Learn about Xbox 360 storage devices and options for storing and moving Xbox 360 content. You can store and move content between consoles using the following accessories.
Attach an Xbox hard drive to increase the capacity of your console.
Hard drive for the Xbox 360 E console |
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Use the Xbox 360 transfer cable to transfer content to a new console. For more information, see How to use the Xbox 360 transfer cable.
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Use this transfer cable to transfer content between any two Xbox 360 Hard Drives.
Note You can also use USB flash drives to store up to 32 GB of content. They must be configured as Xbox 360 memory units. Learn how to format a USB flash drive for an Xbox console.
The table below details what types of content can be stored on a hard drive and on a USB flash drive.
Type of content | Xbox 360 hard drives | USB flash drive |
Xbox game data | x | x |
Themes, icons, avatar items, game contents, demos, and trailers | x | x |
Arcade titles | x | x |
Facebook and Twitter pages | x | x |
Xbox 360 Games | x | x |
Movies | x | x |
Music files (.mp3, .wma) | x |
Important When you format a storage device, all of the information saved on that device is erased and cannot be recovered. Make sure that you either do not want the information stored on that device or have backed up the information to another device before you continue.
To format a storage device
The console serial number is located on the back of the console and behind a small door on the front of the console:
Serial number location, Xbox 360 E console |
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You can rename an Xbox 360 Hard Drive or a USB flash drive.
To rename a storage device
Note The storage device name cannot exceed 26 characters.
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