I got a V1.0 Xbox with an ancient Enigma beta chip. When I try to format my F: partition in Evox, it appears to work fine. But, when I try to FTP files to it all I get is an error. I took the case off and made sure it is a 10gb Seagate drive. Evox's hddinfo also confirms this. Even Gentoox refuses to let me use the F: drive.

What I would like to know is if my Enigma beta is the problem. Is a newer chip required to use the F partition?

You answered your own question. Your chip (and thusly your BIOS) doesn't support an upgraded hard drive. And no, you can't upgrade the BIOS on your chip.

do as i did, removed old enigmah and get an exctr or alddin modchip, i can now load games that couldn't b4, even if i tried to patch it with craxtion, get m7 or 4979/80 bios.

Older chips uses "E:" instead of "F:". Upgrading is a option. Modchip not HDD.

its not the fact that old modchips used e instead of f as this is a must of the xbox hdd partition system (C:system D:dvdrom E:saves X: & Y: & Z: are cache drives)
it is just the fact that the chip is so old that it does not support a bigger hd size or alternate partition method

I finally clipped the old Enigma. And, with a little help from Mr. Bond, I flashed my TSOP to X2 4981. Next I got a 200GB Seagate Barracuda from CrapUSA and a Samsung dvd from my brother's broken Xbox. With all this new hardware, its like a new machine. I especially like the in-game reset on the X2. Thanks for all the help!