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XBox Can Now Be A Mini Rack Mount Server
An anonymous reader writes "The X-Tender Case Mod for Xbox is a complete kit that will allow you convert your Xbox into a mini rack mount server or media center with activity LEDs and expanded space for two internal hard drives. Molded to perfectly integrate with your Xbox, this kit comes with a custom front panel, a 3 activity LED, a custom made hard drive mounting plate to accommodate one or two additional drives, and a custom molded rear panel. Specially designed X-Tender rods are included to internally support the expansion, allowing you to securely reassemble the machine. Additional space on front panel will allow the support of one LCD display on each side of the system, or additional LEDs or cold cathode lights. You can switch between the newly added drives via the buttons at the front."
Frankly, with all the people at home who have their own rack, I'm surprised this hasn't come out earlier. I mean I know there are articles out there about how to build your own, but sheesh. Build a box, with a rack mount case and you'll have twice the power for a pittance more.
Isnt the Xbox big enough? This looks like it adds 2 inches to the damn unit, who has that much space? I remember when it came out people were mocking it because it was so big. This just makes it even bigger, i thought it would streamline it a bit, like a case replacement.
To make use of the extra hard disk drive's you will require an upgrade device , the best one on the market is the Xenium , it comes in a solderless form for those who are in-experienced with soldering.