Xbox 360 power connector

wiltonson · 9 Jan 2008 at 19:22

I have a 360 PSU here with a connector that doesn't fit my xbox 360. After a quick google, I found a pic that shows the correct layout that will fit my 360.

Can someone please shade some lights about the variations? Photos shows my x360 and the PSU connectors

Kreeeee · 9 Jan 2008 at 19:25

The newer 360's use less power and have a lower Wattage PSU that's not compatible with the older 360's.

wiltonson · 9 Jan 2008 at 19:27

So this PSU has a newer connector? I'm really annoyed now

Nismo · 9 Jan 2008 at 20:08

Should give the wattage on the PSU itself I think as well. 175w is a new PSU.

Anders0n · 9 Jan 2008 at 20:11

I use the old original PSU from my Premium on my 175w arcade...

Nismo · 9 Jan 2008 at 20:13

Anders0n said:
I use the old original PSU from my Premium on my 175w arcade...

But your old PSU would supply more than enough power. A new PSU wouldn't supply enough for an older console, and so might be keyed differently as to prevent accidentally connecting it up.

Anders0n · 9 Jan 2008 at 20:15

Nismo said:
But your old PSU would supply more than enough power. A new PSU wouldn't supply enough for an older console, and so might be keyed differently as to prevent accidentally connecting it up.

I was replying to Kreeee's post, it works fine.

Nismo · 9 Jan 2008 at 20:17

Anders0n said:
I was replying to Kreeee's post, it works fine.

Hmm, think you mistook what he meant. He wasn't saying that old PSUs don't work on new 360s, or were you just agreeing with him :confused:

Anders0n · 9 Jan 2008 at 20:20

Nismo said:
Hmm, think you mistook what he meant. He wasn't saying that old PSUs don't work on new 360s.

Ahh so I did.

Given that my setup does work, that shouldn't mean the connectors are different?

@OP - More details please. Where has the PSU come from and how old is the 360?

wiltonson · 9 Jan 2008 at 20:46

Bought the PSU from the bay brand new and original M$ while the 360 is June 2006

Nismo · 9 Jan 2008 at 20:47

wiltonson said:
Bought the PSU from the bay brand new and original M$ while the 360 is June 2006

Does it say anything on the PSU?

Your 360 is definitely an old model, so if it is one of the newer PSUs with less wattage then that might explain it.

RuMp3l4$k1n · 9 Jan 2008 at 20:55

Looks like the Newer psu to me from the connector picture you posted because it doesn't have the two buttons on the side that lock it into the console like the old version does.

Nismo · 9 Jan 2008 at 20:59

RuMp3l4$k1n said:
Looks like the Newer psu to me from the connector picture you posted because it doesn't have the two buttons on the side that lock it into the console like the old version does.

They got rid of the buttons a while back, certainly my 'old' version 360 doesn't have a PSU connector with buttons on.

wiltonson · 9 Jan 2008 at 21:05

Nismo said:
Does it say anything on the PSU?

Your 360 is definitely an old model, so if it is one of the newer PSUs with less wattage then that might explain it.

yes you are right. The PSU says 175W

RuMp3l4$k1n · 9 Jan 2008 at 21:05

Interesting I didn't know that, I just noticed the difference between mine and my gf's new one was the different connector.

*sorry to hear that wiltonson*

wiltonson · 9 Jan 2008 at 21:10

Now I really bought myself a brick. I guess my ill fortune will help others here to avoid similiar issue.