Introduction
Use this guide to remove the motherboard, SSD, and heatsink complete assembly on an Xbox Series X.
Before you begin, completely power down and unplug all cables from your console. Remember to follow general electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety procedures while repairing the console.
What you need
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Use a pair of tweezers to remove the sticker hiding the first screw on the back panel, near the base.
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the two 7.4 mm-long screws securing the back panel.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap between the back panel and the shell, near the left side of the base.
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Pry up the back panel to release it from the locking clips.
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Grip the back panel at the opening you just created and pull it up and away from the shell to unclip the long edges.
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the three screws securing the fan to the center chassis:
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One 10.5 mm pancake screw
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Two 8.8 mm screws
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Use your fingers or a pair of blunt tweezers to grip the edges of the fan cable connector, and pull up to disconnect it from the center chassis.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to lift up on the locking tab holding the base to the shell.
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Grip the base and rotate it counterclockwise to unlock it from the shell.
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Remove the base.
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the two 8.8 mm screws securing the optical drive's vibration isolator to the shell: one on the base and one on the top of the isolator.
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Lift up the optical drive's vibration isolator to remove it.
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Use a pair of blunt tweezers to grip the edges of the optical drive power connector and pull up to disconnect it from the optical drive.
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Use your fingers to pull up and disconnect the data cable from the optical drive.
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Grip the top edge of the optical drive and pull it out of its slot in the shell to remove it.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to flip open the metal locking tab on the USB port ribbon cable.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to depress the metal tab on the side of the power button cable's board connector.
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With the metal tab depressed, use a pair of tweezers to pull up on the pull tab to disconnect the power button cable from the center chassis.
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the three 7.4 mm screws securing the center chassis assembly to the shell.
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Gently peel the taped USB port ribbon cable off of the heatsink.
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Grip the center chassis and pull it towards the green fan grille at the top of the shell, uncoupling the guide pegs from the shell.
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Lift out the center chassis assembly to remove it from the shell.
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Unlatch the chassis strap from the right side of the power supply.
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the three screws securing the power cable port to the chassis:
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Two 13.1 mm screws
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One 35 mm screw
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the 8.8 mm screw securing the power supply corner cover.
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the three 9.6 mm screws securing the accessory antenna board to the center chassis.
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the nine screws securing the board shield:
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Six 8.8 mm black screws
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Two 35 mm silver screws
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One 13.1 mm silver screw
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Disconnect the chassis strap from the locking tabs on either side of the power supply.
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Grip and compress the locking tab on the 10-pin power connector.
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While compressing the locking tab, lift the connector straight up to disconnect it from the board.
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Grip and compress the locking tab on the 2-pin power connector.
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While compressing the locking tab, lift the connector straight up to disconnect it from the board.
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the four screws securing the power supply around its perimeter:
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Three 35 mm silver screws
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One 8.8 mm black screw
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the three 8.8 mm screws securing the Wi-Fi antenna board.
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Grip the base of the interconnect cable connector with your fingers.
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Depress each side of the connector to unlock the cable locking tabs.
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With the locking tabs depressed, grip the edges of the interconnect cable and pull it straight out of the connector to disconnect it.
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Lift the center chassis off of the motherboard and heatsink assembly.
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Route the interconnect cable through the cutout on the center chassis as you remove it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Xbox Series X Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Xbox Series X Answers community for help.
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3 Comments
There are five completely unnecessary steps in this guide all centered around removing the PSU and the part under it that don't need to be done in order to remove the motherboard/heatsink. You can cut out steps 38, 39, 41, 42 and 43 on step 40 you only need to remove the three 35mm screws to complete the step. As long as you complete the rest of the guide the top comes away without issue.
Thanks....... I just had one apart and skipped those steps with no problems.
If you replace the motherboard will the disk drive still work?
