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== Zephyr ==
== Xenon ==
The original Xbox 360 motherboard used in the initial Premium and Core machines.
The original Xbox 360 motherboard used in the initial Premium and Core machines. Released end of November 2005.  


* IBM 90 nm CPU
* IBM 90 nm CPU
* ATI 90 nm GPU
* ATI 90 nm GPU


== Falcon ==
== Zephyr ==
This was the first revision with HDMI connector and was introduced in the Xbox 360 Elite.
Zephyr was the first revision with HDMI connector and it was introduced with the Xbox 360 Elite in May 2007.


* New motherboard layout
* Updated motherboard layout
* HDMI connector
* HDMI connector
* New 120 GB hard drive option
* Extended GPU cooler
* Extended GPU cooler


Xbox 360 Premium machines and Arcade machines manufactured fall 2007 was updated to include the new 65 nm CPU. Elite machines will eventually be updated when the initial stock is sold out.
== Falcon ==
All Xbox 360 Premium machines and Arcade machines manufactured August 2007 introduced the new 65 nm CPU. The motherboard is based on Zephyr and the lower power requirements of the CPU results in fewer components necessary for power management. Elite machines will eventually be updated when the initial stock is sold out.


* IBM 65 nm CPU
* IBM 65 nm CPU
* Bigger and enhanced CPU cooler
* Bigger and enhanced CPU cooler
* Fewer voltage regulators and capacitors
* Fewer voltage regulators, capacitors and inducers


== Jasper ==
== Jasper ==
Jaster will be released in later 2008 and the GPU and memory chips will be updated to 65 nm.
Jaster will be released in later 2008 and the GPU and memory chips will be updated to 65 nm to reduce costs and heat/power usage.


* ATI 65 nm GPU
* ATI 65 nm GPU
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== References ==
== References ==
* [http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/news/inside_the_xbox_360_elite.htm Inside the Xbox 360 Elite]
* [http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/news/inside_the_xbox_360_elite.htm Inside the Xbox 360 Elite]
* [http://gear.ign.com/articles/824/824183p1.html New Falcon motherboard]
* [http://www.anandtech.com/systems/showdoc.aspx?i=2610&p=1 Inside Launch Microsoft Xbox 360]
* [http://gear.ign.com/articles/824/824183p1.html New Falcon Motherboard]
* [http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/05/the-second-xbox-360-revealed-codename-zephyr/ Second Xbox 360 codename Zephyr]
* [http://forums.xbox.com/15804553/ShowPost.aspx How to see 65 nm]
* [http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2007/1101/xbox360.htm Falcon Xbox Pictures]

Revision as of 16:57, 2 November 2007

Xenon

The original Xbox 360 motherboard used in the initial Premium and Core machines. Released end of November 2005.

  • IBM 90 nm CPU
  • ATI 90 nm GPU

Zephyr

Zephyr was the first revision with HDMI connector and it was introduced with the Xbox 360 Elite in May 2007.

  • Updated motherboard layout
  • HDMI connector
  • New 120 GB hard drive option
  • Extended GPU cooler

Falcon

All Xbox 360 Premium machines and Arcade machines manufactured August 2007 introduced the new 65 nm CPU. The motherboard is based on Zephyr and the lower power requirements of the CPU results in fewer components necessary for power management. Elite machines will eventually be updated when the initial stock is sold out.

  • IBM 65 nm CPU
  • Bigger and enhanced CPU cooler
  • Fewer voltage regulators, capacitors and inducers

Jasper

Jaster will be released in later 2008 and the GPU and memory chips will be updated to 65 nm to reduce costs and heat/power usage.

  • ATI 65 nm GPU
  • 65 nm Memory chips

References