Important

If you're using the Xbox 360 Core system and don't have an Xbox 360 Hard Drive, you'll need a memory unit to activate either your free Xbox Live Silver membership or paid Xbox Live Gold membership.

To connect an Xbox 360™ Memory Unit, insert it into either of the two memory unit slots on the front of the Xbox 360 console.

To disconnect, simply pull the memory unit out. While you do not have to turn the system off before removing the memory unit, do not remove it while your console is reading or saving data, as data loss and other system issues may occur.

The storage size of each memory unit is indicated on the front end of the unit. With an Xbox 360 Memory Unit, you can create an Xbox Live account, save games and other gaming info, and store anything you like, apart from music, up to its available capacity.

You can move any item on a memory unit to another Xbox 360 Memory Unit or Hard Drive. You can also free space on your memory unit by deleting items.

To move or delete an item from your memory unit:

1. With the memory unit inserted, select System, Memory.
2. Highlight the memory unit.
3. Choose the type of item, then the specific item you want to move to another location or delete from the memory unit.

You can personalize a memory unit by giving it a name.

To give your memory unit a name:

1. With the memory unit inserted, select System, Memory.
2. Highlight the memory unit.
3. Select Device Options and rename your memory unit.

Once your memory unit has been personalized, you can identify it by its new name.

Make sure the memory unit is fully inserted into the memory unit slot on the front of the console. Try the other memory unit slot to make sure the slot is not the problem. If you have a second memory unit, try it out as well to determine whether the original memory unit is faulty.

Need More Storage?

If you're looking for more storage space, consider the Xbox 360 Hard Drive.