It's finally here - the sata-usb connector to hook up the 360's hdd to yr pc/notebook.

Link here.

Do note certain contents (such as purchased arcade games, themes) are still machine-locked or profile-locked so u just can't freely transfer stuff in and out of your hdd - these are digitally signed. Gamer profiles, game saves (including xbox1 game saves) & trailers (hd-wmv) work ok. I still haven't figure out if we can transfer songs (wma) directly onto the hdd.

Works with xplorer360 software. Datel didn't even bother to write their own software for this unlike the bundled software in their Memory Unit transfer kit.

Can't wait to see what the 360sata and AvaLaunch teams will come up with as a result of this. Their respective products are scheduled to be commercially released next week.



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Just received an email from Datel. Self-explanatory.

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Subj: 10017XXXX
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:45:35 +0100
From: support@codejunkies.com
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Dear Sir/madam

We have temporarily ran out of stock on this item, we are expecting
more stock in May when your order will be despatched

Regards
Support
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Order: 10017XXXX
Order Date: 4/8/2006 1:27:07 AM
Order Status: Complete & Despatched

Product Name Quantity Price Each
XSATA 1 $39.99

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Bull-shit. Take my $ and tell me it was despatched and now this?? wtf?

Thanks for the heads-up. But let me clarify.

What you described above applies only to the Datel Transfer Kit (360 memory unit <-> PC), not the XSATA. Yeah I have this Transfer Kit too and yes don't use the drivers that came with Datel's installation CD if you plan on using xplorer360 with the Transfer Kit. If you install the Datel drivers, it won't work with xplorer360. You'll need the special drivers.

However, for the XSATA, this is recognised as a removable drive in My Computer when you plug the usb although you'll still need xplorer360 to cut and paste files between the pc and 360 hdd.