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So I have this 1.0 OGXbox and it has been FRAG'ing since coming out from being locked away in storage for a several years. I remember it working fine last time I used it. It tries to boot three times and then FRAG's 50/50 fast, does not output video, and does not output audio. I have noticed that when I press the eject button that the hard drive makes some sounds like as if it's working maybe and also the noise of the fan/fans gets louder or higher in pitch (not sure), but the FRAG'ing continues and still doesn't output video/audio. I noticed is (while having the Xbox connected to an ethernet switch) that when I press the eject button the ethernet link LED comes on for about a second or two, then goes out for about five seconds, and then comes back on and stays on. I also see the ethernet activity LED blink a seemingly healthy amount too. I'm thinking the problem is one or more of the following: EEPROM, TSOP, PSU, trace rot, maybe big shield (mildly/moderately rusted) that the motherboard sits in is not making contact with required connections on the bottom of motherboard, one or more capacitors on the motherboard possibly need replacing. I'm kind of hesitant about putting a modchip in as I'm not sure if it may get damaged/destroyed by this particular Xbox (I have an OpenXenium on hand).

Sounds like a classic clock capacitor leakage scenario. Best to open it up and check for busted caps. If there are some others besides the clock cap, then you need to replace them. Edit: The clock capacitor does not need to be replaced. Leakage can cause traces underneath the board to rot which causes FRAG.

Since you posted and let me know I wasn't crazy, I decided to install an OpenXenium and go that route. I get everything soldered up, and think take another look. Long story short, I resoldered one point and now Bios Checker is reporting correctly. I need to remove the pins I soldered for the Xenium. I am thinking about leaving them since they're cheap. I had continuity, but maybe there was some flex in the board, or something stupid like that. I don't know, it's just a weird one. Thank you again HDShadow. It is much appreciated.

I think you picked the wrong forum. Lol.

Just carrying on the insanely odd post of “4”

I would not run the 1.0 without fan on the 1.0 GPU heat sink. You can 3D print some brackets to fit a new fan on the heat sink or use the bigger heat sink from the later versions. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing.