The yellow power lead that runs from the Original Xbox motherboard to the DVD drive. It’s the single most commonly missing cable in second-hand consoles — it doesn’t clip in as firmly as the IDE ribbon, so it gets left behind, snagged, or the connector housing gets cracked by someone pulling on the wires instead of the plug.
If your drive shows no signs of life at all — no tray motion, no spin-up, nothing on the drive LED — check this cable before you write off the drive. It’s a €1,50 test.
What's in the box
- 1× genuine Original Xbox DVD drive power cable, yellow
Installation
Difficulty: Easy. Open the console with a T20 Torx driver, plug one end into the motherboard header and the other into the drive. Keyed connectors — it only goes in one way. No soldering required. 5 minutes.
Compatibility
Works with the Original Xbox across revisions 1.0 through 1.6b — this cable was not changed between hardware versions.
Verder lezen: Original Xbox disc tray won't open? Start with a paperclip
| Weight | 0,008 kg |
|---|---|
| Colour | Yellow |
| Fits | Original Xbox, revisions 1.0–1.6b |
| Condition | Genuine OEM pull, tested, may show light wear |
| Weight | 8 g |
Specifications
| Part | DVD drive power cable |
|---|---|
| Colour | Yellow |
| Fits | Original Xbox, revisions 1.0–1.6b |
| Length | |
| Condition | Genuine OEM pull, tested, may show light wear |
| Weight | 8 g |
De aansluiting. De stroom- en stuurconnector voor de dvd-drive op het moederbord telt veertien pinnen in twee rijen van zeven. Daar loopt niet alleen voeding overheen maar ook de uitwerpknop en de standmelding van de lade.
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Frequently asked questions
My drive is completely dead — is this the problem? It's the cheapest thing to rule out. No power at the drive means no tray movement and no spin-up, which looks identical to a dead drive.
Does this carry data as well? No. Power only. The data connection is the 40-pin IDE ribbon, which is a separate cable.
Is it the original Microsoft part? Yes, a genuine pull. Tested before listing.
Will it work with a drive I've swapped in from another Xbox? See the Compatibility note — confirm your drive type with us first if you're mixing manufacturers.
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