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All that's left in the PC/ABS case are some button covers and Sabic and Samsung logos—probably the plastic suppliers. The DG-6M5S model found in the Xbox One S is slightly different from the DG-6M1S found in the Xbox One, with the biggest upgrade being support for BD-UHD. Overall, it should be a nice little box to keep by your TV if you do not have an Xbox or PlayStation there already. It can display 4K video from streaming services and Ultra HD Blu-rays, and supports HDR contrast on video and games. It's also stark white, with some slick plastic moldings flanking the entirety of the box. According to the Xbox One (original) tear down guide and this tear down guide, both the Xbox One and Xbox One S use the same south bridge; which would imply that the Xbox One S is only capable of SATA II speeds, regardless of the fact it holds a SATA III drive. A new teardown video has exposed the problem causing “joystick drift” in the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controllers, for which manufacturer Sony is staring down a class-action lawsuit. And on the back of the motherboard...is not much really. Master Chief is of course along for the ride. It has been revealed in a teardown video on YouTube that the Dualsense's joysticks have a lifespan of just over 400 hours. Oh and that handy front-side USB port—which is on the opposite end and opposite side from its friends, poor guy. Not only that, but a final Torx security screw is hiding under the battery compartment sticker. I needed to download two separate updates for the Xbox One S to finally realize it was attached to a 4K TV, at which point it offered to bump up the resolution output to 4K. Etched into the starboard side of the Xbox One S, we find a cute reminder that this console still hails from the other tech capital of the West Coast: "Hello from Seattle," home of the Microsoft brigade. The standard Xbox One had a similarly robust cooling setup, possibly designed to avoid a repeat of the Xbox 360's billion dollar problem. The One S packs a sweet SATA III drive, but it may still be using the SATA II interface of the original Xbox One. The "X" is a bit fussy and takes some muscle, but some practiced prying with a flathead driver saves the day. Bummer. wonder about the possibility of cloning the HDD to a SSD. (Looking at you, DualShock 4). Not in a box. The 2TB model we received for review packs in a stand. The seventh generation of home video game consoles began on November 22, 2005, with the release of Microsoft's Xbox 360 home console. Around back the console offers a lot of the same ports as the original Xbox One, though noticeably absent is a dedicated Kinect port. We also snag a couple rubber bumpers. Keep in mind: those features only work on compatible TVs and 4K functionality only works with a small but growing list of compatible video content. Wi-Fi is handled by a MediaTek MT7612UN (Likely a variation of MT7612U 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi Module). Hopefully the Flood keeps out of this drive for good. This teardown is not a repair guide. Not sure what to watch on Amazon tonight? Sadly, hard drive replacements still void the warranty, and need some tricky formatting. I hope someone tries it because I want to know if it can be done. has anyone tried this yet? Popping off those plastic panels reveals what looks like a neat little assembly, complete with four haptic feedback motors. I want to personally thank the Xbox One S for introducing me to the hot mess that is the world of 4K and HDR formats. Gone is that dangling anchor of yore. What makes the new Xbox One S a worthy mid-cycle update to Microsoft's console? The updated controller feels cheaper than its predecessor. The updated controller works with other Bluetooth devices, too. Remember when Xbox was black and green and not a Destiny bundle PS4? A new PlayStation 5 DualSense controller teardown video reveals in detail the common causes of controller drift. The Yakuza Remastered collection (containing Yakuzas 3 , 4 and 5 ) will hit the subscription service on January 28th, along with Bloober Team's brand new horror The Medium . These probably help keep the high-speed optical drive from rattling us off our rockers. Place it on a table or similar hard surface with the tools within easy reach. In fact, they exist only as an bonus side effect of Microsoft ensuring HDR content performs without a hitch. It can display 4K video from streaming services and Ultra HD Blu-rays, and supports HDR contrast on video and games. Update 8/4/16: Several spec teardown reports have uncovered slight difference in the graphical hardware performance of Xbox One S. Specifically, Xbox One S has a small GPU clock increase of 914 MHz from 853 MHz and an ESRAM bandwidth increase of 219 GB/s from 204 GB/s. It can also use Bluetooth to connect, which opens the door for compatibility with other devices -- no more annoying dongles, at least on Bluetooth-compatible PCs. If you want to preorder one still, you can do so on Atari’s website for $389.99. Tonal, maker of the smart home fitness trainer, announced it is more than tripling the number of physical locations it sells devices in through a new partnership with Nordstrom. Unfortunately, it's never that simple. Gamers with a toddler or wet-nosed pet know the pain of the ultra-sensitive power button on the original Xbox One. Fewer interlocking body panels and a simpler clip arrangement make opening this generation of Xbox easier than its senior. Next up on the teardown chopping block is the Wi-Fi board. But if you are getting an Xbox One for the first time, have an interest in the bundled games and aren't saving your pennies for 2017's Project Scorpio, the One S is certainly a good all-round gaming and entertainment deal. Now we come to the One S's hat trick (a.k.a. Odds are you won't be able set up in 4K right out of the box. It's better in a number of ways, making it even more of a worthy alternative to Sony's PlayStation 4. Try saying that ten times fast. But once we start to extract the beast, we see the truth: Unless you're handy with a soldering iron, this is an all-or-nothing disassembly procedure. The Xbox One S is the console Microsoft should have delivered three years ago, but there's little reason to upgrade if you already own the original box. TechRaptor is your home for gaming news and gaming reviews, offering insightful content across every platform, genre, and both AAA and Indie Gaming. If you buy one of the other models, you can get the stand separately for $20. Beauty is only skin-deep, and so too are this controller's physical changes. Here's what we know: Spec-bumped GPU supporting HDR10 along with the same AMD "Jaguar" 8-core SoC found in the original Xbox One. Our first act of teardown: tamper evident sticker removal. A springy, X-shaped bracket secures the heat sink to the motherboard—a signature part we've seen in every Xbox since the original 360. Unlike in most prior generations, there were few new innovative hardware capabilities to mark this generation as distinct from prior ones. Here we have the artist formally known as a BD-ROM drive, courtesy of Philips and Lite-On Digital Solutions. You can apply for a "free" Kinect USB adapter—provided you already own a Kinect, an original Xbox One, and the Xbox One S. Those who buy a Kinect to go with their Xbox One S will have to purchase the $40 adapter separately. Using our recent console expertise, we bust out the trusty opening tools and pop off some white paneling, finding some sneaky Torx security screws. I think it's the best-looking Xbox Microsoft has ever designed. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. Master Chief has arrived on a new world, this time to protect the optical disc drive bracket. Cool. Russian Tracker Site RuTracker.org Shares over 1.6 TERRABYTES of Original Xbox Roms with you (English) – Some great seeds on these 3 torrents (#-I , J-Q. Much like the RF board on the Xbox One, the front panel board of the Xbox One S detaches outward from the lower case. Apple is late to the original content game in comparison to Netflix, Amazon, and even Hulu. That last model is available to buy as of today in the US (and includes the vertical stand that otherwise costs $20 when purchased separately in the US), while those with the smaller hard drives will be available later in August, bundled with games such as Madden 17 and Halo. With the front panel board's EMI shield removed, we quickly spy a lone IC and some of its friends: MediaTek MT7632TUN (Likely a variation of MT7632 2x2 802.11n + Bluetooth 4.0 Module). Make that opening tools—because popping that plastic "security" nub takes a little extra oomph. Things are heating up in the teardown room, but we can't extract the "Thermal System" just yet. Update 8/4/16: Several spec teardown reports have uncovered slight difference in the graphical hardware performance of Xbox One S. Specifically, Xbox One S … The Bottom Line The Xbox One S is the console Microsoft should have delivered three years ago, but there's little reason to upgrade if you already own the original box. The labels are likely numbered according to assembly, rather than the disassembly. Choose a size and copy the code below to embed this guide as a small widget on your site / forum. Today a new Xbox lands in our inbox, and that's a rare thing—though not as rare as it used to be. Only a few tools are required to take the whole console apart. The Xbox One S is a slick looking game console that's 40 percent smaller than the original and ditches the infamously gigantic power brick. I considered myself fairly fluent in the language of home theater, but I was bewildered at the insane of amount of granularity and confusion that the format is currently plagued with. This power supply also accepts 100-240 V inputs, meaning you can take it pretty much anywhere there's a socket. Game on! ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 4K and HDR video: Xbox One S gets a fairly beefy upgrade on its video capabilities, with 4K resolution (3,840x2,160, or four times as sharp as standard 1080p HDTVs) and HDR (high dynamic range, which is basically enhanced contrast and color). But no screws in sight, just the back of an immobile plastic clip. Let's tear down this surprisingly slimmer, possibly speedier, appreciably sassier Xbox One and find out. The Bad 4K, Ultra HD Blu-ray and HDR settings only work with newer TVs, and may require some trial and error. Let's round up some of its best gems. This is a nice incremental improvement over its location in the previous Xbox One—it makes for one less step to open the inner metal case. The Good The Xbox One S is a slick looking game console that's 40 percent smaller than the original and ditches the infamously gigantic power brick. The eighth generation of video game consoles began in 2012, and consists of four home video game consoles: the Wii U released in 2012, the PlayStation 4 family in 2013, the Xbox One family in 2013, and the Nintendo Switch in 2017.. Oddly enough, despite being labeled 04, the hard drive is the first component out. Okay, is it just the teardown giddiness, or does this case vaguely resemble a Star Destroyer hangar? Somebody call the Jackson 5, 'cause identifying these numbered and labeled components is easy as 01-02-03 (and 04). #03)—a smaller, newly-fanless, neatly-integrated power supply. Boo. The updated controller works with other Bluetooth devices, too. Double boo. This was followed by the release of Sony Computer Entertainment's PlayStation 3 on November 17, 2006 and Nintendo's Wii on November 19, 2006, the following year. But more importantly, Microsoft has already promised that the next Xbox -- dubbed Project Scorpio -- will be arriving in late 2017 with with the seriously amped-up graphics and VR-ready hardware that audiences are clamoring for. Even as services and media (including the app store, iCloud, and Apple Music) become the company’s fastest-growing business segment, Apple faces competition in one priority area: original content. Certain games, meanwhile, will eventually be able to take advantage of HDR visual improvements, but don't look for PC-like 4K graphics -- the games are merely upscaled to 4K. Project Scorpio, the more powerful Xbox One successor, arrives in late 2017. Take that, Xbox One! Either way, the omission of a Kinect port should give you an idea of how that peripheral is regarded at Microsoft HQ. (Additional bundles will follow later in the year -- including a pricier 2TB Gears of War 4 version in October -- and may vary by region.). We do not like them here nor there; we do not like them anywhere. Replacing the hard drive will require both voiding your warranty and some difficult hackery to make it serviceable. CNET may get a commission from these offers. A teardown of the PS5's DualSense controller may have found the cause for controller drift, one of the most frustrating defects the controller has yet exhibited. Accessibility, Day One Edition Xbox One we tore down way back in 2013. chrisrosa - Reply. What about my Kinect, you ask? While we are disappointed by the lack of visible screws, we will celebrate a small concession: the batteries are still user-replaceable! The One S doesn't get an across-the-board "buy it now" recommendation for two reasons. After some intense prying, we successfully remove the bottom cover, revealing a metal interior case. An external power supply is much easier to replace than an internal one. We take a moment to reminisce about our old Xbox 360 Opening Tool, but decide our trusted iFixit Opening Tool would be of more use here. To repair your Xbox One S, use our service manual. R-Z) , and as they are seeded as individual files, you can simply select what you wish to download from each torrent. You can still attach Kinect to the Xbox One S, you'll just need a special $40 (!) It has a more streamlined top section, better range and textured grips. Terms — How to Open the Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S Controller. Sounds like a slam dunk, right? 4K can currently be accessed through streaming video services such as Amazon and Netflix (as long as you have the bandwidth to support it and pay for their premium tier) and those new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs. You can always add an external hard drive though, thanks Microsoft! Reply. Lifting one metal midbody panel reveals a beautiful sight: such nice, sleek components that we are momentarily inclined to keep the cover off forever. In the new video by tech channel iFixIt - discovered via VGC - it's explained that the joystick hardware found in the DualSense controller is the same as that in many other controllers including the PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. At this point, component removal is a bit of a hunt, so we extract some screws and see which component is freed first. X949211-001 DG4001FYG87IA (Includes 1.75 GHz AMD "Jaguar" 8-core CPU + overclocked 914 MHz AMD Radeon Graphics GPU), 16 x Samsung SEC 549 K4W4G1646E-BC1A 4 Gb (512 MB) "gDDR3" SDRAM (total of 16 x 512 MB = 8 GB), Toshiba THGBMFG6C1LBAIL 8 GB eMMC NAND Flash, ON Semiconductor NCP4205 GASUY1614 (Likely an iteration of the NCP4204 GAC1328G Integrated Power Control IC found in the Xbox One), Texas Instruments SN75DP159 6 Gb/s DP++ to HDMI Retimer. The next to go is number two: the optical drive—too easy! The One S controller (right), compared with its predecessor. Looking for a great show to watch tonight? The updated controller feels cheaper than its predecessor. You need a seriously fast SSD to start seeing a difference there, and AFAICT the XBone's OS isn't set up to do TRIM, which would limit the lifespan. Project Scorpio, the more powerful Xbox One successor, arrives in late 2017. Not in a house. With the component countdown nearly complete, it's time to extract part number 01: the thermal system. Here are some of the best movies Netflix has to offer. We find a Samsung Seagate Spinpoint M9T ST2000LM003 2 TB 5400 RPM with 32 MB Cache SATA III 6.0 Gb/s hard drive. What makes the new Xbox One S a worthy mid-cycle update to Microsoft's console? Some nostalgic green screws labeled F (for first?) My question is whether the SATA controller on the motherboard is a SATA III interface; the tear down guide (which is great btw!) Moving right along, we discover the Xbox One S is now identified as Model 1681. When it's all said and done, the Xbox One S should be primarily viewed as a slimmed-down version of the Xbox One that introduces a mildly updated controller and provisions for 4K display. After removing a few Torx screws, it comes quietly just like the front panel board before it. It starts at $300, £250 or AU$400 for the 500GB version; $350, £300 or AU$500 for a 1TB model; and $400, £350 or AU$549 for 2TB. Around back, under the many vent holes we find: Two USB 3.0 ports (in addition to the one on the front), IR output, optical audio, and Ethernet ports. Not with a mouse. 08/03/2016 Each new console introduced new technologies. The Xbox One S is the version of the console that Microsoft should've first released back in 2013 instead of the lumbering beast that we got. Curious to see what your actual internet speeds look like? Not with a fox. The One S can also stand vertically, too. It's not a drastic departure from the original, but there's just enough of a change to make it feel cheaper. This teardown season is just getting started—add us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter and never miss a beat. IR blaster and receiver: Still present is the IR port for controlling the console with a remote, but the Xbox One S also features an integrated IR blaster to control or power on other devices in the room. These clips may be tough at first, but plastic is bound to bend or break, unlike a reusable screw. Game on! So let's hope Microsoft did their homework to mitigate that need! Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. The backup for the One S's biggest fan is an impressive aluminum heat sink and copper heat pipe set. These bumps are only noticeable in-game in a small number of situations. Once inside, a clean, no-nonsense modular design allows the drives, fan, heat sink, PSU, wireless board, and front daughterboard to be easily replaced. You'd expect some differences from the Day One Edition Xbox One we tore down way back in 2013, and you'd be right. Suffice it to say, the One S plays all existing Xbox One games, and a growing list of Xbox 360 games. Do we like security clips? Out comes the system's single 120 mm fan—looking much like a PC case fan, but with some sculpting that's unique to the Xbox One's design. Chris Parks - Follow these steps to open the Xbox One controller. There's a short but significant list of improvements and changes to the Xbox One S. Smaller, cleaner design: To start, it's 40 percent smaller, which considering its power supply is now internal, is impressive. So no, you're not getting native 4K gaming out of an Xbox One S. In fact, only a limited number of games will feature HDR and none of them are out yet. Microsoft have revealed the next load of games arriving on Xbox Game Pass for PC this month, and I think you Yakuza fans are going to be rather pleased. Let's tear down this surprisingly slimmer, possibly speedier, appreciably sassier Xbox One and find out. They are Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3 and 2017's Scalebound. We decided to pick option "all" and just lay everything out, still connected. The power supply connects with what PC gamers will instantly recognize as a perfectly ordinary, 6-pin PCIe connector. First off, it doesn't deliver huge improvements for anyone who already owns an Xbox One. That's a wrap! Time to lay out the parts and calculate a repairability score. I Googled the X861949 southbridge and it's the exact same one as in the first Xbone. It also includes all of the encouraging software improvements Microsoft has made over the past few years, including the redesigned interface, support for the Cortana digital assistant (using a microphone headset), compatibility with the Windows Store and, soon, additional cross-play options with Windows PC gamers on certain titles. adapter. 2 TB of storage (500 GB and 1 TB configurations are coming), HDMI 2.0a connectivity with support for 4K video at 60 Hz. Apple should probably charge more than $399, It's the perfect iPhone SE rival in every way but one. only mentions that the 2TB hard drive itself is SATA III. Inside, it's largely the same design as the original Xbox One controller—our guides should be relevant for both models. Pragmatically, you're probably better off nabbing an older Xbox One, which are now being sold at fire-sale prices. The D-pad also feels slightly less tactile -- I even noticed differences between two of the new controllers side by side. Creator of Tom Cruise deepfakes shares how he made those viral TikTok videos, See NASA's Perseverance rover make its first big moves on Mars, When it's internet or food, broadband policies aren't working, Discuss: Microsoft Xbox One S review: Xbox One S is the best Xbox you might not want to buy, that peripheral is regarded at Microsoft HQ, cross-play options with Windows PC gamers on certain titles. And it still does everything the old Xbox One does: The good news is that you're not losing anything with the Xbox One S compared with its predecessor. © 2021 CNET, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Don't know what to watch tonight? Realtek RTL8111HM (Likely an iteration of the RTL8111 gigabit Ethernet Controller). In a design decision that takes us back to consoles of old, this One features mechanical buttons in lieu of capacitive ones. Before proceeding, ensure your Xbox One controller is powered off. © 2021 iFixit — Licensed under Creative Commons — Privacy — HDMI-in and -out ports are still there, so you can still make use of the Xbox One's live TV integration if that's something that appeals to you, but I never found it overly useful. Remove the … It's not going to warp you into a state-of-the-art gaming experience. New controller design: The Xbox One controller has been updated for the S, too. free the primary assembly from the upper case. So we lift the whole dang motherboard assembly out of the metal casing. It hardly matters; no HDD is going to get anywhere near the limits of the SATA II bus, let alone the SATA III bus. Xbox One S offers a far more attractive enclosure, options for a bigger hard drive, a slightly redesigned controller and some video perks for owners of 4K TVs. 4K, Ultra HD Blu-ray and HDR settings only work with newer TVs, and may require some trial and error.

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