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Title: Original XBox molex connectors
Post by: gavinb on June 01, 2013, 11:31:57 am
Hi all.

I hope someone can lend a hand here, but I am trying to rig up a female USB cable direct to the Xbox motherboard, and although I have the option to solder straight to the connector, I would rather track down some of the female molex connectors that are used by the Xbox.

I am struggling to find the particular 'model' of molex connector and was hoping someone may be able to point me in the direction of a site that may see the particular connector needed (uk is preferable)

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Gavin
Title: Re: Original XBox molex connectors
Post by: Brian74 on June 01, 2013, 11:33:35 am
Radioshack

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Title: Re: Original XBox molex connectors
Post by: gavinb on June 01, 2013, 11:51:44 am
Quote from: Brian74 on June 01, 2013, 11:33:35 am
Radioshack

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Unfortunately we don't have RadioShack here in the UK, however I have checked it's nearest equivalent (Maplins) to no success.
Title: Re: Original XBox molex connectors
Post by: Howard_Casto on June 01, 2013, 12:01:10 pm
RadioShack has a website you know.  ;)
Title: Re: Original XBox molex connectors
Post by: gavinb on June 01, 2013, 12:10:41 pm
Quote from: Howard_Casto on June 01, 2013, 12:01:10 pm
RadioShack has a website you know.  ;)

Indeed they do, but they don't seem to do international shipping (although even their mainland US shipping cost more than the actual item) so will continue to look for a UK supplier.

Thanks for the reply though  ;)
Title: Re: Original XBox molex connectors
Post by: Howard_Casto on June 01, 2013, 12:13:15 pm
Well yeah, but radioshack part numbers are kind of universal if you can find it on their site you can use the actual name/number of the part to find it on another site that will ship to you. 
Title: Re: Original XBox molex connectors
Post by: ark_ader on June 09, 2013, 10:47:51 am
Quote from: gavinb on June 01, 2013, 11:51:44 am
Quote from: Brian74 on June 01, 2013, 11:33:35 am
Radioshack

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Unfortunately we don't have RadioShack here in the UK, however I have checked it's nearest equivalent (Maplins) to no success.

Yes we do.
Title: Re: Original XBox molex connectors
Post by: johnm on June 09, 2013, 07:55:04 pm


The 'molex' type connectors are made by hirose of Japan, they are 2.0mm pitch and are the same as the DVD plug in the xbox and xbox 360
I think the ones below are what you want, i haven't bought them to check though so up to yourself whether you buy that or a xbox dvd plug, you need to move 1 pin with the dvd cable
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DF11-12DS-2C-HRS-Hirose-Housing-2mm-12Way-/360618295607?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item53f6868137 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DF11-12DS-2C-HRS-Hirose-Housing-2mm-12Way-/360618295607?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item53f6868137)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REPLACEMENT-DVD-DRIVE-POWER-CABLE-FOR-XBOX-360-CONSOLE-UK-SELLER-/390505720869?pt=UK_Video_Games_Cables_and_Adaptors&hash=item5aebf46c25 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REPLACEMENT-DVD-DRIVE-POWER-CABLE-FOR-XBOX-360-CONSOLE-UK-SELLER-/390505720869?pt=UK_Video_Games_Cables_and_Adaptors&hash=item5aebf46c25)