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I want to format my X box 360 hard drive. I highlight it and press y to format. It then ask for the serial number. I Put it in but nothing is happening. Keeps asking for the seriel nummber

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the systems serial number is located on the back of the unit and the hard rdrives is on the under side of the drive by the barcode. try writing them down and entering them at the format screen.

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