Re: [OT] Xbox replacement cables - Microsoft taking no chances

[LeeUKHA <mailinglists@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ah, a little bit of Googling goes a long way....

Try this... http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=361537&st=0

In true tradition, it's not a problem with the power cable - it's a
massive cover up....

Lee

> Now that's really strange, cause I got my replacement cord on Monday
> and it
> DIDN'T have the RCD type thingy in the middle.  It was just a cord
with a
> larger "figure-8" type connector.
>
> Maybe different versions of X BOX need different protection??
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG) [mailto:haweste@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 02 March 2005 08:13
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Xbox replacement cables - Microsoft taking
no
> chances
>
>
>
> Yeah, me too. Dodgy components / design of Xbox PSU ?
>
> The instructions that came with the lead didn't really give any clue
as to
> what the 'smarts' in the new cable does. It looks like an RCD but also
> detects undervoltage / brownout conditions apparently.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim H.
>