Can I use an external HD or thumb drive via USB port to save games on XB Arcade?

Hi everyone,

I realize I am very late getting into the Xbox 360, but I just purchased an Arcade and wondered if I can use an external HD or a thumbdrive via the Xbox's USB ports instead of buying a Xbox HD?

Thanks for you input.

Nope, MS made everything proprietary so you have to buy their stuff. You can get a used 120gb hdd off amazon for $70ish. Don't waste your money buying a new one... the only problem is that most are black ones from Elites so it'll clash with your white and grey console.

No, you can't use an external HDD or thumb drive. I think Arcade consoles have some flash memory built-in for game saves. I think it's either 256MB or 512MB.x-2tha-z

Newest ones have 512mb, ones from a year ago have 256mb and the oldest arcades came with memory cards and nothing on the mobo.

Thank you both for the information ...

Mine does have 512MB of internal memory, but obviously that will not be sufficient for DLC and games like Forza 3 with 2 discs. So, off to ebay I go to pick up an el cheapo HD :)

Thank you both for the information ...

Mine does have 512MB of internal memory, but obviously that will not be sufficient for DLC and games like Forza 3 with 2 discs. So, off to ebay I go to pick up an el cheapo HD :)

Dougiebaby

My xbox 360 arcade only came with 256mb built in and I got it last week.

Mine states 256MB on the package, but when i checked the memory it shows 320MB (some of the 512MB internal memory is used for the system). By chance, are you just looking at the packaging or did you check the system?

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Thank you both for the information ...

Mine does have 512MB of internal memory, but obviously that will not be sufficient for DLC and games like Forza 3 with 2 discs. So, off to ebay I go to pick up an el cheapo HD :)

x-2tha-z