Is this an official microsoft product? Will it play original xbox games?
1295985
If its the one from haussbell, no. You have to buy the $60 from the Microsoft seller for it to work with original Xbox games. Anything but the specific Microsoft brand will not play original Xbox games.
1295986
No it can't play original Xbox games "out of the box." I was able to mod mine so that it will. There are some YouTube videos on how to make a 360 backwards compatible. If you're good with computers it's not hard.You need a SATA-to-USB cable (such as the Xbox transfer cable but MAKE SURE it's for the slim as the other one won't fit) to hook it up to your computer. You download a program called "Xplorer 360" that can read and write to the HDD, and you download the partition that allows for playing original Xbox games, then you use that .bin file to run a restore on partition 2.After I did that, I popped the HDD back in and it plays Halo 2. Before it gave me the error message. No it can't play original Xbox games "out of the box." I was able to mod mine so that it will. There are some YouTube videos on how to make a 360 backwards compatible. If you're good with computers it's not hard.You need a SATA-to-USB cable (such as the Xbox transfer cable but MAKE SURE it's for the slim as the other one won't fit) to hook it up to your computer. You download a program called "Xplorer 360" that can read and write to the HDD, and you download the partition that allows for playing original Xbox games, then you use that .bin file to run a... » Read More No it can't play original Xbox games "out of the box." I was able to mod mine so that it will. There are some YouTube videos on how to make a 360 backwards compatible. If you're good with computers it's not hard.You need a SATA-to-USB cable (such as the Xbox transfer cable but MAKE SURE it's for the slim as the other one won't fit) to hook it up to your computer. You download a program called "Xplorer 360" that can read and write to the HDD, and you download the partition that allows for playing original Xbox games, then you use that .bin file to run a restore on partition 2.After I did that, I popped the HDD back in and it plays Halo 2. Before it gave me the error message. « Show Less
475018
I don't think it's official but I have had zero problems out of mine since I got it. Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a hard drive.. Paying more for the Microsoft model is no bueno.. Worked just the same so far.
890844
The one I wrote the review on will work but you gotta be a little good at soldering those wires. You have to switch out the main circuit boards that are inside the DVD drives to make the xbox think it's using the original drive. If you don't, it will not work at all. It wasn't easy but it was cheaper than a $150 xbox.
1094646
Yes, the Microsoft Xbox 360 hard drive enables the playing of original Xbox games.
1888947
Unfortunately right now that is a no. I did read that Microsoft is working on backwards compatibility.
118350
I've done Xbox, PS2 and Wii. Hardly had one that wouldn't play.All I use mine for now is games.
622446
Yes it is. Here is the link for the drivers: http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/9/4/69446ACF-E625-4CCF-8F56-58B589934CD3/Xbox360_64Eng.exe
1131527
The os is windows xp pro . So u have to get games compatible With IT. The hardware specs are decent. This is desgined more for work pc than gaming. But could be a simple low cost gaming sys. Dont expect IT to be a xbox or ps though
2167006
As of 15th June, 2015 yes you can! Microsoft announced at the e3 conference that xb360 games WILL be playable. (this list is small but is expected to grow once all game makers sign an agreement form). Also you wont have to pay to play games you already own on disc or digital.
889914
If you follow the instructions detailed in some of the reviews to "restore partition 2" it will play compatible Xbox games. It's pretty easy to do, you just need to hook the hard drive up to a Windows computer using a transfer cable and follow the instructions.
2017511
XBOX 360 compatible. Reads it (my CD with mov files worked too) right from the game DVD drive or USB port. Havent checked other HD Players like Blueray.
1802535
You need to return it. It's not a Microsoft HDD and sometimes the xbox wont reconize non-Microsoft branded products. Return and have them send you a replacement
2105058
Hi danny, unfortunately....xbox one only accepts xbox one games. We cannot play xbox 360 games on it.
465574
The original Xbox doesn't have a power brick like the 360 or One. The "power supply unit" is inside the console and would be found under that title but you would also need to know if it's a one or two row connector.
480983
wait a minute... I heard that with this HD, you can play original xbox games ie halo 2, nba 2k7 ... please confirm that this is true?
806982
Some games are reverse compatible with a hard drive. Not all original Xbox games are. If the hdd works then yes you should be able to but I would buy it at a game stop location to be on the safe side that way if it does not you can still return it fairly easily.
1466124
Original Xbox or original xbox 360? It will work for any 360 but not an original xbox