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Xbox Architecture

Chapter 1: Supporting Imagery


Model

Model
The original Xbox.
Released on 15/11/2001 in America, 22/02/2002 in Japan and 14/03/2002 in Europe.

Motherboard

Motherboard
Motherboard
Showing first revision.
Controllers are plugged using a separate daughterboard.
Missing SDRAM chips are on the back and there are four unpopulated SDRAM slots.

Motherboard
Motherboard with important parts labelled

Diagram

Diagram
Main architecture diagram
Each controller is connected to a separate USB hub.


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