Hi gamers and collectors,
Welcome back to yet another addition to my XBOX collection, and here I have v1.0 system. Without any explaining this is the very first retail model of the XBOX system, most likely was bought at launch. Very early MFG date dated 2002. The MFG date didn't exactly jump out at me at the time of inspecting the system, I usually look for a modchip when the system is opened. I can't open the system up in store so the only way I can tell it's an early version is by the screws and power it on. From experience the black torx screws usually mean the XBOX is either v1.0 or v.1.1. I've never come across XBOX versions 1.2 > 1.5, they could have black torx screws as well but I'm unaware of that.
While inspecting the system one of the staff put in a few games and the XBOX couldn't read it, the normal error "XBOX could not read the disc. Disc may be dirty or damaged. Eject to continue." After a few more tries it just wouldn't read the disc. I looked at the price on the sticker and saw $40, that's rather expensive for the system even for the condition of it (we'll get to that later). So I started to haggle for it, I asked what is the most lowest price they could do. After a few minutes the staff member came back to me and offered $15. I had to think about this quite a bit, after many thoughts I just couldn't leave the system there, after all it does come with a controller S that works great along with the regular cables and a spare breakaway (they go for $6 alone). So the price was sounding better so I walked out with it at $15.
When I got home I quickly opened it up and this is the exciting part! Why wouldn't the system read any media? Removed both caddies, removed all the cables and took out the DVD drive from the caddie. At this stage I thought of 3 reasons why it wouldn't read media.
1. DVD Drive is a Thompson drive. Known to be very poor quality.
2. Dirty laser head/mech.
3. Laser wasn't getting enough volts.
All 3 reasons were false, in fact the problem was the huge dent in the case. What ever the object that was dropped on the system was quite heavy it reached the DVD Drive. The top of the DVD drive has soft metal, and they are not meant to withstand any shock, so it was deformed. I took the drive apart and bent it back into shape. It's working fantastically.
Welcome back to yet another addition to my XBOX collection, and here I have v1.0 system. Without any explaining this is the very first retail model of the XBOX system, most likely was bought at launch. Very early MFG date dated 2002. The MFG date didn't exactly jump out at me at the time of inspecting the system, I usually look for a modchip when the system is opened. I can't open the system up in store so the only way I can tell it's an early version is by the screws and power it on. From experience the black torx screws usually mean the XBOX is either v1.0 or v.1.1. I've never come across XBOX versions 1.2 > 1.5, they could have black torx screws as well but I'm unaware of that.
When I got home I quickly opened it up and this is the exciting part! Why wouldn't the system read any media? Removed both caddies, removed all the cables and took out the DVD drive from the caddie. At this stage I thought of 3 reasons why it wouldn't read media.
1. DVD Drive is a Thompson drive. Known to be very poor quality.
2. Dirty laser head/mech.
3. Laser wasn't getting enough volts.
All 3 reasons were false, in fact the problem was the huge dent in the case. What ever the object that was dropped on the system was quite heavy it reached the DVD Drive. The top of the DVD drive has soft metal, and they are not meant to withstand any shock, so it was deformed. I took the drive apart and bent it back into shape. It's working fantastically.
Other than it's brush with death the system is great. Some stickers have been removed under it (for some reason). The previous owner really didn't take care of the system at all, oh and has horrible tastes in music. Well this was a great pickup regardless as it's a great feeling to get a system working again and I pretty much got it for free, seeing a Controller S can go for $10-$15 alone.
You can see the video of the system here
More games to come during the week, see you there!
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