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Xbox Series S Motherboard Assembly Removal

Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Background

Released in late 2020, the Xbox Series S is Microsoft’s smallest gaming console, slotting below the Xbox Series X as a digital-only option in Microsoft’s new line of Xbox Series consoles. With a new compact form factor and Microsoft’s new Velocity architecture, the new Xbox Series S boasts backwards compatibility with existing Xbox One devices and games, even letting users use their existing Xbox One controllers. Xbox One and select Xbox 360 and original Xbox games will be backwards compatible.

The Xbox Series S targets 1440p gaming at 120fps. It features a system-on-chip (SoC) with AMD’s Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU architectures to deliver 4 teraflops of graphical computing performance.

Select game titles will have an “Optimized for Series X|S” icon, offering faster load times, higher resolutions, and smoother framerates. The Xbox Series S was originally only available in a matte "Robot White" finish. On September 1st, 2023, the Xbox Series S was updated with a 1 TB, matte "Carbon Black" option. The Xbox Series S includes a redesigned Xbox controller, featuring a new share button, textured triggers and bumpers, and a new D-pad.

The most often replaced Xbox Series S parts include the power supply, fan assembly, and heat sink.

Identification

The Xbox Series S has two model numbers: RRS-00010 and RRS-00003.

The Series S is much smaller than the Series X and has no disc drive. The digital-only console has a large black circular vent, and either a matte white finish for 500 GB models or a matte black finish for newer 1TB models.

The model number and other information can be found on the back of the console.

Specifications

CPU: AMD custom 8-core Zen 2 CPU @ 3.6 GHz (3.4 GHz w/SMT)

GPU: AMD custom RDNA 2 GPU @ 1,565 MHz w/20 compute units

Memory: 10GB GDDR6

Memory bus: 128-bit

Memory Bandwidth: 8GB @ 224 GB/s, 2GB @ 56 GB/s

Storage: 512GB or 1TB custom NVME SSD

Expandable Storage:

  • Support for Xbox Series X|S 512GB, 1TB or 2TB Seagate expansion card
  • Support for USB 3.1 external drives

AV Output:

  • 1x HDMI 2.1 (1440p @ 120fps)
  • AMD FreeSync

I/O Output: 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1

Sound:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos
  • Up to 7.1 L-PCM

Communication:

  • 802.3 10/100/1000 ethernet
  • 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi

Dimensions: 6.5cm x 15.1cm x 27.5 cm

Additional Information