Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition HDD to SSD Replacement

Written By: NR26

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Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition HDD to SSD Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

55 minutes - 2 hours

Introduction

This guide shows you how to change your HDD to an SSD.

Tools

Parts

HDD/SSD

Step 1

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If your circuit board is not connected via a ribbon cable, then you probably want to stop here and follow the standard Xbox One X hard drive replacement guide instead. My Project Scorpio machine is physically identical to a standard Xbox One X. I followed that guide, which has subtle differences to this one, and it perfectly describes my machine.

A.Kulcsar -

It's connected with ribbon cable and a 6 peg connection

NR26 -

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 T8 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.

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.

Step 10

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 T10 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.

Step 12

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.

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.

Step 15

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

Step 16

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

Step 17

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

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.