Unauthorized Storage Rendered Inoperable after new Xbox 360 Dashboard Update

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co-optimus.com - 10/19/2009

Unauthorized Storage Rendered Inoperable after new Xbox 360 Dashboard Update

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Cards like these won't work anymore. In what's most likely an effort to help combat piracy, Microsoft is potentially hurting thousands of legitimate customers by disabling unauthorized third party memory cards and storage on the Xbox 360 following the upcoming dashboard update. ...

majornelson.com - 10/17/2009

Don’t use unauthorized Xbox 360 Storage Devices

— majornelson.com — When Preview Program members start receiving the Xbox 360 system update next week, one of the changes... is that unauthorized Memory Units will no longer work with the Xbox 360. If you’ve moved your profile or saved games onto one to “back it up,” you’d ... (more) Don’t use unauthorized Xbox 360 Storage Devices

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g4tv.com - 10/23/2009

Why Microsoft's Disabling "Unauthorized Storage Devices" And Its Consequences

— g4tv.com — As part of the next Xbox 360 dashboard update, Xbox 360s will no longer recognize "unauthorized Xbox... 360 storage devices." If, for example, you purchased Datel's 2GB Max Memory Card (still available at Amazon.com and can expand up to 16GB due to a replaceable Micro SD card slot) to ... (more) Why Microsoft's Disabling "Unauthorized Storage Devices" ...

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thatvideogameblog.com - 10/19/2009

Unauthorized storage devices to be disabled with next Xbox Live update

— thatvideogameblog.com — The next update for 360 will include a slew of new features likely to excite some gamers,... but those using unauthorized storage devices will be less enthusiastic. According to Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb, Director of Programming for Xbox Live, “If you’ve moved your profile ... (more) Unauthorized storage devices to be disabled with next ...