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== Xenon ==
== Xenon ==
[[Image:Xbox 360 revisions 90nm cpu.jpg|thumbnail|right|IBM 90 nm CPU (glue is only on Zephyr)]]
[[Image:Xbox 360 revisions 90nm cpu.jpg|thumbnail|right|IBM 90 nm CPU (glue is only on Zephyr)]]
[[Image:Xbox 360 revisions 90nm gpu.jpg|thumbnail|right|ATI 90 nm GPU and embedded DRAM chip]]
[[Image:Xbox 360 revisions 90nm gpu.jpg|thumbnail|right|ATI 80 nm GPU and embedded DRAM chip]]
The original Xbox 360 configuration used in the initial Premium and Core machines released in the end of November 2005. These are also know as the RRoD (Red Ring of Death) machines because the GPU chip warps away from the motherboard because of excessive heat.
The original Xbox 360 configuration used in the initial Premium and Core machines released in the end of November 2005. These are also know as the RRoD (Red Ring of Death) machines because the GPU chip warps away from the motherboard because of excessive heat.


* IBM 90 nm CPU
* IBM 90 nm CPU
* ATI 90 nm GPU and on-chip DRAM
* ATI 80 nm GPU and on-chip DRAM
* Small GPU cooler
* Small GPU cooler
* Standard CPU cooler
* Standard CPU cooler
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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 accompanied with a new cooler. The motherboard is based on Zephyr and the lower CPU power requirements 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.
[[Image:Xbox 360 revisions 55nm gpu.jpg|thumbnail|right|ATI 55 nm GPU and embedde DRAM chip]]
All Xbox 360 Premium machines and Arcade machines manufactured August 2007 introduced the new 65 nm CPU accompanied with a new cooler and 55 nm GPU with the Zephyr cooler. The motherboard is based on Zephyr and this revisions requires fewer componentsfor the new 65 nm CPU resulting in lower costs. 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
* ATI 55 nm GPU
* Bigger and enhanced CPU cooler
* Bigger and enhanced CPU cooler
* Fewer voltage regulators, capacitors and inductors
* Fewer voltage regulators, capacitors and inductors
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== Jasper ==
== 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.
Jaster will be released in late 2008 to introduce the next step in smaller manufacturing process and reduce the cost and heat/power usage further.
 
* ATI 65 nm GPU with on-chip 65 nm DRAM memory


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 00:22, 17 November 2007

Xenon

IBM 90 nm CPU (glue is only on Zephyr)
ATI 80 nm GPU and embedded DRAM chip

The original Xbox 360 configuration used in the initial Premium and Core machines released in the end of November 2005. These are also know as the RRoD (Red Ring of Death) machines because the GPU chip warps away from the motherboard because of excessive heat.

  • IBM 90 nm CPU
  • ATI 80 nm GPU and on-chip DRAM
  • 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 fixed the RRoD problem cause by the inadequate GPU cooler. 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
ATI 55 nm GPU and embedde DRAM chip

All Xbox 360 Premium machines and Arcade machines manufactured August 2007 introduced the new 65 nm CPU accompanied with a new cooler and 55 nm GPU with the Zephyr cooler. The motherboard is based on Zephyr and this revisions requires fewer componentsfor the new 65 nm CPU resulting in lower costs. 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
  • ATI 55 nm GPU
  • Bigger and enhanced CPU cooler
  • Fewer voltage regulators, capacitors and inductors

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

Jasper

Jaster will be released in late 2008 to introduce the next step in smaller manufacturing process and reduce the cost and heat/power usage further.

References