This is an Original OG Xbox console, the 1.1 8GB model. I have reconditioned and cleaned the console and its disc drive. Here is a summary of my work (performed on November 12, 2023):
- All capacitors were inspected for budging, leaking, or failing. Other than the notorious clock capacitor (see below), no capacitors are faulty.
- Notorious clock capacitor leaked onto the board. The board sustained little permanent damage from the corrosive fluid. I cleaned all of the leaking capacitor fluid. It cleaned up nicely. The faulty clock capacitor was desoldered from the system's motherboard since it is not required. It is generally recommended to be removed on OG Xbox motherboard models 1.0 - 1.5.
- I reflowed and added fresh solder to the power plug portion of the power supply. Cracked solder joints where the power cord enter the console were repaired to ensure that the console will always power up without issue and will never be a fire or safety hazard due to poor / cracked solder joints.
- I removed old pink thermal paste and added new Arctic MX4 Silver thermal paste on the GPU and CPU. The console runs about 10 degrees cooler now!
- The disc drive is a Thomson brand. I replaced the drive belt with a new Thomson size rubber belt so it opens and closes with ease and will for years to come.
- I cleaned out the console as much as I could, including scrubbing the circuit board down with isopropyl alcohol, cleaning most of the fan, blowing out the dust, and wiping off the outside of the shell.
- I opened and cleaned the disc drive including the laser and its mechanism and added grease to ensure fluid operation.
- OEM Xbox Model S controller has been opened and cleaned. Its buttons and circuit board were wiped down with alcohol and thumb sticks were cleaned but left in the controller because they were in good shape.
The console works fully, with the disc tray working great. Cosmetically, the console looks good with only a few marks or scratches.
I have tested several games and they played without issue. The console has been tested for about two hours run time total.
Only "defect" with this console that since it no longer has a clock capacitor, it will not remember the time when unplugged. The clock capacitor, if it were in place, would allow the console to remember the time for a few hours after being unplugged.
Please look at photos to see physical condition. Condition is overall classified as "GREAT" in my opinion!
You will receive the "reconditioned" console shown in photos, a power cable, OEM Breakaway Cable, OEM Black Model S Xbox Controller, and an OEM AV Cable. Rogue Trooper game included!
Please let me know if you have any questions! What you see is what you get.
Will be shipped within a business day of purchase! Have a great day!