Using 3TB external HD with 2 partitions for Xbox 360

Discus and support Using 3TB external HD with 2 partitions for Xbox 360 in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; Is it possible? I was going to be a 2tb for it, but the 3TB version was on sale for only 15 more dollars. If I partitioned it into a 2TB and a 1TB... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Darth4me, Dec 4, 2015.

  1. Darth4me
    Darth4me Guest

    Using 3TB external HD with 2 partitions for Xbox 360


    Is it possible? I was going to be a 2tb for it, but the 3TB version was on sale for only 15 more dollars. If I partitioned it into a 2TB and a 1TB (really 720GB~) sections, would the 360 be able to read both partitions as two separate drives? Or would it
    still only recognize 2TB of the drive?

    :)
     
    Darth4me, Dec 4, 2015
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  2. BleauBird
    BleauBird Guest
    The lack of replacable HDD slot is a joke !

    The Xbox 360 had a hard set limit on the partition sizes allowed on external devices. Xbox One will NOT have this same limit.

    Personally, I prefer having an external USB 3.0 3TB or 2TB to use instead of an internal. Easier to swap, easier to take with you. USB 3.0 is pretty darn fast too. I can get a 3TB USB3.0 drive on sale for under 140$.
     
    BleauBird, Dec 4, 2015
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  3. xJoshPointOh
    xJoshPointOh Guest
    Xbox One External HD

    Hello, Once an external HD is formatted to my Xbox One can instill use it for my PC? Or is my 3TB External HD a now permanent attachment for my Xbox One? Also this is a never been used before 3TB External HD. My Xbox One is saying there's only 2.7TB free.
    Is that the limit or is there a problem? Thanks!
     
    xJoshPointOh, Dec 4, 2015
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  4. Irixion
    Irixion Guest

    Using 3TB external HD with 2 partitions for Xbox 360

    Both partitions as separate drives? If they're formatted correctly, then possibly. No way of telling. The 360 is...unpredictable at times.
     
    Irixion, Dec 4, 2015
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  5. Darth4me
    Darth4me Guest
    So, after some trial and error and talking with Microsoft Support, the answer is no. The 360 has a hardwired 2TB limitation, regardless of partitions, reducing the usable space, etc. It will simply give an error if you try to format a drive larger than 2TB.
    Sending back the 3TB for a 2TB. Will update thread then the 2TB arrives to confirm that was the issue.
     
    Darth4me, Dec 5, 2015
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  6. Darth4me
    Darth4me Guest
    Just an update for anyone looking at this in the future. Got the 2TB drive, hooked it up, formatted with no problems. Same drive in every respect except the size. So it looks like there is a hard wired limitation on the 360 that will give you an error if
    you try to format a drive over 2TB, regardless of how you set it up.
     
    Darth4me, Oct 31, 2018
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  7. Darth4me Win User

    Using 3TB external HD with 2 partitions for Xbox 360

    So, after some trial and error and talking with Microsoft Support, the answer is no. The 360 has a hardwired 2TB limitation, regardless of partitions, reducing the usable space, etc. It will simply give an error if you try to format a drive larger than 2TB.
    Sending back the 3TB for a 2TB. Will update thread then the 2TB arrives to confirm that was the issue.
  8. Darth4me Win User

    Using 3TB external HD with 2 partitions for Xbox 360

    Just an update for anyone looking at this in the future. Got the 2TB drive, hooked it up, formatted with no problems. Same drive in every respect except the size. So it looks like there is a hard wired limitation on the 360 that will give you an error if
    you try to format a drive over 2TB, regardless of how you set it up.
  9. Irixion Win User

    Using 3TB external HD with 2 partitions for Xbox 360

    Both partitions as separate drives? If they're formatted correctly, then possibly. No way of telling. The 360 is...unpredictable at times.
  10. BleauBird Win User

    The lack of replacable HDD slot is a joke !

    The Xbox 360 had a hard set limit on the partition sizes allowed on external devices. Xbox One will NOT have this same limit.

    Personally, I prefer having an external USB 3.0 3TB or 2TB to use instead of an internal. Easier to swap, easier to take with you. USB 3.0 is pretty darn fast too. I can get a 3TB USB3.0 drive on sale for under 140$.
  11. SGO Joshua Win User

    External Hard Drive Custom Format using Xbox 360 option

    ^In other words^

    Will the xbox 360 in a way partition my External HD into a 16GB Fat32 partition, and have a approx. 1.84 TB NTFS partition.

    THANKS and sorry I thought it best to restate my question.
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