DaCocoBrova said:I hope it'll accomodate game installs.
I'm wondering this as well, but still at 16gbs that is only one or two. Again good, but untap I say.
DaCocoBrova said:I hope it'll accomodate game installs.
Upon inserting a blank USB storage device, "consumers are offered two choices: 'Configure now' or 'Customize'." The "Configure now" option will use "the entire device capacity, up to the maximum of 512 MB plus 16 GB" meaning, regardless of the overall size of the device you're using, the Xbox will only enable 16 GB of usable, non-system storage. The "Customize" option will allow you to "preserve some pre-existing, non-console data on the device" such as music.
kaskade said:So I guess we can't just use a 250gb external hard drive. At least it's a step in the right direction.Upon inserting a blank USB storage device, "consumers are offered two choices: 'Configure now' or 'Customize'." The "Configure now" option will use "the entire device capacity, up to the maximum of 512 MB plus 16 GB" meaning, regardless of the overall size of the device you're using, the Xbox will only enable 16 GB of usable, non-system storage. The "Customize" option will allow you to "preserve some pre-existing, non-console data on the device" such as music.
kaskade said:So I guess we can't just use a 250gb external hard drive. At least it's a step in the right direction.
Are we gazing onto the cusp of a new horizon, one where our Xbox 360 storage needs aren't shackled to overpriced proprietary hard drives? Probably not quite. Our best friends at Joystiq have managed to obtain documents (corroborated with multiple sources) showing that the folks in Redmond are mulling over an option to enable USB mass storage support for its game machine. To elaborate, that means downloaded Xbox Live and Arcade games, DLC, other associated game files, and even installed disc-based games can be saved to an external HDD of your choosing. The documents further elaborate that the storage device itself must be 1GB or more; a system partition of 512MB is required, and by default beyond that the consumer partition (i.e. your games and the like) will occupy the remainder of the drive or 16GB, whichever is smaller -- and unfortunately, that's as much as you're gonna get. This could be another way for Microsoft to, alongside the rumored Valhalla motherboard, trim some fat for a slimmer future... but given the size constraints, we're guessing it's more likely to be a more spacious alternative to Memory Units than the main HDD itself. Word has it the feature will be rolled out in a Spring 2010 firmware update -- that is, if Microsoft keeps to its paperwork here. Excited? We are. Read the full documentation over at Joystiq.
Smokey said:Are you guys missing this ?
MirageDwarf said:LOL. I knew it is too good to be true. So max you can have is 32 GB (with two drives).
I didSmokey said:Are you guys missing this ?
So those saying they have 40GB HDs around..you won't be able to use ALL of it.
Zoe said:Is there really enough bandwidth across a USB connection to play ripped games well? (or at least better than playing of the disc)
"The system partition occupies 512 MB of space, and by default the consumer partition occupies the remainder of the device capacity, or 16 GB, whichever is smaller."
richisawesome said:Still good news.
You can get an 8gb USB stick for the fraction of the cost of a 512mb XB360 MU. And that's more than enough for a good amount of arcade games and profiles.
richisawesome said:USB HDD support on Wii USB loaders proves there is more than enough available. Runs perfectly on there with barely any loading times, and that includes dual layer 7gb games such as Smash Bros Brawl.
Smokey said:So those saying they have 40GB HDs around..you won't be able to use ALL of it.
Still not reading huh?Google said:I know nothing about how people pirate games on the 360, but wasn't one of the excuses Microsoft used in the past for not allowing this type of pracitce down to piracy on the hard drives?
This is a great move though - You can pick up a 1.5TB/2.0TB hard drive for $100 these days - throw in an enclosure, and you'll have a unit that you'll never ever need to upgrade for the same price as their own horribly overpriced hard drives.
Better than nothing, I guess...Ranger X said:So you people are still excited even knowning it's 16gb max?
Color me uninpressed!
richisawesome said:USB HDD support on Wii USB loaders proves there is more than enough available. Runs perfectly on there with barely any loading times, and that includes dual layer 7gb games such as Smash Bros Brawl.
miladesn said:after seeing the leaked motherboard, this makes so much sense, bye HDD & MU.
I hope this doesn't bring mandatory game install to 360 though.
It still warrants a "FUCK YEAH", I think.Wario64 said:lol, 16GB cap
Let's watch everyone post "FUCK YEAH" without reading this
Ranger X said:So you people are still excited even knowning it's 16gb max?
Color me uninpressed!
DRock said:Even with the 16GB cap it helps me out pretty big. I'll probably just put all of my arcade games onto a 16GB USB stick which should leave me plenty of room on my 20gig.
I still wish I could use a USB harddrive for game installs
People who play a lot of Rock Band and Guitar Hero? There's quite a few of those people out there.ChoklitReign said:Who the hell has 16 GB of DLC? Really, learn to manage your HDD. Even several dozen XBLA games aren't that large.
Jtwo said:It still warrants a "FUCK YEAH", I think.
Zoe said:Interesting. I remember reading before that using HDLoader with a USB drive on a PS2 was pretty much pointless (other than sparing your DVD drive) because you don't see any gains in loading.