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The AVIP cable is a small pass-through cable that connects the audio and video output of the Xbox motherboard to the Sega baseboard.

This is the same problem the Xbox 360 commonly has, so if you aren't comfortable with BGA rework you can usually find someone locally who will fix it for under $50. Reflowing the solder under the chip will usually fix this. The fans are also known for dying, causing the Xbox GPU to overheat and cause the BGA solder under the GPU to crack. This is very common and will often be the only thing keeping the board from working! There should be either 3 or 5 (depending on revision) 3300uf 6.3v caps around the CPU that will often need to be replaced. One other thing I know is that while OutRun2 will run on both versions (Type 1 without link system), OutRun2 SP runs on Type 3 only.Ĭheck the memory capacitors on the Xbox motherboard.

I'm pretty sure 512MB is the minimum for both boards and not sure it's worth upgrading to 1GB as very few games take advantage of the extra capacity. It's the most common version and is able to run pretty much all games except the two noted above. Type 3 Chihiro has a built in DIMM and looks like a cube (they come with either 512MB or 1GB). I know for sure CTHR as I have this game. This version isn't compatible with as many games as Type 3 and I think there are two games that ONLY play on this version - Crazy Taxi High Roller and House of the Dead 3. Type 1 Chihiro uses the Naomi style DIMM board that plugs in to the top of the unit.