How to fix Xbox 360 Hard Drive: "No Storage Device Found" error?

This problem occurs when your original Xbox 360 console does not detect a hard drive or memory unit. Typically, this error occurs when a hard drive or memory unit is not attached properly to the console.

Note If you have an Xbox 360 S console and receive this message, see the article:

Error: “No storage devices found” or similar messages on an Xbox 360 S console

If your hard drive or memory unit is not listed as a storage device on your original Xbox 360 console, try the following solutions.

If you have an Xbox 360 Hard Drive

Solution 1: Make sure your hard drive is attached

1. Locate the hard drive on the top of your console (or on the left side, depending on how your console is oriented).
   
   Note Not all Xbox 360 consoles include a hard drive.
   
   
   
2. Make sure the hard drive is correctly attached to your console. For information about how to attach a hard drive, see the following Knowledge Base article:
   How to attach or remove your original Xbox 360 hard drive
3. Turn your console off, and then turn it on again.
4. Check if your hard drive is listed. Here's how:
   1. Go to the Settings hub, and choose System.
   2. Select Storage.

If your hard drive is not listed, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Turn your console off and back on again

1. Turn your console off, and then remove the hard drive.
   
   
   
2. Turn your console on, wait for it to start up, and then turn it off again.
3. Reattach the hard drive to the console, and then turn the console on again.
4. Check if your hard drive is listed. Here's how:
   1. Go to the Settings hub, and choose System.
   2. Select Storage.

If your hard drive is not listed, try the next solution.

Solution 3: Try another console or another hard drive

1. Try one or both of the following:
   • Attach your hard drive to another console.
   • Attach another hard drive to your console.
2. After you have done one of those two things, check if your hard drive is listed:
   1. Go to the Settings hub, and choose System.
   2. Select Storage.

If your hard drive is not listed, try the next solution.