Xbox 360 160gb Hddss Bin

Xbox 360 160GB HDDSS Bin: How to Upgrade Your Xbox 360 Hard Drive

If you are an Xbox 360 gamer, you might have encountered the problem of running out of space on your hard drive. You might have wanted to install more games, download more DLCs, or store more media files on your console. However, buying a new official Xbox 360 hard drive can be expensive and hard to find. Fortunately, there is a way to upgrade your Xbox 360 hard drive using a third-party Western Digital Scorpio hard drive and a special file called HDDSS bin.

What is HDDSS Bin?

HDDSS bin is a file that contains the security sector and the firmware of an official Xbox 360 hard drive. It is used to spoof a third-party hard drive as an official one, so that the Xbox 360 can recognize it and use it normally. There are different HDDSS bin files for different sizes of hard drives, such as 20GB, 60GB, 120GB, and 160GB. You can find these files online from various sources, such as [this collection] or [this blog post].

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What Do You Need to Upgrade Your Xbox 360 Hard Drive?

To upgrade your Xbox 360 hard drive using HDDSS bin, you will need the following items:

A Western Digital Scorpio hard drive with the same size as the HDDSS bin file you want to use. For example, if you want to use the 160GB HDDSS bin file, you will need a Western Digital Scorpio WD1600BEVS hard drive.

A SATA to USB adapter or enclosure to connect the hard drive to your PC.

A software tool called HDDHackr that can write the HDDSS bin file to the hard drive. You can download it from [here].

A backup of your original Xbox 360 hard drive data. You can use a USB flash drive or an external hard drive to copy your data from the Xbox 360 dashboard.

How to Upgrade Your Xbox 360 Hard Drive Using HDDSS Bin?

Once you have all the items ready, you can follow these steps to upgrade your Xbox 360 hard drive using HDDSS bin:

Connect the Western Digital Scorpio hard drive to your PC using the SATA to USB adapter or enclosure.

Extract the HDDHackr software and the HDDSS bin file to a folder on your PC.

Run HDDHackr.exe as administrator and select your Western Digital Scorpio hard drive from the list.

Select "HDDHACKR -F" option and choose the HDDSS bin file that matches your hard drive size.

Confirm that you want to flash the HDDSS bin file to your hard drive and wait for the process to finish.

Select "HDDHACKR -U" option and choose the backup file that was created by HDDHackr during the flashing process.

Confirm that you want to restore the original firmware of your hard drive and wait for the process to finish.

Disconnect the Western Digital Scorpio hard drive from your PC and install it in your Xbox 360 console.

Turn on your Xbox 360 and format the new hard drive from the dashboard.

Restore your backup data from the USB flash drive or external hard drive to your new hard drive.

Congratulations! You Have Successfully Upgraded Your Xbox 360 Hard Drive!

You have now upgraded your Xbox 360 hard drive using HDDSS bin and a Western Digital Scorpio hard drive. You can enjoy more space for your games, DLCs, and media files on your console. However, please note that this method is not officially supported by Microsoft and may void your warranty. Use it at your own risk and responsibility.

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