This article covers setting up a drive for the Xbox 360.
Compatibility:
Due to limitations use a drive that is 2TB or less.
How to set your drive up for the Xbox 360:
The drive needs to be formatted FAT32
How to format the drive FAT32 on the Xbox 360:
- Attach the drive to the Xbox 360 and format it within settings
- Go to Settings>Storage
- The drive should show as unformatted
- Select the drive and select format - This will erase all data so make sure that all data is backed up.
Troubleshooting:
- If the drive is not being detected, try a different port on the Xbox.
- If the drive is plugged into a USB hub try removing from the hub and plugging it directly into the Xbox.
- If the drive is still having issues take it to a Windows machine and run SeaTools on the drive.
- For additional information and troubleshooting, see these Microsoft articles: