Hey. I got my Xbox when it first came out, and then, It was just a few weeks till my professor taught me how to put a chip into it ... I love the education in this country I have a Maxtor 120GB, 7200 rpm HDD. As for the chip, i have the Alladin ... Is more than I need ... For the HDD, u can choose pretty much want u want, and what better fits ur $$ For a complete list of chips, and all their features visit this site ...! Good luck!