Microsoft Sends MVG a Series S early

MVG: Opens console

MVG: “Hack the console here. ”

The fact that the ssd isn't soldered on the motherboard is a huge plus in my book.

I like how the fan is labelled 'FAN'.

Jesus that's probably the easiest console tear down I've ever seen. It's like Microsoft's XBOX team willfully made it purposely this simple just for consumers. Wow Microsoft, props.

The XSS is really beautiful inside. Well engineered and simple.

90% of teardowns on you tube: Use the iFixIt spudger to remove the feet to access screws.

MVG: Use a Fender Medium guitar pick...

Alright, never thought I'd say this.. I am an absolutely diehard PlayStation fan, but I gotta admit the XSS is a cool piece of kit. Well done Microsoft.

This console is a thing of beauty inside. Respect to Microsoft for engineering "right to repair" in from the very start.

"As you can see the Debug header scratches at a level 3 with deeper grooves at a level 4. This is also a potential hacking vector, so, thumbs up for that"

"The Federal Trade Commission recently announced that warning stickers that say people will void their warranties are not only meaningless but also illegal."

Back from few years back.

That is a seriously cleverly designed bit of kit. Considering how everything these days seems to use clips and glue to achieve miniaturisation it’s extremely refreshing to see something so compact remain simple to repair.

Microsoft Exec Earlier This Year : We can't delay Halo Infinite, we put Master Chief's helmet on the PSU!!!

FYI, that "foamy material" is RF shielding, not noise reduction.

if you at the top left of the motherboard it looks like a bed

Just waiting for someone to figure out how to install a different OS on this.

Microsoft: sends MVG a Series S

MVG: teardown

Microsoft: MiStaKes WeRe MaDe

I admire how well everything fits together. That's a sign of a well designed machine.

This is peak engineering. That is how you build devices.

MVG: glazes over a next gen processor having XBOX ONE emblazoned across it
"Oohh! An LPT port!"

looks like another debug header top right, labelled "hot", "cold", and "pwr" ... maybe serial?

Also, i love how modular it is. Feels a bit like they want people to pull it apart