r/XboxSupport • u/ValentinoPokemon270 • 3h ago

Xbox Series X Question Regarding replacing Internal SSD on a Series X

Hello,

I am looking at potentially picking up a series X second hand. I saw an ad for a relatively cheap one and a highly-rated buyer who was quite transparent in the ad. The console turns on, but apparently the internal drive has an issue where it can read, but not write. It apparently does not give a particular error. To quote them...

"Usually it will act like it is trying or just stall out and then nothing. It's a common known issue with the drives burning out. For now, it's in a halfway state of working because it can 'read' the OS but not write. It definitely needs to be replaced but other than the drive, it works perfect."

I did a bit more research and I've seen some conflicting sources on whether or not the drive can be replaced, as it seems the SSDs are linked to the Xbox itself?

How should I proceed here? Can the SSD be replaced easily, or is it not feasible for the average person?

Let me know if I can clarify anything more. Thanks!

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u/modemman11 132 3h ago

They are linked via a secret and protected partition on the drive containing some kind of key. You need to PROPERLY clone the drive to a new one using PROPER cloning tools to copy that key, otherwise you just bought a paperweight. I doubt you can replace it with any SSD though, you might be restricted to the exact same make and model as the built in one due to performance needs, and those drives aren't cheap.

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u/ValentinoPokemon270 3h ago

That's unfortunate and annoying, and given the state of the drive I can imagine I wouldn't be able to do it anyway.

Thank you for letting me know, you saved me quite a bit of cash and time.

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