Hacking the Xbox

Step 4: Move the Disk Drives
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Figure 1-5: Some places where you can pry to work open a stubborn cover.
Now that you’re inside, you should see two drives mounted on black
plastic carriers. In order to access the motherboard, you will need to move
(not necessarily remove) the disk drives. You do not have to disconnect
the drive cables, but you will need to unscrew the drive carriers.
Three T10 Torx screws hold down the carriers. Figure 1-6 illustrates the
location of these screws. One is hidden underneath the gray IDE ribbon
cable near the back of the case, and two are recessed about an inch below
the surface of the drives near the front of the case. You may need a
flashlight or direct overhead lighting to see the recessed screws.
The recessed screws may prove to be a bit challenging if your screwdriver
does not have a magnetized bit holder, as the bit will tend to slide
out as you position it over the screw. The bit is also small enough so that
it can engage the space between the screw and the plastic carrier. If the
drive carriers remain stiff even though you think you have removed the