Xbox Series X Videos Reveal Major Disc Drive Issue

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The Xbox Series X released yesterday, and so far, the reception to the $500 next-gen console has been mostly positive. In our review of the console, we highlighted the machine's impressive amount of power and its robust set of features, but also noted it's lacking in the games department. It's a good start for the console, though this start is now being held back by viral videos showing off defective units.

The most viral of these videos are the ones showing the console "smoking." However, Microsoft has since seemingly debunked these particular videos. What videos haven't been debunked though are the ones showing issues with the disc drive. The bulk of these videos reveal that, for whatever reason, some units are running very, very loud when running a disc. Meanwhile, there's also at least one video showing an Xbox Series X outright refusing to accept a disc.

For now, it's unclear how prevalent these problems are. While the latter is limited to just one video, the former -- the console running inexplicably loud -- is not so limited. A quick search on Twitter will provide numerous video results highlighting the problem.


At the moment of publishing, not only is it unclear how common this problem is and what's causing it, but so far Microsoft has not formally addressed the issue. If this changes, we will be sure to update the story with what is provided.

Of course, issues like this at the launch of a new console aren't uncommon. For example, the PS5 also appears to have a major launch defect, but like these Xbox Series X disc drive issues, the problem appears to be extremely uncommon.

The Xbox Series X is available for $500 alongside the $300 Xbox Series S.



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CyberPunkPosted:

Mythusala
CyberPunk It'll be because the discs being read at a stupidly high speed/spun at high speed on a NEW disc drive where itsvall in its break in period so things will sound a bit cluttery but let's face no ones gonna notice as they'll all have tv on so loud or a headset screaming profanity down mic regardless.


And that is how shi* breaks stupidly faster than normal. High speed means friction, friction means heat, heat means wearing crap out faster. Faster means breaking quicker...


The device will be built for that. Have you actually seen inside a CD drive? The tiniest part of it is held by the Czd and most of the parts are built to a level where heat dissipates quickly and fairly well. If you want to bring up friction etc check analogue sticks after a proper long gaming session or just as generic passive electricity going through a console PSU. Hell even get a spare dvd drive and leave it running for 30 min. It'll barely be warm to the touch

MythusalaPosted:

CyberPunk It'll be because the discs being read at a stupidly high speed/spun at high speed on a NEW disc drive where itsvall in its break in period so things will sound a bit cluttery but let's face no ones gonna notice as they'll all have tv on so loud or a headset screaming profanity down mic regardless.


And that is how shi* breaks stupidly faster than normal. High speed means friction, friction means heat, heat means wearing crap out faster. Faster means breaking quicker...

CyberPunkPosted:

It'll be because the discs being read at a stupidly high speed/spun at high speed on a NEW disc drive where itsvall in its break in period so things will sound a bit cluttery but let's face no ones gonna notice as they'll all have tv on so loud or a headset screaming profanity down mic regardless.

ChatPosted:

It kind off does suck, but good thing I only use digital for a very long ass time now

junoPosted:

I've seen multiple people post that they were having issues just hours into gaming! smh


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