Microsoft Xbox

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Microsoft Xbox

Preliminary Information
Release Year	2001
Leak Risk	High
Batteries	None
Mounting Technology	Through Hole, SMD, BGA
Capacitor Types	Aerogel, Supercapacitor
Destructive Entry	No

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Known Issues

Internal clock resets upon power loss

Causes

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

Solutions

• Replace the capacitor.
• Remove the capacitor, but lose RTC functionality.
• Connect your Xbox to the internet so that it can synchronize (requires custom dashboard) with a timeserver on boot.

Disc drive no longer reads discs

Causes

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

Solutions

• Replace the drive belt
• Replace the entire drive

Disassembly Notes

To open the console, peel back the four rubber feet slightly and unscrew the four TORX screws. (under construction)

Original Parts

Basic PCB Name

Capacitor Specifications and Footprint Information

RefDes	Qty	Capacitance	Voltage	Mount	Diameter/Size	Temp	Type	Brand	Series
		0 µF

Replacement Parts

Basic PCB Name

Capacitors

RefDes	Qty	Compatible Part Number	Order Links
			Digikey

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