Thanks a lot for your answers.

:)

Mister Gwyther · Oct 9, 2017

Witcher 2 download problem

Hey there Dej! To download to a USB device, first format it properly for the console and then download the content normally. If it doesn't automatically download to the USB device you can move it later. Check out our "USB
flash drive support for Xbox 360" guide for more info on using a USB device. Thanks!

Qwertei · Oct 9, 2017

Mac Formatted EXFAT Hard Drive not recognized

It is formatted for EXFAT and the Xbox will detect NTFS storage devices. I'd find a storage device such as a USB that you don't often use and re-format it to run NTFS (It'll clear the memory on the device if done) And the device will need to support USB
3.0.

WPAK · Oct 9, 2017

Hi there,

FAT32 is the correct one to choose.

could be wrong, but if you see those options (Rename, Format etc) I think the USB is already ok, you might have to format it, but that's about it.

After that I think you should be able to use that storage device.

Please see this link for additional information and some trouble shooting steps:

https://support.xbox.com/en-us/xbox-360/accessories/usb-flash-drive-faq

Let us know the results

WPAK

Hi there,

FAT32 is the correct one to choose.

could be wrong, but if you see those options (Rename, Format etc) I think the USB is already ok, you might have to format it, but that's about it.

After that I think you should be able to use that storage device.

Please see this link for additional information and some trouble shooting steps:

https://support.xbox.com/en-us/xbox-360/accessories/usb-flash-drive-faq

Let us know the results

ajinga66

No problem, the USB interface of Xbox supports all kinds of storage devices, but the format of some devices does not meet the requirements, we need to change the format。

Qwertei

It is formatted for EXFAT and the Xbox will detect NTFS storage devices. I'd find a storage device such as a USB that you don't often use and re-format it to run NTFS (It'll clear the memory on the device if done) And the device will need to support USB
3.0.

Killswitch51880

Is it an new USB device? All new devices need to be formatted to work on your console

L Dubs89

If your USB was formatted correctly in the right format (Most USB flash drives come formatted as FAT32 and will have to be reformatted to NTFS. ) then
it seems like your xbox needs a repair. If it's in warranty this should be free;

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/devices

Problem to format an USB device