Microsoft Xbox

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Causes

 * The aerogel supercapacitor responsible for keeping the RTC online has failed.

Solutions

 * Replace the capacitor.
 * Remove the capacitor, but manually set the time upon rebooting after power loss. (Version 1.6 boards require this capacitor and will fail to boot without it)
 * Connect your Xbox to the internet so that it can synchronize with a timeserver on boot. (Requires custom dashboard)

Causes

 * The rubber drive belt has degraded
 * The read laser has failed

Solutions

 * Replace the drive belt
 * Replace the entire drive

Causes

 * The power supply unit has failed
 * The capacitors around the 20 pin connector have failed (v1.6)

Solutions

 * Replace power supply unit
 * Recap system board. On a 1.6 version unit, the 4 caps around the 20 pin connector are usually the culprit.

Disassembly Notes
See disassembly tab for step-by-step guide.
 * The four rubber feet on the underside of the device are held in with strong adhesive. If you want them to remain after disassembly, peel them back (from the outer edge of the device) just enough to expose the screw heads.
 * The internal IDE ribbon cable is over a decade old, so be very gentle with it. Bending it too many times will damage the internal connections, rendering it flaky or inoperable.
 * The power supply is fully exposed once the Xbox drive units are removed. Be very careful not to shock yourself on it.

Basic PCB Name
If parts are not available or different selection is preferred, you can use the values in the Original Parts section to perform a parametric search.

Kits

 * Digikey BOM: https://www.digikey.com/

Related Links

 * Hardware Revisions - xboxdevwiki