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=ODD SATA=
Various cables were used for the drives in the [[Xbox 360]].
==Xbox 360==
 
===Type 1===
= DVD Drive Power =
Black cable. Commonly used in consoles with [[xenon]] and [[zephyr]] [[motherboards]], this connected the DVD drive to the [[motherboard]] and had a small yellow dot on the side that connects to the [[motherboard]].<gallery>
Pins 1 and 2 are missing on all variations of this cable.
File:X360P ODD T2 (1).jpg
 
File:X360P ODD T2 (2).jpg
=== Black ODD Power Cable ===
This power cable was used on all [[Original Xbox 360]] consoles and certain prototype [[Trinity]] [[Xbox 360 S]] consoles.
<gallery>
File:X360 ODD PWR BLK (1).jpg
File:X360 ODD PWR BLK (2).jpg
</gallery>
 
=== Yellow ODD Power Cable ===
This power cable was used on [[Xbox 360 S]] consoles with [[Trinity]] motherboards.
 
=== Blue/Pink ODD Power Cable ===
This power cable was used on [[Xbox 360 S]] and [[Xbox 360 E]] consoles with [[Corona]], [[Waitsburg]], [[Stingray]], and [[Winchester]] motherboards.
<gallery>
File:X360S ODD Power (1).jpg
File:X360S ODD Power (2).jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Type 2===
 
Black cable. Commonly used in consoles late in the [[zephyr]] life-cycle and newer. This connected the DVD drive to the [[motherboard]] and had a small piece of yellow tape on the side that connects to the [[motherboard]]. There are no functionality differences between this and a Type 1 cable other than how the end that goes to the console was identified.<gallery>
= DVD Drive SATA =
 
== Original Xbox 360 ==
Black cable which is used in all [[Original Xbox 360]] consoles. Earlier versions had a small yellow dot on the side that connects to the [[motherboard]], while later versions had a piece of yellow tape on this side.
<gallery>
File:X360P ODD T1 (1).jpg
File:X360P ODD T1 (1).jpg
File:X360P ODD T1 (2).jpg
File:X360P ODD T1 (2).jpg
File:X360P ODD T2 (1).jpg
File:X360P ODD T2 (2).jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Xbox 360 S and E==
== Xbox 360 S and E ==
===Red ODD Cable===
 
Commonly used in consoles with [[trinity]] [[Motherboard|motherboards]], this connected the DVD drive to the motherboard. The 90 degree side connected to the [[motherboard]] while the 135 degree side plugged into the DVD drive.<gallery>
=== Red Cable ===
Used in [[Xbox 360 S]] and [[Xbox 360 E]] consoles. The 90 degree side connected to the [[motherboard]] while the 135 degree side plugged into the DVD drive.<gallery>
File:X360S ODD Red (1).jpg
File:X360S ODD Red (1).jpg
File:X360S ODD Red (2).jpg
File:X360S ODD Red (2).jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Dark Blue ODD Cable===
=== Dark Blue Cable ===
Commonly used in consoles with [[corona]] and newer [[Xbox 360#Xbox 360 S|S]] and [[Xbox 360#Xbox 360 E|E]] systems, this connected the DVD drive to the [[motherboard]].
Infrequently used in certain [[Xbox 360 S]] and [[Xbox 360 E]] consoles instead of the red version.


==Prototypes==
== Prototypes ==
The following SATA cables were used on different Xbox 360 console variations.
 
===Xbox 360 S Light Blue ODD Cable===
=== Xbox 360 S Light Blue Cable ===
Used on early [[trinity]] prototypes, this SATA cable differed in in terms of the color and in the cable ends. The straight-through side plugged into the motherboard and the 90 degree inverted side plugged into the DVD drive. Interestingly enough, the port on final [[trinity]] [[Motherboard|motherboards]] is referred to as "ODD_Blue" even though the final cable is red.<gallery>
Used on early [[Trinity]] [[Xbox 360 S]] prototypes. The straight-through side plugged into the motherboard and the 90-degree inverted side plugged into the DVD drive. <gallery>
File:X360S Blue ODD (1).jpg
File:X360S Blue ODD (1).jpg
File:X360S Blue ODD (2).jpg
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=ODD Power=
= Hard Drive =
==Prototypes==
[[Hard Drive]] cables are only used on the [[Xbox 360 S]] and [[Xbox 360 E]]. On the [[Original Xbox 360]], the HDD connects directly to a motherboard connector.
 
== Type 1 ==
Used on consoles with [[Trinity]] [[motherboards]], and is a combination of a red SATA cable and yellow HDD power cable. The HDD power cable is connected to the motherboard under the HDDM.
<gallery>
File:X360S-Type1-HDDMC.jpg
</gallery>
 
== Type 2 ==
Used on consoles with [[Corona]], [[Waitsburg]], [[Stingray]], and [[Winchester]] [[motherboards]]. While being two separate cables, it has a piece of heat shrink connecting them together.
<gallery>
File:X360S HDD T2 (2).jpg
File:X360S HDD T2 (1).jpg
</gallery>
 
== Prototypes ==
This cable snapped into the HDDM caddy instead of screwing into it like final consoles. This featured a red SATA cable and a yellow power cable.
 
{{Console Components}}

Latest revision as of 00:58, 9 August 2024

Various cables were used for the drives in the Xbox 360.

DVD Drive Power

Pins 1 and 2 are missing on all variations of this cable.

Black ODD Power Cable

This power cable was used on all Original Xbox 360 consoles and certain prototype Trinity Xbox 360 S consoles.

  • X360 ODD PWR BLK (1).jpg
  • X360 ODD PWR BLK (2).jpg

Yellow ODD Power Cable

This power cable was used on Xbox 360 S consoles with Trinity motherboards.

Blue/Pink ODD Power Cable

This power cable was used on Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E consoles with Corona, Waitsburg, Stingray, and Winchester motherboards.

  • X360S ODD Power (1).jpg
  • X360S ODD Power (2).jpg

DVD Drive SATA

Original Xbox 360

Black cable which is used in all Original Xbox 360 consoles. Earlier versions had a small yellow dot on the side that connects to the motherboard, while later versions had a piece of yellow tape on this side.

  • X360P ODD T1 (1).jpg
  • X360P ODD T1 (2).jpg
  • X360P ODD T2 (1).jpg
  • X360P ODD T2 (2).jpg

Xbox 360 S and E

Red Cable

Used in Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E consoles. The 90 degree side connected to the motherboard while the 135 degree side plugged into the DVD drive.

  • X360S ODD Red (1).jpg
  • X360S ODD Red (2).jpg

Dark Blue Cable

Infrequently used in certain Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E consoles instead of the red version.

Prototypes

Xbox 360 S Light Blue Cable

Used on early Trinity Xbox 360 S prototypes. The straight-through side plugged into the motherboard and the 90-degree inverted side plugged into the DVD drive.

  • X360S Blue ODD (1).jpg
  • X360S Blue ODD (2).jpg
  • X360S Blue ODD (3).jpg

Hard Drive

Hard Drive cables are only used on the Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E. On the Original Xbox 360, the HDD connects directly to a motherboard connector.

Type 1

Used on consoles with Trinity motherboards, and is a combination of a red SATA cable and yellow HDD power cable. The HDD power cable is connected to the motherboard under the HDDM.

  • X360S-Type1-HDDMC.jpg

Type 2

Used on consoles with Corona, Waitsburg, Stingray, and Winchester motherboards. While being two separate cables, it has a piece of heat shrink connecting them together.

  • X360S HDD T2 (2).jpg
  • X360S HDD T2 (1).jpg

Prototypes

This cable snapped into the HDDM caddy instead of screwing into it like final consoles. This featured a red SATA cable and a yellow power cable.


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