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The [[Xbox 360]] video game console features a port on the top when vertical (left side when horizontal) to which a custom-housed [[hard disk drive]] unit can be attached in sizes of 5e
either 20, 60, 120, 250, 320, 500&nbsp;GB;<ref>1&nbsp;GB = one billion bytes (10<sup>9</sup> B)</ref> and as of April 2015 all 2.5" SATA Hard Drives up to 2&nbsp;TB,<ref>1&nbsp;TB = one thousand billion bytes (10<sup>12</sup> B)</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://majornelson.com/2015/04/09/xbox-360-system-update-for-preview-program-members-now-supporting-2tb-hard-drives/|title=Xbox 360 System Update for Preview Program Members – Now Supporting 2TB Hard Drives|date=9 April 2015|publisher=Majornelson.com|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref> the user can use the format option from system settings to utilize the new HDD. Inside, the Xbox 360 uses the triple-core [[IBM]] designed [[Xenon (processor)|Xenon]] as its CPU, with each core capable of simultaneously processing two [[thread (computer science)|threads]], and can therefore operate on up to six threads at once.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/support/xbox360/manuals/xbox360specs.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080822024003/http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/support/xbox360/manuals/xbox360specs.htm|archive-date=2008-08-22|title=Xbox 360 Technical Specifications|publisher=Xbox.com|access-date=2009-09-10}}</ref> [[Computer graphics|Graphics processing]] is handled by the [[ATI Technologies|ATI]] [[Xenos (graphics chip)|Xenos]], which has 10&nbsp;[[Megabyte|MB]] of [[eDRAM]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/xbox-one-vs-xbox-360-spec-showdown/|website=www.digitaltrends.com|access-date=2020-04-21|title=Xbox One vs. Xbox 360 Spec Comparison|date=22 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-the-making-of-the-witcher-2|title=The Making of The Witcher 2|last=Leadbetter|first=Richard|date=2016-01-24|website=Eurogamer|language=en|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3: The Hardware Throwdown - IGN|date=26 August 2010 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/08/26/xbox-360-vs-playstation-3-the-hardware-throwdown|language=en|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref> Its main memory pool is 512&nbsp;MB<ref>1&nbsp;MB = 1024<sup>2</sup> B</ref> in size.

== Central processing unit ==
<!-- [[File:IBMxenon.jpg|200px|thumb|Xbox 360 CPU with some thermal paste left on it]] -->
{{Main|Xenon (processor)}}

Xbox 360 took a different approach to hardware compared to its predecessor. The XCPU, named '''Waternoose''' (later '''Loki''') is a custom triple-core 64-bit [[PowerPC]]-based design by [[IBM]]. The CPU emphasized high [[floating point]] performance through multiple [[Floating point unit|FPU]] and [[SIMD]] [[vector processor]]s in each core.
The SIMD vector processor (VMX128) was modified for the Xbox to include a [[dot-product instruction]]. The dot-product instruction took far less latency than discrete instructions. The VMX128 was also modified by the addition of Direct3D (D3D) compressed data format. This led to an approximate 50 percent savings in required band-width and [[memory footprint]] making the CPU having a theoretical peak performance of 115.2&nbsp;[[gigaFLOPS|GFLOPS]], being capable of 9.6 billion [[dot product]]s per second. Each core of the CPU was capable of [[simultaneous multithreading]] and was [[Clock rate|clocked]] at 3.2&nbsp;[[Hertz|GHz]]. However, to reduce CPU die size, complexity, cost, and power demands, the processor used [[Out-of-order execution#In-order processors|in-order execution]] in contrast to the [[Intel]] Coppermine 128-based [[Pentium III]] used in the original Xbox, which used more complex [[out-of-order execution]]. The original chip used a [[90 nanometer|90&nbsp;nm process]], although a newer [[65 nanometer|65&nbsp;nm process]] [[Silicon on insulator|SOI]] revision was implemented on later models, which was in-turn superseded by a 45&nbsp;nm, then 32&nbsp;nm combined CPU and GPU chip. A 21.6&nbsp;GB/s [[front side bus]], aggregated 10.8&nbsp;GB/s upstream and downstream, connected Xenon with the graphics processor/[[Northbridge (computing)|northbridge]]. Xenon was equipped with an 8th way set associative 1&nbsp;[[Megabyte|MB]] [[Level 2 cache]] on-die running at half CPU clock speed. This cache was shared amongst the three CPU cores.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-fpfxbox/?ca=dgr-lnxw07XBoxDesign|title=Application-customized CPU design: The Microsoft Xbox 360 CPU Story|last=Brown|first=Jeffrey|date=2005-12-06|publisher=[[IBM]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060922003151/http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-fpfxbox/?ca=dgr-lnxw07XBoxDesign|archive-date=2006-09-22|access-date=2006-09-30}}</ref> Each core had separate L1 caches, each containing a two-way set associative 32-Kbyte L1 instruction cache and a four-way set associative 32-Kbyte L1 data cache. The write-through data cache did not allocate cache lines on writes. The CPU also contained ROM storing Microsoft private encrypted keys, used to decrypt game data. The heat sink implemented to cool the Xenon CPU was composed of [[aluminum]] fins with a [[copper]] base, and a [[heat pipe]]. Newer revisions, which had a smaller core, do not feature the heat pipe or copper base. The heat sink was cooled by two 70&nbsp;mm fans at the rear of the console on original-style consoles, while a single fan mounted on the side of the consoles was used in Xbox 360 S consoles. There were several types of fans used in Xbox 360s, which were produced by [[Nidec]], Sunon, and Delta Electronics.

=== CPU data streaming ===
During read streaming into the CPU, a custom prefetch instruction, extended data cache block touch (xDCBT) prefetches data directly to the L1 data cache of the intended core, which skips putting the data in the L2 cache to avoid [[Thrashing (computer science)|thrashing]] the L2 cache. Writes streaming from each core skip the L1 cache, due to its no-write allocation (avoids thrashing of high-bandwidth, transient, write-only data streams on the L1 cache), and goes directly to the L2 cache.
The system allows for the GPU to directly read data produced by the CPU without going to main memory. In this specific case of data streaming, called Xbox procedural synthesis (XPS), the CPU is effectively a data decompressor, generating geometry on-the-fly for consumption by the GPU 3D core.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Andrews|first1=Jeff|last2=Baker|first2=Nick|date=2006-04-26|title=Xbox 360 System Architecture|url=https://www.cis.upenn.edu/~milom/cis501-Fall08/papers/xbox-system.pdf|url-status=live|journal=[[IEEE Micro]]|volume=26|issue=2|pages=25–37|doi=10.1109/MM.2006.45|s2cid=18990105|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808222216/https://www.cis.upenn.edu/~milom/cis501-Fall08/papers/xbox-system.pdf|archive-date=2017-08-08|access-date=2013-01-24}}</ref>

== Graphics processing unit ==
{{Main|Xenos (graphics chip)}}
While the first Xbox's [[graphics processing unit]] was produced by [[Nvidia]], the Xbox 360 had a chip designed by [[ATI Technologies|ATI]] called '''Xenos''' (later '''Gunga'''). The chip was developed under the name "C1" and "R500" was often used to refer to it.<ref name="Beyond3D">{{cite web|url=http://www.beyond3d.com/articles/xenos/index.php?p=02|title=ATI Xenos: XBOX 360 Graphics Demystified|last=Baumann|first=Dave|date=2006-06-13|website=Beyond3D|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061118015952/http://www.beyond3d.com/articles/xenos/index.php?p=02|archive-date=2006-11-18|access-date=2006-12-27}}</ref> The GPU package contains two separate silicon dies, each built on a 90&nbsp;nm process with a clock speed of 500&nbsp;MHz; the GPU proper, manufactured by [[TSMC]] and a 10&nbsp;MB [[eDRAM]] daughter-die, manufactured by [[NEC]]. Thanks to the daughter die, the Xenos can do 4× [[Multisample anti-aliasing|MSAA]], [[z-buffering]], and [[alpha blending]] with no appreciable performance penalty on the GPU.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techreport.com/review/8342/details-of-atis-xbox-360-gpu-unveiled/|title=Details of ATI's Xbox 360 GPU unveiled|access-date=2020-11-07|last= Wasson|first=Scott|date=2005-05-19|publisher=The Tech Report, LLC}}</ref> The GPU also houses additional capabilities typically separated into a [[motherboard]] [[chipset]] in PC systems, effectively replacing the [[Northbridge (computing)|northbridge]] chip. It has a theoretical peak of 240 [[GigaFLOPS|GFLOPS]]. Early models of the GPU had reliability issues. This was fixed around mid 2008.

== Memory and system bandwidth ==
[[File:XBox 360 bandwidth and hardware.png|thumb|Xbox 360 bandwidth and hardware scheme]]
The console features 512&nbsp;MB of [[GDDR3]] [[Random access memory|RAM]] clocked at 700&nbsp;MHz with an [[Double data rate|effective transmission rate]] of 1.4&nbsp;GHz on a [[128-bit]] bus. The memory is shared by the CPU and the GPU via the [[Shared Memory Architecture|unified memory architecture]]. This memory is produced by either [[Samsung]] or [[Qimonda]].

According to [[Mark Rein (software executive)|Mark Rein]] of [[Epic Games]], Microsoft had originally planned on using only 256&nbsp;MB of RAM, but the decision to increase it was based on Epic's upcoming ''[[Gears of War]]'' title. Epic had been arguing for Microsoft to increase the memory for some time, and [[Tim Sweeney (game developer)|Tim Sweeney]] had sent Microsoft screenshots of what ''Gears'' would look like at 256&nbsp;MB, and then at their proposed 512&nbsp;MB. Shortly thereafter, Epic was the first studio told of the new 512&nbsp;MB size specification and claimed{{clarify|reason=who claimed? Epic?|date=May 2025}} it cost them{{clarify|reason=cost whom? Epic?|date=May 2025}} a billion dollars but felt{{clarify|reason=who felt?|date=May 2025}} it was better for gamers.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news241006gears | title = Gears cost MS a billion dollars | first = Tom | last = Bramwell | date = October 24, 2006 | access-date = February 8, 2020 | work = [[Eurogamer]] }}</ref>

The Xbox 360 has an extensive amount of [[Bandwidth (computing)|bandwidth]] in comparison to its competition;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/05/20/e3-2005-microsofts-xbox-360-vs-sonys-playstation-3|title=E3 2005: Microsoft's Xbox 360 vs. Sony's PlayStation 3|last=Douglass C.|first=Perry|date=2005-05-20|work=[[IGN]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060926001904/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/617/617951p1.html|archive-date=2006-09-26|url-status=live|access-date=2006-09-30}}</ref> however, this statistic includes the [[eDRAM]] logic to memory bandwidth, and not internal CPU bandwidths. The [[eDRAM]] internal logic to its [[Primary storage|internal memory]] bandwidth is 256&nbsp;GB/s. The high bandwidth is used primarily for [[z-buffering]], [[alpha blending]], and [[Spatial anti-aliasing|antialiasing]]; it saves time and space on the GPU die. Between the [[eDRAM]] die and the GPU, data is transferred at 32&nbsp;GB/s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/75254-xbox-360-gpu-details|title=Xbox 360 GPU Details|last=Cross|first=Jason|date=2005-05-20|work=[[ExtremeTech]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070104060644/http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0%2C1697%2C1818127%2C00.asp|archive-date=January 4, 2007|url-status=live|access-date=2006-09-30}}</ref> The memory interface bus has a bandwidth of 22.40&nbsp;GB/s and the [[Southbridge (computing)|Southbridge]] a bandwidth of 0.5&nbsp;GB/s.{{Clear}}

== Audio and video ==
All games made for the Xbox 360 are required to support at least [[Dolby Digital]] 5.1 [[surround sound]]. Sound files for games are encoded using Microsoft's [[XMA audio format]]. An [[MPEG-2]] decoder is included for DVD video playback. [[VC-1]] or [[Windows Media Video|WMV]] is used for [[streaming video]] and other video is compressed using VC-1 at non-[[High-definition television|HD]] [[NTSC]] and [[PAL]] resolutions or [[WMV HD]]. The Xbox 360 also supports [[H.263]] and [[H.264]] [[MPEG-4]] videos. Unlike the original Xbox, voice communication is handled by the console, not by the game code, allowing for cross-game communication. There is no voice echo to game players on the same console; voice only goes to remote consoles.

Initially there were no digital video outputs such as [[Digital Visual Interface|DVI]] or [[HDMI]] on the Xbox 360; instead, HD-quality output could only be produced over [[YPbPr|{{YPbPr}}]] [[component video]] (used by both the 3 RCA component cable and the Japanese [[D-terminal]] cable) and later [[VGA]] (via a software update). An HDMI port was introduced to the Xbox 360 by July 2007 with the introduction of the ''Elite'' model. A wide array of [[Standard-definition television|SDTV]] and [[High-definition television|HDTV]] resolutions are supported by the console hardware;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360prosystem/highdefdetails.htm |title=Xbox 360 High Def Details |access-date=2006-10-03 |last=McLain |first=Alex |date=2005-10-31 |publisher=Microsoft Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070424214859/http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360prosystem/highdefdetails.htm |archive-date=April 24, 2007 }}</ref> up to 1080p after the October 2006 software upgrade.<ref name="MajorDashboardUpdate2">{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061030-8108.html|title=Microsoft prepares major update to Xbox Live|last=Reimer|first=Jeremy|date=2006-10-30|work=[[Ars Technica]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222225753/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2006/10/8108/|archive-date=2018-12-22|url-status=live|access-date=2006-10-31}}</ref> While most games are rendered natively at 720p, the video from all games can be [[image scaling|scaled]] by the hardware to whatever resolution the user has set in the console's settings; from 480i NTSC and 576i PAL all the way to 1080p HDTV.

== DVD storage ==
[[File:The Idolmaster DVD-ROM for Xbox 360.jpg|thumb|DVD-ROM for Xbox 360]]

Xbox 360 is equipped with a 12× DVD drive, with a [[Optical storage media writing and reading speed|data transfer rate]] of 16.5&nbsp;MB/s.<ref name="understandingDVDRRW">{{cite web|url=http://www.osta.org/technology/dvdqa/dvdqa4.htm|title=Understanding Recordable & Rewritable DVD|last=Bennett|first=Hugh|publisher=[[Optical Storage Technology Association]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040611013745/http://osta.org/technology/dvdqa/dvdqa4.htm|archive-date=2004-06-11|url-status=live|access-date=2006-12-18}}</ref> The original production DVD drives were manufactured by LG, Samsung, and Sony. Beginning in November 2006, a new model the [[BenQ]] VAD6038 was introduced, which is said to run faster than the previous models and, in addition, is much quieter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5997|title=Microsoft's Xbox 360 Gets New Internal Optical Drive|last=Hill|first=Brandon|date=2007-02-06|website=[[DailyTech]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930025000/http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5997|archive-date=2007-09-30|access-date=2007-07-06}}</ref> There is a new drive by [[Lite-On|LiteOn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=648236|title=New Benq (LiteOn) drive in Xbox 360|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517081055/http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=648236|archive-date=2008-05-17}}</ref>

Games are stored on standard 8.5&nbsp;[[Gigabyte|GB]] [[DVD#Dual-layer recording|dual-layer]] [[DVD-ROM]]s; however initially only 7.3&nbsp;GB (6.8&nbsp;[[GiB]]) were allocated to be used for games on the "Xbox Game Disc 2" (XGD2) early format. With the XGD3 later format introduced in 2011, the usable space was brought up to 8.3&nbsp;GB (7.8&nbsp;GiB).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/microsoft-xbox/594331p1.html|title=We Got Next - Part One (Xbox)|last=Padilla|first=Raymond M.|date=2005-03-08|work=[[GameSpy]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018170449/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/microsoft-xbox/594331p1.html|archive-date=2006-10-18|url-status=live|access-date=2006-11-13}}</ref><ref name=XGD3>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-1gb-360-disc-upgrade|title=Source: Xbox new disc format gains 1GB|date=March 30, 2011|accessdate=August 19, 2021|website=[[Eurogamer]]|postscript=. '''Note''': Eurogamer article numbers are in gibibytes, not gigabytes, [[Talk:Xbox 360 technical specifications#Xbox 360 DVD-ROMs|see article talk]] on May 3, 2022}}</ref> This marked an increase in available space for games from 85% to nearly 98%. In both formats, the unallocated space for games is used for anti-piracy security software.<ref name=XGD3/>

The option to apply a [[regional lockout]] to games is available to publishers, although [[DVD region code]]s are always enforced for movies. Microsoft has implemented methods to prevent hacking through the drive. Later drive models have the external debug triggering removed and black hard glue added to cover all the chip and controller pins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/microsoft-fires-back-at-dvd-firmware-hack/|title=Microsoft fires back at DVD firmware hack|last=Farivar|first=Cyrus|date=2006-10-05|work=[[Engadget]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222225749/https://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/microsoft-fires-back-at-dvd-firmware-hack/|archive-date=2018-12-22|url-status=live|access-date=2006-10-05}}</ref> The drive is able to read both [[DVD±R]] and DVD±RW in addition to being able to play DVD-Video [[Out of the box (feature)|out of the box]], unlike its predecessor, which required the purchase of an [[video game accessory|add-on]] remote. The system is also capable of playing standard CDs along with [[CD-R]]/[[CD-RW|RW]], [[Red Book (audio CD standard)|CD-DA]], [[CD-ROM]] XA, CD-Extra, [[Windows Media Audio|WMA]]-CD, [[MP3]]-CD, and [[JPEG]] [[Photo CD]].<ref name="Xbox360Specs">{{cite web|url=http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/support/xbox360/manuals/xbox360specs.htm |title=Xbox 360 technical specifications |access-date=2006-09-30 |publisher=Microsoft |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061129023219/http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/support/xbox360/manuals/xbox360specs.htm |archive-date=2006-11-29 }}</ref> Some users reported problems with the disc drive, as when a user changes the console's orientation, the inserted disc may brush against the drive's pickup assembly and incur scratches to it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/12/06/xbox-360-glitch-in-the-system|title=Xbox 360: Glitch In The System?|last=Miller|first=Jonathan|date=2005-12-05|website=[[IGN]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013160911/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/673/673686p1.html|archive-date=2007-10-13|url-status=live|access-date=2007-01-03}}</ref> The users manual advises against changing the console's position while there is a disc in the drive. Other users report experiencing disc scratching during normal horizontal usage.

Announced at [[Consumer Electronics Show|CES]] 2006 and first publicly shown at E3 2006, an [[Xbox 360 HD DVD Player|external HD DVD drive]] was released in North America on November 7, 2006 (for US$199.99) and in Japan on November 17, 2006 (for ¥19,800). In the UK, France and Germany, the HD DVD drive was released for €199.99/£129.99.<ref name="GameSpotX06">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/x06-199-360-hd-dvd-drive-coming-in-mid-november/1100-6158830/|title=$199 360 HD-DVD drive coming in mid-November|last=Sinclair|first=Brendan|date=2006-09-27|work=[[GameSpot]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070301042822/http://www.gamespot.com/events/x06/story.html?sid=6158830|archive-date=March 1, 2007|url-status=live|access-date=2006-10-02}}</ref> The HD DVD drive was bundled for a limited time with an Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote, as well as an HD DVD copy of Peter Jackson's ''[[King Kong (2005 film)|King Kong]]''.<ref name="GameSpotX06" /> The drive plays HD DVD movies, although all Xbox 360 games will remain on the DVD format.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11573/HD-DVD-Xbox-360-Games-Another-Rumor-Debunked/|title=HD DVD Xbox 360 Games: Another Rumor Debunked|last=Berardini|first=César A.|date=2006-08-17|work=[[TeamXbox]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061115114137/http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11573/HD-DVD-Xbox-360-Games-Another-Rumor-Debunked/|archive-date=2006-11-15|access-date=2006-11-11}}</ref> Microsoft had no plans to include an internal HD DVD player in future Xbox 360 designs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2006/06/30/536031.aspx|title=No Internal HD DVD Plans|last=Menendez|first=Cesar|date=2006-06-30|work=GamerscoreBlog|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061020142740/http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2006/06/30/536031.aspx|archive-date=2006-10-20|access-date=2006-11-01}}</ref> The drive connects to the Xbox 360 via USB and contains two integrated USB ports on the rear. Games can not be played on the HD DVD drive. Microsoft has since discontinued the HD DVD add-on since the format was officially dropped by Toshiba.<ref name="Microsoft">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-drops-360s-hd-dvd-player/1100-6186652/|title=Microsoft drops 360's HD DVD player|last=Magrino|first=Tom|date=2008-02-27|work=[[GameSpot]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222225832/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-drops-360s-hd-dvd-player/1100-6186652/|archive-date=2018-12-22|url-status=live|access-date=2008-02-25}}</ref>

=== List of DVD drives ===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; width:100%;"
|-
! style="width:12%;"|Manufacturer(s)
! style="width:10%;"|Model
! style="width:10%;"|Firmware version(s)
! style="width:68%;"|Notes
|-
|[[Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Corporation|Toshiba-Samsung]]
|TS-H943
|MS25<br />MS28
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Hitachi-LG Data Storage|Hitachi-LG]]
|GDR-3120L
|0032<br>0036<br>0040<br>0046<br>0047<br>0058<br>0059<br>0078<br>0079FL/FK
|
|-
|DL10N (Xbox 360 S)
|0500AA
|
|-
|[[Philips]] & [[BenQ]] (PBDS)
|VAD6038
|62430C<br />64930C<br/> 04421C
|New FW after System Update 2.0.13146.0 version. (04421C)
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Philips]] & [[Lite-On]] (PLDS)
|DG-16D2S
|74850C<br />83850C v1<br />83850C v2<br />93450C <br>02510C
|New FW after System Update 2.0.13146.0 version. (02510C)
|-
|DG-16D4S (Xbox 360 S)
|9504<br>0225<br>0401<br>0272<br>1071<br>1214
|New FW after System Update 2.0.13146.0 version. (9504 → 0272)
|-
|DG-16D5S (Xbox 360 S)
|A445<br>1175<br>1532
|
|}

== Hard drive storage ==
[[File:Microsoft-Xbox-360-Hard-Drives.jpg|right|thumb|Original style Xbox 360 hard drives]]
{{see also|Xbox 360 accessories#Detachable hard drives|l1=Xbox 360 accessories → Detachable hard drives}}

The Xbox 360 uses standard 2.5" [[Serial ATA|SATA]] [[hard disk drive]]s (HDDs) held within custom enclosures. These units have a custom connector to facilitate connection to the Xbox 360 and the drives themselves feature custom firmware (making stand-alone drives incompatible). The drives are detachable, making it possible to move data from one console to another, and to upgrade the size of drive on a console. The hard drives themselves are manufactured by various companies, including [[Fujitsu]], [[Seagate Technology|Seagate]], [[Samsung]], [[Hitachi]] and [[Western Digital]]. Certain Western Digital hard disk drives can be modified with a program called HDDHackr to be used with the Xbox 360.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/23/save-some-cash-use-your-own-120gb-hdd/|title=Save some cash, use your own 120GB HDD|last=Burg|first=Dustin|date=2007-04-23|website=[[Joystiq]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128045853/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/23/save-some-cash-use-your-own-120gb-hdd/|archive-date=2015-01-28|access-date=2012-09-19}}</ref>

Approximately 7&nbsp;GB are reserved for system use (4&nbsp;GB of that portion are reserved for game title caching and other hard drive specific elements in games that support the hard drive, and an additional 2&nbsp;GB are reserved for use by the Xbox 360 backwards-compatibility software). The original ''Pro'' configuration of the system came with a 20&nbsp;GB hard drive, which was also available to purchase separately (for the ''Core'' model, and later the ''Arcade'' model, which did not include a HDD). This was upgraded to 60&nbsp;GB in September 2008, and the 60&nbsp;GB HDD was also made available at retail. In April 2007, Microsoft released the ''Elite'' console, which included a black 120&nbsp;GB HDD; a grey 120&nbsp;GB drive was also later made available at retail. In November 2009, Microsoft released the "Super Elite" console, as a bundle with the highly anticipated game [[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/116217/Microsoft_Announces_Modern_Warfare_2_Xbox_360_Console_Bundle.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511173801/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/116217/Microsoft_Announces_Modern_Warfare_2_Xbox_360_Console_Bundle.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 11, 2012|title=Microsoft Announces Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 Console Bundle|date=September 16, 2009|accessdate=August 19, 2021|website=[[GamaSutra]]}}</ref> This console was like the typical black ''Elite'', but with ''Call of Duty'' graphics added and for the first time included a 250&nbsp;GB hard drive (which holds up to 228&nbsp;GB of data after system information is stored). This was followed by various other 250&nbsp;GB special/limited edition bundles. No standard (non-special edition) configuration of the original console ever included a 250&nbsp;GB drive, but they were later made available at retail.

In June 2010, Microsoft announced a new version of the console, the Xbox 360 S, which used a new form factor for its 250&nbsp;GB hard drives. As such, original style hard drives cannot be used in Xbox 360 S consoles, and vice versa, without modification. In June 2011, Microsoft announced a specially branded ''Gears of War 3 Limited Collector's Edition'' Xbox 360 S console to coincide with the launch of ''[[Gears of War 3]]''. At 320&nbsp;GB, the included hard drive is the largest available for/with the original Xbox 360 model.<ref name="Gears3Console">{{cite web|url=http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/en/news/gallery/2011-06-controller-console-announce|title=Gears 3 LCE Console and Controller Announced|date=June 7, 2011|access-date=June 20, 2011|publisher=[[Microsoft]]}} {{Dead link|date=March 2019}}</ref>

In August 2014, Microsoft announced and released a new 500&nbsp;GB hard drive for the Xbox 360 S console model,<ref name="IGN 500GB Hard drive">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/19/xbox-360-gets-a-500gb-media-hard-drive|title=Xbox 360 Gets a 500GB Media Hard Drive|last=Moser|first=Cassidee|date=2014-08-19|website=[[IGN]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140919053614/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/19/xbox-360-gets-a-500gb-media-hard-drive|archive-date=2014-09-19|url-status=live}}</ref> currently the largest hard drive available for or with any Xbox 360 model.

== Networking ==
All versions of the Xbox 360 come with a built-in 10 to 100&nbsp;Mbit/s wired Ethernet network adapter. The "Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/accessories/how-to-connect-xbox-360-wireless-network-adapter|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101021307/https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/accessories/how-to-connect-xbox-360-wireless-network-adapter#fc747b753b594140af1c57d6385d28d6|archivedate=January 1, 2015|website=[[Xbox]]|accessdate=August 19, 2021|title=How to connect an Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adaptor}}</ref> (identifiable as white with one antenna) connects via a USB port and adds support for [[802.11a]] and [[802.11g|802.11b/g]] [[Wi-Fi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/accessories/wireless-network-adapter|title=Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter Troubleshoot|publisher=Microsoft|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222225754/https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/accessories/wireless-network-adapter|archive-date=2018-12-22|url-status=live|access-date=2018-07-28}}</ref> This was replaced by the "Wireless N Adapter" (black with two antennas), which added support for [[802.11n]] on both the 2.4&nbsp;GHz and 5&nbsp;GHz bands.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/accessories/how-to-connect-xbox-360-wireless-network-adapter|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222225808/https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/accessories/wireless-n-networking-adapter-setup|archivedate=December 22, 2018|website=[[Xbox]]|accessdate=August 19, 2021|title=How to set up the Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter}}</ref> The original Xbox 360 model features a pair of notches on the rear of the console, above the USB socket, to which the adapter can be attached. Alternatively, a pair of fold-out feet on the adapter can be used to stand it up separately.

The Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E consoles feature built-in support for 802.11b/g/n but on the 2.4&nbsp;GHz band only. The Wireless and Wireless N Adapters can be used on these models to add support for the 5&nbsp;GHz band (albeit the former losing support for 802.11n over 2.4&nbsp;GHz) and will, in some cases, offer "... better range and bandwidth compared with the internal wireless feature ..."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/accessories/how-to-connect-xbox-360-wireless-network-adapter|title=Xbox 360 Networking Adapter|publisher=Microsoft|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205010450/https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/accessories/how-to-connect-xbox-360-wireless-network-adapter|archive-date=2016-02-05|url-status=live|access-date=2018-07-28}}</ref> If this adapter is connected, the internal wireless adapter is disabled. The S and E models lack the notches for the adapter.

== Motherboards ==
Microsoft avoids outright announcements of new motherboard production runs and their subsequent appearance in the market in part due to uneven distribution causing [[buyer's remorse]] and to prevent purchaser delay.<ref>Microsoft Xbox 360 Internal Memorandum 11952006; Announcement of new motherboards may cause consumers to delay purchases of existing units and some regions with slower inventory turnover may not see the newer units for some time</ref> However, several major (and many minor) motherboard revisions are introduced to reduce costs and to allow them to run cooler while consuming less power. Note that there is no clear divide between the appearance of motherboard revisions in retail. Due to individual stock production, distribution and rotation, it may become difficult to find specific versions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.benheck.com/new-65nm-cpu-not-found-in-very-new-xbox-360/|title=New 65nm CPU *not found* in very new Xbox 360|last=Heckendorn|first=Ben|author-link=Benjamin Heckendorn|date=2008-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222225758/https://www.benheck.com/new-65nm-cpu-not-found-in-very-new-xbox-360/|archive-date=2018-12-22|url-status=live|access-date=2008-11-10}}</ref>

The power connectors on the back of these systems incorporate a "keying" system that will prevent plugging a (newer) lower-rated power supply into an older system (which needs more power).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2008/12/10/inside-an-xbox-360-jasper-ben-heck-dissects-the-mythical-consol/|title=Inside an Xbox 360 Jasper: Ben Heck dissects the mythical console, then tells you how to find one|last=Heckendorn|first=Benjamin|author-link=Benjamin Heckendorn|date=2008-12-10|website=[[Engadget]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201075435/https://www.engadget.com/2008/12/10/inside-an-xbox-360-jasper-ben-heck-dissects-the-mythical-consol/|archive-date=2018-02-01|url-status=live}}</ref> The keying system does, however, allow older power supplies to be connected to newer systems, as this poses no problem. The initial motherboard version was known as "Xenon" and used a 203&nbsp;[[watt]] power supply, and lacked an [[High-Definition Multimedia Interface|HDMI]] video port. Later models had an improved GPU heatsink. The "Zephyr" revision was a redesigned motherboard adding the HANA{{ref|a}} and HDMI, but used the same 90&nbsp;nm CPU as the Xenon. The "Falcon" incorporated a newer 65&nbsp;nm CPU, and required less power so it came packaged with a 175&nbsp;watt power supply. "Jasper" (released late November 2008) used both a 65&nbsp;nm CPU and GPU, as well as 16, 256 or 512&nbsp;MB of on-board flash memory. (This was to help run a then-recent Dashboard update. Without the addition of this internal memory, a hard disk drive or memory card is required.) The "Jasper" revision required even less power, and so the power supply was also reduced to 150 watts. The "Tonasket" revision is a minor upgrade of the "Jasper", moving to a new "Kronos" GPU with a 65&nbsp;nm eDRAM, and adding a new Ring of Light/RF board called "XFreedom". The GPU heatsink returned to the original one used on the "Xenon". Xbox 360 S introduced a new motherboard version called "Trinity" with a 45&nbsp;nm integrated [[Xenon (processor)|CPU]], [[Xenos (graphics chip)|GPU]], and [[eDRAM]], codename "Valhalla".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/leaked-xbox-360-valhalla-motherboard-analyzed-by-ben-heck/|title=Leaked Xbox 360 'Valhalla' motherboard analyzed by Ben Heck|last=Miller|first=Ross|date=2010-03-18|website=[[Engadget]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808043106/https://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/leaked-xbox-360-valhalla-motherboard-analyzed-by-ben-heck/|archive-date=2018-08-08|url-status=live|access-date=2012-09-19}}</ref> It consisted of 2 dies, one for the XCGPU, and one for the eDRAM. In 2011 a second model of the Xbox 360 S motherboard has been released known as "Corona" which integrates the HANA chip into the southbridge chip, and used either the traditional 16&nbsp;MB NAND, or a 4&nbsp;GB "Phison" eMMC. "Corona" was used in both the Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E. In August 2014, the "Winchester" model was released, with a new XCGPU. This chip removes the heatspreader and integrated the eDRAM into the main die on the XCGPU. This version also patches the "Reset Glitch Hack".

=== List of revisions ===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; width:100%;"
|-
! style="width:5%;"|Codename
! style="width:5%;"|CPU
! style="width:5%;"|GPU
! style="width:5%;"|eDRAM
! style="width:5%;"|HDMI
! style="width:5%;"|Power Supply
! style="width:12%;"|Date Released
! style="width:60%;"|Notes
|-
|Xenon
|90&nbsp;nm
|90&nbsp;nm
|90&nbsp;nm
|{{no}}
|203&nbsp;W
|November 2005
|Original release. Later models had an improved GPU heatsink.
|-
|Zephyr
|90&nbsp;nm
|90&nbsp;nm
|90&nbsp;nm
|1.2
|203&nbsp;W
|April 2007
|Redesigned motherboard. Introduced HDMI port and HANA chip. Improved GPU heatsink starting with "Zephyr_B" model.
|-
|Falcon
|65&nbsp;nm
|90&nbsp;nm
|90&nbsp;nm
|1.2
|175&nbsp;W
|September 2007
|Introduced 65&nbsp;nm CPU.<ref name="Anand"/> Different CPU heatsink.
|-
|Opus
|65&nbsp;nm
|90&nbsp;nm
|90&nbsp;nm
|{{no}}
|175&nbsp;W
|July 2008
|Briefly used as a replacement for Xenon motherboards which were sent to Microsoft for RROD repair. Same as Falcon, but has HDMI port removed and a custom A/V port.
|-
|Jasper
|65&nbsp;nm
|65&nbsp;nm
|90&nbsp;nm
|1.2
|150&nbsp;W
|November 2008
|Introduced 65&nbsp;nm GPU. Introduced updated PSB Southbridge. Introduced 256&nbsp;MB and later 512&nbsp;MB NANDs in Arcade models.
|-
|Elpis
|90&nbsp;nm
|90&nbsp;nm
|90&nbsp;nm
|{{no}}
|203&nbsp;W
|Mid 2009
|Used as a replacement for Xenon motherboards which were sent to Microsoft for RROD repair. Same as Xenon, but with an updated GPU.
|-
|Tonasket
|65&nbsp;nm
|65&nbsp;nm
|65&nbsp;nm
|1.2
|150&nbsp;W
|September 2009
|Introduced 65&nbsp;nm eDRAM with new Kronos GPU revision. Introduced new "XFreedom" RF-module. Returned to original GPU heatsink.
|-
|Trinity
|colspan="2"|45&nbsp;nm <small>(combined chip)</small>
|65&nbsp;nm
|1.2
|135&nbsp;W
|June 2010
|Motherboard redesign used in the Xbox 360 S. Combined CPU/GPU into XCGPU. Some versions had a 4&nbsp;GB daughterboard.
|-
|Corona
|colspan="2"|45&nbsp;nm <small>(combined chip)</small>
|65&nbsp;nm
|1.2
|120&nbsp;W
|August 2011
|Removes the HANA chip and merges its functionality with the updated KSB Southbridge. Used in the Xbox 360 S. Two versions: one with 4&nbsp;GB Phison MMC solution, one with standard 16&nbsp;MB NAND.
|-
|Waitsburg
|colspan="2"|45&nbsp;nm <small>(combined chip)</small>
|65&nbsp;nm
|1.2
|120&nbsp;W
|Early 2012
|Removed POST_OUT traces from the CPU. Used in the Xbox 360 S. Two versions: one with 4&nbsp;GB eMMC, one with standard 16&nbsp;MB NAND.
|-
|Stingray
|colspan="2"|45&nbsp;nm <small>(combined chip)</small>
|65&nbsp;nm
|1.2
|120&nbsp;W
|June 2013
|Waitsburg slightly modified for use in the Xbox 360 E. Used in the Xbox 360 E. Two versions: one with 4&nbsp;GB eMMC, one with standard 16&nbsp;MB NAND.
|-
|Winchester
|colspan="3"|32&nbsp;nm <small>(combined chip)</small>
|1.2
|120&nbsp;W
|August 2014
|New XCGPU combining eDRAM into main die. Significant board simplifcation. It patches "Reset Glitch Hack". Released with 500&nbsp;GB console bundles.
|}

== Connectivity to accessories ==
[[File:Xbox-360-S-Controller.jpg|thumb|right|An Xbox 360 Wireless Controller]]
{{See also|Xbox 360 accessories}}

The Xbox 360 features three [[USB 2.0]] ports (two on the front, one on the back).<ref name="Xbox360Specs" /> The Xbox 360&nbsp;S, however, has five USB 2.0 ports (two on the front, three in the back) along with a dedicated Kinect port. The Xbox 360&nbsp;E has four ports (two on the front, two on the back) and a dedicated Kinect port. These are used for connection of accessories such as wired [[Xbox 360 controller|controllers]], the wireless networking adapter, the [[Xbox Live Vision|Xbox Live Vision camera]] and USB storage devices. Although the number of wired controllers is limited by the number of ports, up to four may be used through the use of a [[USB hub]].

The Xbox 360 also features wireless connectivity of accessories via a proprietary 2.4&nbsp;GHz radio system. This is mainly used to connect the official wireless controllers, but is also used for other devices such as the wireless racing wheel and [[Xbox 360 Wireless Headset|wireless headsets]]. With the exception of some [[rhythm game]] controllers, and the [[Fanatec]] CSR wheel, this wireless connectivity is limited to first-party Microsoft accessories. The console can connect to Xbox Live over the Internet through a variety of [[#Networking|networking interfaces]].

Original style consoles also have two front-mounted [[memory card]] slots for the system's proprietary Memory Unit. These can be used to transfer profile and game data from one Xbox 360 to another. Memory Units up to 512&nbsp;MB are available from Microsoft. The "Arcade" model formerly came with a 256&nbsp;MB Memory Unit, but with the Jasper motherboard revision of September 2008, the "Arcade" model began to include 256&nbsp;MB of built-in flash memory. This was later increased to 512&nbsp;MB. The memory card slots were replaced with USB ports on the newer Xbox 360 S models.

The Universal Media Remote can be used to control several functions of the console, including the [[Windows Media Center]] functions if connected to the network. It communicates with the console via [[infrared]] through a receiver port on the front of the console. All standard controllers for the system feature a 2.5&nbsp;mm headset [[TRS connector|jack]] to allow the use of wired headsets for voice chatting. The 2.5mm jack can also accept the chatpad accessory. Various other accessories for the console exist, such as decorative faceplates to change the physical appearance of the console.

== Physical appearance ==
[[File:Xbox-360-Consoles-Infobox.png|thumb|left|Left: Xbox 360 Elite, Right: Xbox 360 S with new-style controller]]
The physical outline of the original style Xbox 360 is {{convert|31|×|8|×|26.8|cm|in}}<ref name="OfficialTechSpecs">{{Cite web|url=http://support.xbox.com/support/en/us/nxe/Hardware/Specifications/ConsoleSpecifications.aspx|title=Xbox 360 Technical Specifications|publisher=Microsoft|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224042833/http://support.xbox.com/support/en/us/nxe/Hardware/Specifications/ConsoleSpecifications.aspx|archive-date=2008-12-24}}</ref> and is similar in [[Comparison of computer form factors|form factor]] to its predecessor. It is slightly slimmer in every dimension and is slightly concave, while the original Xbox was noticeably convex.

It comes as standard in either black or white, with other colors available as [[List of Xbox 360 retail configurations|special editions]]. It was designed by Astro Studios in cooperation with Hers Experimental Design Laboratory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.core77.com/reactor/04.06_xbox.asp|title=Collaboration and the creation of the Xbox 360|last=Kemp|first=David|date=2006-04-01|work=[[Core77]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061223163411/http://www.core77.com/reactor/04.06_xbox.asp|archive-date=December 23, 2006|access-date=2006-12-28}}</ref> The original case has a concaveness to it; Astro Studios' president Brett Lovelady said that part of this was to keep an "X" shape to the console when looked at from the front, while it also served to help with cooling the system components, as the narrower section helped the console to "inhale" more air, particularly when placed in the vertical orientation.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/130758/interview_astro_agogo_.php?print=1 | title = Interview: Astro A-Go-Go: Designing The Look of the Xbox 360 | first = Brandon | last= Sheffield | date = July 12, 2005 | access-date = November 16, 2020 | work = [[Gamasutra]] }}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In June 2010 a redesign of the console, known as the Xbox 360 S,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/xbox-360-slim-s-360-s-xbox-slim,news-7133.html|title=New Xbox 360 is Actually Called the Xbox 360 'S'|last=Yam|first=Marcus|date=2010-06-22|website=[[Tom's Guide]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227175155/https://www.tomsguide.com/us/xbox-360-slim-s-360-s-xbox-slim,news-7133.html/|archive-date=2012-12-27|url-status=live|access-date=2012-09-19}}</ref> was announced. This version of the console retains the same basic shape but is noticeably smaller and more angular than the original version. It comes as standard in either matte or glossy black; like its predecessor, other colors are available as special editions.

The front of the console features a "ring of light" that displays four illuminated quadrants in either red or green (Some special editions replaced the green for blue). When the lights turn red, the console has encountered an [[Xbox 360 Technical Problems|error]], with the number of sectors illuminated informing the user what category the error falls into. Since the redesign of the console removed the red LEDs, this error reporting system is no longer used.

The original Xbox 360 weighs approximately {{convert|3.5|kg|lb}},<ref name="OfficialTechSpecs"/> about 350&nbsp;[[Gram|grams]] heavier than the new Xbox. The new version weighs in at {{convert|2.9|kg|lb}}.<ref name="Hollister">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/new-xbox-360-slim-250gb-review/|title=New Xbox 360 250GB review|last=Hollister|first=Sean|date=2010-07-02|work=[[Engadget]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124225615/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/new-xbox-360-slim-250gb-review/|archive-date=2013-01-24|url-status=live|access-date=2013-01-07}}</ref>

=== Power supply ===
The console uses an external [[power supply]] with a 10&nbsp;[[Ampere|A]]/100–120&nbsp;[[volt|V]] or 5&nbsp;A/220-230&nbsp;V ([[Alternating current|AC]]) input and [[Direct current|DC]] output rated at 203/175/150/130/115&nbsp;[[Watt|W]] (depending on revision). An estimated 2&nbsp;W of power are used while the older versions of console are in [[Sleep mode|standby mode]] giving a yearly usage of approximately 17.5&nbsp;[[kilowatt-hour|kWh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11188/Game-Console-Energy-Consumption/|title=Game Console Energy Consumption|last=Berardini|first=César A.|date=2006-06-19|website=[[TeamXbox]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060926210925/http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11188/Game-Console-Energy-Consumption/|archive-date=2006-09-26|access-date=2006-11-18}}</ref> The new version uses around 0.5W while in standby.<ref name="Hollister"/> Saving the console size and weight, the power supply displaces {{convert|1300|cm3}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2005/12/06/xbox-360-power-supply-dunked-in-water-to-prove-its-damned-big/|title=Xbox 360 power supply dunked in water to prove it's damned big|last=Cole|first=Vladimir|date=2005-12-06|website=[[Joystiq]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060316082003/http://www.joystiq.com/2005/12/06/xbox-360-power-supply-dunked-in-water-to-prove-its-damned-big/|archive-date=2006-03-16|access-date=2006-10-03}}</ref> Xbox 360 power supplies are designed with keys in the plug to be forwards, but not backwards compatible. For example, a 203 watt supply would fit and work on a 175 watt console, but not the other way around.<ref name="Anand">{{cite web|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/2682/3|title=Jasper is here: A look at the new Xbox 360|last=Shimpi|first=Anand Lal|date=2008-12-10|website=[[AnandTech]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222225757/https://www.anandtech.com/show/2682/3|archive-date=2018-12-22|url-status=live|access-date=2018-01-15}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Xbox 360 technical problems]]
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== Notes ==
:1.{{note|a}}Video output and system control chip.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mrs |first=Lukies |date=2022-07-21 |title=Tech Device Repair |url=https://techdevice.repair/ |access-date=2022-08-29 |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20050223100548/http://www.xbox.com/en-US/}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080213124920/http://blogs.msdn.com/xboxteam/default.aspx Xbox Development Team Blog]

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