Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition Hdd To Ssd Replacement Repair Guide

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                          55 minutes - 2 hours

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HDD to SSD
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Outer Case

Use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the 13mm screw which is under and to the left of the power input.

Use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the 13mm screw which is under and to the left of the power input.

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Step 2

Using precision tweezers, remove the screw tab located on the opposite side of the box.
Use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the 13mm screw revealed underneath the tab.

Using precision tweezers, remove the screw tab located on the opposite side of the box.

Use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the 13mm screw revealed underneath the tab.

Step 3

Orient the case so that the front of the Xbox (the side with the power button) is facing you.
Remove the top of the case by sliding the case towards you.

Orient the case so that the front of the Xbox (the side with the power button) is facing you.

Remove the top of the case by sliding the case towards you.

Step 4

Using a T9 or T8 Torx screwdriver, remove the two 15mm silver screws that are holding a circuit board/panel to the side of the interior metal casing.
Using the same screwdriver, remove the 9mm black screw located farther to the right on the same circuit board/panel.

Using a T9 or T8 Torx screwdriver, remove the two 15mm silver screws that are holding a circuit board/panel to the side of the interior metal casing.

Using the same screwdriver, remove the 9mm black screw located farther to the right on the same circuit board/panel.

Step 5

Remove the unscrewed panel from the side of the device by pulling it toward you.
Be mindful of the connector, as it is fragile.

Remove the unscrewed panel from the side of the device by pulling it toward you.

Be mindful of the connector, as it is fragile.

Step 6

Above the black slot is a white switch, fold it over with your fingernail, and fold it over to the front. Then the cable can be easily removed without any problems.
Do not force the connector out, as it is fragile. Wiggling may be necessary.

Above the black slot is a white switch, fold it over with your fingernail, and fold it over to the front. Then the cable can be easily removed without any problems.

Do not force the connector out, as it is fragile. Wiggling may be necessary.

Step 7

On the top of the device in the corner directly above the white connector, there is an oval plate held in place by two screws.
Remove both of these 7mm screws with a Torx T10 screwdriver.
Lift the detached plate off to the side.
The plate is still connected to the device.

On the top of the device in the corner directly above the white connector, there is an oval plate held in place by two screws.

Remove both of these 7mm screws with a Torx T10 screwdriver.

Lift the detached plate off to the side.

The plate is still connected to the device.

Step 8

Use a Torx T10 screwdriver to remove the six 47mm long screws, which attach to the bottom side of the outer case.

Use a Torx T10 screwdriver to remove the six 47mm long screws, which attach to the bottom side of the outer case.

Step 9

Turn the Xbox over, so that the bottom of the case is on top.
Lift the bottom of the case off of the Xbox by pulling it up and toward you.

Turn the Xbox over, so that the bottom of the case is on top.

Lift the bottom of the case off of the Xbox by pulling it up and toward you.

Step 10

              BD-ROM Drive

Flip over the device again, so that the top is facing upwards.
Remove the 4 smaller 11mm screws in the lower left corner of the metal casing using a Torx T9 or a T8 screwdriver.

Flip over the device again, so that the top is facing upwards.

Remove the 4 smaller 11mm screws in the lower left corner of the metal casing using a Torx T9 or a T8 screwdriver.

Step 11

Flip over the device again, so that the bottom is facing upwards.
Using a Torx T10 screwdriver, remove the two screws located on opposite sides of the metal casing. One is near the fan vent, and the other is near the power supply vent.
The left screw is 11mm and the right screw is 7.5 mm.

Flip over the device again, so that the bottom is facing upwards.

Using a Torx T10 screwdriver, remove the two screws located on opposite sides of the metal casing. One is near the fan vent, and the other is near the power supply vent.

The left screw is 11mm and the right screw is 7.5 mm.

Step 12

Remove the metal casing by pulling it upward, revealing the interior components of the device.

Remove the metal casing by pulling it upward, revealing the interior components of the device.

Step 13

Lift and rotate the BD drive to reveal the wires that connect it to the motherboard.

Lift and rotate the BD drive to reveal the wires that connect it to the motherboard.

Step 14

Using your fingers, gently unplug the two sets of wires connecting the drive to the motherboard.
Alternatively, you can disconnect the wires from the drive-side sockets. This is much easier if you have not removed the power supply.
The BD drive should now be completely detached from the rest of the device, and it can be set aside.

Using your fingers, gently unplug the two sets of wires connecting the drive to the motherboard.

Alternatively, you can disconnect the wires from the drive-side sockets. This is much easier if you have not removed the power supply.

The BD drive should now be completely detached from the rest of the device, and it can be set aside.

Step 15

              Unplug the bundled cable connector

Unplug the bundled cable connector connecting the hard drive to the motherboard by pulling directly upward.

Unplug the bundled cable connector connecting the hard drive to the motherboard by pulling directly upward.

Step 16

              Unplug the SATA cable

Unplug the SATA cable connecting the hard drive to the motherboard by pulling directly upward.

Unplug the SATA cable connecting the hard drive to the motherboard by pulling directly upward.

Step 17

              Remove the hard drive

Lift the hard drive assembly up out of the upper metal case.
When moving the hard drive, hold it by the sides to prevent damage.

Lift the hard drive assembly up out of the upper metal case.

When moving the hard drive, hold it by the sides to prevent damage.

Step 18

              Remove the mounting bracket

Flip the hard drive over so that the plastic mounting bracket is facing upward.
Use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 8.6 mm screws attaching the hard drive to the mounting bracket.

Flip the hard drive over so that the plastic mounting bracket is facing upward.

Use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 8.6 mm screws attaching the hard drive to the mounting bracket.

Step 19

Lift the mounting bracket off the hard drive.

Lift the mounting bracket off the hard drive.

Step 20

              Unplug the hard drive connector

Unplug the hard drive connector from the hard drive by pulling parallel to the length of the drive.

Unplug the hard drive connector from the hard drive by pulling parallel to the length of the drive.

Step 21

              New Drive

Plug in the new drive.

Plug in the new drive.

Step 22

              Download the Offline Update

Download the Offline Update on a flash drive.
Flash drive should be more than 6GB
New line.

Download the Offline Update on a flash drive.

Flash drive should be more than 6GB

New line.

Now It’s Game Time! Of course after the updates though.

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