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[[Image:Xbox 360 revisions 65nm cpu.jpg|thumbnail|right|IBM 65 nm CPU]]
[[Image:Xbox 360 revisions 65nm cpu.jpg|thumbnail|right|IBM 65 nm CPU]]
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.
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. Xbox 360 packages with LOT number 0734 or higher will most likely be Falcon machines.


* IBM 65 nm CPU
* IBM 65 nm CPU
* Bigger and enhanced CPU cooler
* Bigger and enhanced CPU cooler
* No more X-Clamps to fasten the cooling elements
* Fewer voltage regulators, capacitors and inducers
* Fewer voltage regulators, capacitors and inducers


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== Jasper ==
== Jasper ==
Jaster will be released in later 2008 and the GPU and memory chips will be updated to 65 nm to reduce cost and heat/power usage further.
Jaster will be released in late 2008 and the GPU and the embedded DRAM memory chip will be updated to 65 nm to reduce cost and heat/power usage further.


* ATI 65 nm GPU
* ATI 65 nm GPU with on-chip 65 nm DRAM memory
* 65 nm Memory chips


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 17:39, 2 November 2007

Xenon

IBM 90 nm CPU
ATI 90 nm GPU

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
  • Small GPU cooler
  • Standard CPU cooler

Xbox 360 revisions xenon motherboard.jpg Xbox 360 revisions xenon cooling.jpg


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

Xbox 360 revisions zephyr motherboard.jpg Xbox 360 revisions zephyr cooling.jpg

Falcon

IBM 65 nm CPU

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. Xbox 360 packages with LOT number 0734 or higher will most likely be Falcon machines.

  • IBM 65 nm CPU
  • Bigger and enhanced CPU cooler
  • No more X-Clamps to fasten the cooling elements
  • Fewer voltage regulators, capacitors and inducers

Xbox 360 revisions falcon motherboard.jpg Xbox 360 revisions falcon cooling.jpg

Jasper

Jaster will be released in late 2008 and the GPU and the embedded DRAM memory chip will be updated to 65 nm to reduce cost and heat/power usage further.

  • ATI 65 nm GPU with on-chip 65 nm DRAM memory

References