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= Hard Drive =
Various cables were used for the drives in the [[Xbox 360]].
[[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.
 
= DVD Drive Power =
Pins 1 and 2 are missing on all variations of this cable.


== Type 1 ==
=== Black ODD Power Cable ===
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.
This power cable was used on all [[Original Xbox 360]] consoles and certain prototype [[Trinity]] [[Xbox 360 S]] consoles.
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File:X360 ODD PWR BLK (1).jpg
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== Type 2 ==
=== Yellow ODD Power Cable ===
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.
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.
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File:X360S HDD T2 (2).jpg
File:X360S ODD Power (1).jpg
File:X360S HDD T2 (1).jpg
File:X360S ODD Power (2).jpg
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== 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.


= DVD Drive SATA =
= DVD Drive SATA =
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= DVD Drive Power =
= Hard Drive =
Pins 1 and 2 are missing on all variations of this cable.
[[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.


=== Black ODD Power Cable ===
== Type 1 ==
This power cable was used on all [[Original Xbox 360]] consoles and certain prototype [[Trinity]] [[Xbox 360 S]] consoles.
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>
<gallery>
File:X360 ODD PWR BLK (1).jpg
File:X360S-Type1-HDDMC.jpg
File:X360 ODD PWR BLK (2).jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== Yellow ODD Power Cable ===
== Type 2 ==
This power cable was used on [[Xbox 360 S]] consoles with [[Trinity]] motherboards.
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.
 
=== 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.
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<gallery>
File:X360S ODD Power (1).jpg
File:X360S HDD T2 (2).jpg
File:X360S ODD Power (2).jpg
File:X360S HDD T2 (1).jpg
</gallery>
</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.


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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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