10:05 It's actually the unwashed flux from when the caps were soldered on the board in the factory, so you don't need to worry about it. It's pretty common to see on a lot of pcbs
I opened mine up 3yrs ago, and the Real time clock was starting to leak, and the Power Caps were bulging, so I replaced them. I now wish I had replaced the thermal grease under the heatsinks. I was a bit worried about the plastic clips breaking. Mine was clean inside, compared to the outside which was a bit messy. I purchased it in 2018 for $40AUD, the shop had heaps but now they seem to have disappeared from sale. I was intending to hack it to use it as a Retro Games Console, as per the MVG video on the subject.
I always wanted one as a kid but never had it. But now, I saw those consoles being modified to an arcade type thing with it's controller being tied to a chain to the cabinet so kids won't rip it.. not sure how long it will last but I see those being powered down with a flick of a switch just like those AT computers.
I don't know how much the Xbox writes to disc like a full desktop operation, it may not be too bad (although still not ideal) to cold power cycle an xbox?
@@a531016 No, but after i find all the power cables ill use this video as a reference to check out how it doing. I haven't turned it on in 15 years or more.
Rookie move - you don't have to take off the rubber feet entirely. You can simply peel them back above the T8 screws beneath, and they will stay on forever and you don't have to worry about reapplying them 🙂
Also if I remember correctly the 1.0 models had active coolers on top of the smaller GPU heatsink, so I assume that the one in front of you is a later model. The two vacant RAM spots where used for SEGA arcade games. In a modded Xbox you can add those two chips for better emulator performance. You could make an episode on adding HDMI, the two RAM chips, a mod chip and a two 2TB SSD (for noise reasons, I know it wouldn't run faster with SSDs) plus get the default fan replaced. That would make a rather comprehensive video and result in the ultimate Xbox.
I had the ps2 ... in fact.. I bought two ps2s .. but I was PC gaming by then.. we actually all joked that eventually no one would remember ps2 keyboards and if you said ps2 people would automatically think of the playstation instead.. and now that's true
Lets hope that you use Panasonic FM (even though they are bigger) in 16V/3300µF for the CPU Caps. As the Impedance is close to the Original Ultra Low ESR Caps. Maybe its possible to use 5x2200µF/16V Panasonic FS, but that needs to be tested...
Handheld mods are so overdone, and the Duke controller has a brother now, there's a new one by Hyperkin and a few officially licensed ones by Xbox. Both are wired.
You're super hard to understand dude, articulate a bit better, if You can. Otherwise it's a great video, I love it, though, You didn't scratch my OCD itch by removing the heatsinks, I wanted to see the custom coppermine's iHS or whatever's there, maybe a naked silicone like on notebook CPU's?
yes this is the time they stopped buying the top shelf Japanese capacitors & started buying the budget Chinese caps & from other places.. & now all the top power supplies actively advertise that they use Japanese caps
It was so easy to install a mod chip on the OG Xbox, just few wires on that header and you’re done. MS wised up to this on later revisions on later revisions though.
10:05 It's actually the unwashed flux from when the caps were soldered on the board in the factory, so you don't need to worry about it. It's pretty common to see on a lot of pcbs
The Wii isn't the same generation, the GameCube is though.
The Nintendo Wii is part of the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 generation.
Yes, I misspoke, but there is a correction in the text at 1:21!
@@a531016 Ah, I didn't see that when I watched it originally
Nice work man. I really appreciate your in depth knowledge on these old boards.
I have fond memories of soft modding these back in the day as a high school kid. Still have my copy of Mech Assault too.
Classic game! Would you be interested in seeing hardware mods to this one?
oh yeah man my P4 was so warm.. my heat went out for a couple days one winter & the room with the P4 in it was quite a bit warmer lol
I remember the days when a Prescott did very well to keep a dorm room warm.
Make a video on fixing the Duke! My wire is bad. Thanks! Great video!
I opened mine up 3yrs ago, and the Real time clock was starting to leak, and the Power Caps were bulging, so I replaced them. I now wish I had replaced the thermal grease under the heatsinks. I was a bit worried about the plastic clips breaking. Mine was clean inside, compared to the outside which was a bit messy. I purchased it in 2018 for $40AUD, the shop had heaps but now they seem to have disappeared from sale. I was intending to hack it to use it as a Retro Games Console, as per the MVG video on the subject.
That's a good call, it look's like a good emulation platform?
exploding capacitors of death
Ty
I have the some problems on my Xbox . will try and change caps
I always wanted one as a kid but never had it. But now, I saw those consoles being modified to an arcade type thing with it's controller being tied to a chain to the cabinet so kids won't rip it.. not sure how long it will last but I see those being powered down with a flick of a switch just like those AT computers.
I don't know how much the Xbox writes to disc like a full desktop operation, it may not be too bad (although still not ideal) to cold power cycle an xbox?
I don't know much either but there might be a shutdown procedure.
Yes please, let’s see it recapped.
yes you can thank Alex Saint John for that directx
I still have my original Xbox, i remember playing midnight club on it all the time.
Have you checking it's caps?
@@a531016 No, but after i find all the power cables ill use this video as a reference to check out how it doing. I haven't turned it on in 15 years or more.
There was so many awsome games on that console
I still don't really know how I missed this generation? I guess I was a young adult whose focus was rent and food?
Insanity. I get windy with 100k on the guides. Good for them!
I miss my Xbox Original,
Also this entire video made perfect sense to me.
No dude the SONY PS2, NINTENDO GAMECUBE, AND XBOX.
THAT CONTROLLER IS PERFECT FOR ANY HAND FROM 5'-8'
Hi bro i hope you answer me
But does it have wifi module??
Please i need you to answer me
Rookie move - you don't have to take off the rubber feet entirely. You can simply peel them back above the T8 screws beneath, and they will stay on forever and you don't have to worry about reapplying them 🙂
Also if I remember correctly the 1.0 models had active coolers on top of the smaller GPU heatsink, so I assume that the one in front of you is a later model. The two vacant RAM spots where used for SEGA arcade games. In a modded Xbox you can add those two chips for better emulator performance.
You could make an episode on adding HDMI, the two RAM chips, a mod chip and a two 2TB SSD (for noise reasons, I know it wouldn't run faster with SSDs) plus get the default fan replaced. That would make a rather comprehensive video and result in the ultimate Xbox.
The SSD swap sounds cool.
I wonder if we could reliably benchmark a before and after on it? Other than hdd game loading times?
I had the ps2 ... in fact.. I bought two ps2s .. but I was PC gaming by then.. we actually all joked that eventually no one would remember ps2 keyboards and if you said ps2 people would automatically think of the playstation instead.. and now that's true
thanks
Hdmi, RAM mod.
Hardware hacked it, replaced the 10gb hdd for 160 gb and have it still lying around for my future grandchildren with alot of games!
Check the caps too!
360 came out in 2005.
Lets hope that you use Panasonic FM (even though they are bigger) in 16V/3300µF for the CPU Caps.
As the Impedance is close to the Original Ultra Low ESR Caps. Maybe its possible to use 5x2200µF/16V Panasonic FS, but that needs to be tested...
The CPU side of the regulators is going to be around 1.8V, 2.5V or 4V solid caps would be a better choice.
@@NiHaoMike64 Yes, fair point. But what works and what doesn't? And what's the Ripple after the Recap gonna be?
Handheld mods are so overdone, and the Duke controller has a brother now, there's a new one by Hyperkin and a few officially licensed ones by Xbox. Both are wired.
What do you think would be good to see as a mod?
That was a beast of a machine
You're super hard to understand dude, articulate a bit better, if You can. Otherwise it's a great video, I love it, though, You didn't scratch my OCD itch by removing the heatsinks, I wanted to see the custom coppermine's iHS or whatever's there, maybe a naked silicone like on notebook CPU's?
yes this is the time they stopped buying the top shelf Japanese capacitors & started buying the budget Chinese caps & from other places.. & now all the top power supplies actively advertise that they use Japanese caps
I was trying to avoid naming names in the video - but yes...
"vintage " is 2004 vintage ...hilarious 😂😂
It was so easy to install a mod chip on the OG Xbox, just few wires on that header and you’re done. MS wised up to this on later revisions on later revisions though.
Would you be interested in seeing any mods on this one? Or all the mods and we try and make a "super Xbox"?
Run windows 98 on it
SSD MOD easy
hdmi my borderline parkinsons hands say hell no
I'm right there with you...
Did this when I was 13. It's so easy.
Then find someone who can't do it, and offer to do it for them too!