connectivity kit

[kev_7680]

I have read that i should get a connectivity kit for flashing 360 drive,Can anyone tell me where i can locate one?,,,thanks again

[sadalius]

Divineo.com has them. They have both the V1 and V2 connectivity kit, the USB w/connectivity kit which only works with hitachi drives, and the xeno connectivity kit. If you have a hitachi drive, then you can get by with the v1 xecuter or the xeno kit which are cheaper than the others. But if you have samsung or Benq, I would recommend the xecuter V2 kit that has the power switch on it so you can turn the drive on/off when needed. Also, don't forget that if you have a hitachi v79, you'll need to get a 79 passkey device and install it into the drive so you'll be able to flash it.

[kev_7680]

do i still have to get a sata card if i get a kit?or does sata card work with the kit?...thanks

[CoFree]

the connectivity kit just powers your dvd drive

the sata card hooks in your computer and the other end hook to the sata plug on your 360

[kev_7680]

so does the kit make it safer or can i use 2nd comp to power?

[CoFree]

you have to get power to it how ever
i use a old at power supply from a old computer i junked out.

[kev_7680]

can someone tell me if this conectivity kit will be ok

http://www.diygadget.com/store/game-con ... od_22.html

also can i use this instead of getting a new sata

http://www.diygadget.com/store/game-con ... od_27.html

or does it just let me flash by not opening my 360?...as always thanks for help

[sadalius]

Depends on the brand of drive that your going to be flashing really. If you use a seperate power supply and can turn the drive on and off independently of the computer that the sata is going to be connected with, then it will work fine. The second link is just for the connectivity kit and the HDD adapter. You still have to have a sata port to connect to on your PC, most preferably one with a VIA 6421 chipset.

Two things you have to take care of, one is power (connectivity kit allows this) and data (sata port). You have to cover both bases.

Either which way, you'll have to open your 360. No way around that part of it.