Xbox360 Fat HDD tear down with instructions

Ok,  So we took in an old 360 Fat HDD and now we are going to tear it down. There are plenty of tutorials and Youtube videos on this subject, but I will still post this for the interest of the masses.

So first off what you’ll need:

T-6 driver

T-10 driver

Confidence

Lets get started

1.

                Identify all the screws you will need to remove. Also take note of the latch and be wary of its placement. It will fall right out once the top cover has been removed from the HDD enclosure.

2.

                After identifying all screw placements, remove all four with your T-6 drivers. Again be wary of the latch. Remove the top cover by lifting it off the body. It may give you trouble on the side of the latch, just play with it gently and it will come loose. In our next step we will remove the highlighted T-10 screws. Also be wary of the latch spring, it is held in by nothing but pressure.

3.

                After you have removed the T-10 screws, it will be time to lift the drive cage off the frame of the enclosure. 

4.

1.       Slide cage back

2.       Lift up and away

5.

                Now you have gained access to the drive revealing a Samsung SATA 2.5. To remove the drive,  you will need to slide it back to disconnect the drive from the 360 HDD cable. Take note of the frame lip,  it must be pushed downward gently and the drive lifted up and back, to clear the frame lip. If you feel as if you are applying to much pressure, then there is a good chance you are. Give your self a break step away for 5 minutes and come back. You should be able to remove the drive fairly easily, there is no adhesive or remaining screws.

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