Can someone identify this piece of xbox hardware?

[Poofta!]

found it at gamestop for 2 bucks. couldnt resist, ive never seen anything like this before, anyone know about it? history etc...










thanks!

[YoshiM]

If I'm not mistaken, it looks like a circuit breaker plug that you'd see on modern hair dryers and such.

[otoko]

I'd say that'd be a xbox system plug for your demo unit.

[pookninja]

thats the power cord microsoft sent out to replace the original power cord for the xbox.they had a big recall on the original cord years ago.

[Dangerboy]

pookninja has the correct answer. It's the replacement cord Microsoft sent out.

[Poofta!]

is it common? ive never seen this cord before, anywhere.

also, is it worth using this for other hardware? or even the xbox? or is it pretty much the same crap.

[TheDomesticInstitution]

thats the power cord microsoft sent out to replace the original power cord for the xbox.they had a big recall on the original cord years ago.

While I don't dispute you and all the posters who've confirmed this... I think I got the shitty end of the deal. I also was sent a replacement cord by Microsoft- but mine was just like the original cord that came with the unit, with the addition of a ferrite core. Until now, I have never seen this version of the power cord.

[Greg2600]

While I don't dispute you and all the posters who've confirmed this... I think I got the shitty end of the deal. I also was sent a replacement cord by Microsoft- but mine was just like the original cord that came with the unit, with the addition of a ferrite core. Until now, I have never seen this version of the power cord.

So was mine, it looked exactly like the original. I think some of these gents are pulling our chains.

[DJ Daishi]

I think MS sent me the wrong one...

[Cryomancer]

So is there still a place on the website anywhere to order these or am I gonna have to call and beg for a new one? My replacement recentely died on me.