More to the Microsoft power cord replacement than meets the eye?

NewsFactory · Feb 24, 2005, 01:54 PM

North American Xbox owners have already began to recieve their replacement power cords. These new cords are on the bulky side, and plastered with warning messages and instructions which appear to be made for the kind of person who would stick a fork inside a socket.

However, there appears to be some discussion as to the true intention of Microsoft. G0t M4xx 21 explains his theory:

The real problem is the Foxlink power supply. There have been numerous reports of "loose power connectors" in xboxes, and the cause of this is that the solder joints on the PSU have actually broken where the connector mounts to the board, which can result in the xbox not powering on, or possibly even sparks, smoke, and fire.
So, instead of taking the costly duty of recalling all older xboxes, what do they do? They give you a power cord with this huge GFI thing. This in no way will solve the problem, it is merely a bandaid. So, when your PSU sparks and shorts out, it just trips a switch instead of catching fire, but your xbox still doesn't work.

mhd.64bit.at

Thanks to W2S

EcPercy · Feb 24, 2005, 02:54 PM

Interesting...let the lawsuit's begin.

Pluvious · Feb 24, 2005, 08:14 PM

Sounds about right. I have one of those old boxes and I'm hoping I can hang in there until Xbox 360 hits. Then it won't matter.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 25, 2005, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EcPercy

Interesting...let the lawsuit's begin.

If this is true I'd say so....

NewsFactory · Feb 27, 2005, 04:32 AM

Here's an update Guy's

Different Xbox Power Cables

http://warp2search.net/modules.php?n...icle&sid=22203

Feb 24, 2005, 01:54 PM	#1
NewsFactory News Guru Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 0	More to the Microsoft power cord replacement than meets the eye? North American Xbox owners have already began to recieve their replacement power cords. These new cords are on the bulky side, and plastered with warning messages and instructions which appear to be made for the kind of person who would stick a fork inside a socket. However, there appears to be some discussion as to the true intention of Microsoft. G0t M4xx 21 explains his theory: The real problem is the Foxlink power supply. There have been numerous reports of "loose power connectors" in xboxes, and the cause of this is that the solder joints on the PSU have actually broken where the connector mounts to the board, which can result in the xbox not powering on, or possibly even sparks, smoke, and fire. So, instead of taking the costly duty of recalling all older xboxes, what do they do? They give you a power cord with this huge GFI thing. This in no way will solve the problem, it is merely a bandaid. So, when your PSU sparks and shorts out, it just trips a switch instead of catching fire, but your xbox still doesn't work. mhd.64bit.at Thanks to W2S Last edited by MIG-31; Feb 24, 2005 at 02:06 PM.

Feb 24, 2005, 08:14 PM	#3
Pluvious Elisha = hottie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA CA. SF Bay Area Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 0	Sounds about right. I have one of those old boxes and I'm hoping I can hang in there until Xbox 360 hits. Then it won't matter. __________________

Feb 24, 2005, 02:54 PM	#2
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	Interesting...let the lawsuit's begin.

Feb 27, 2005, 04:32 AM	Thread Starter #5
NewsFactory News Guru Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 0	Here's an update Guy's Different Xbox Power Cables http://warp2search.net/modules.php?n...icle&sid=22203