Xbox Series S does not have an SSD drive

Παρασκευάς Κούρτης · Feb 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM

xbox series s does not have an ssd drive inside, can it be repaired? And if so, where should I send it for repair. The console was purchased from the internet, refurbished, without an ssd drive inside. It is not under warranty because the console has a crack from the previous owner, so it is out of warranty. My question is whether it can be repaired and where should I send it. I live in Greece....

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StuartATrueRed

An Xbox One model had a hybrid hard drive/SSD. Now currently the Xbox Series X|S only has a SSD drive in it.

Faline C

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Hello αρασκευάς,

Thanks for posting your question!

The Xbox Series S actually does have an SSD, but if yours was sold without one, it sounds like the previous owner may have removed it. The good news is that it should be repairable!

Since it's out of warranty, your best bet would be to check with a local repair shop that specializes in game consoles. You might also find authorized Microsoft repair centers in Greece.

You can find information about Xbox repair services here:

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-ne...

Let me know if you have any other questions, and I'll be here to support you!

Note: Just a friendly reminder that this is a public forum, I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

SwordofWhedon

It's not refurbished if it doesn't have an SSD inside, it sounds like a third-party did the work and you should return it to the people you bought it from

You're much better off simply returning it and purchasing a new system that will have a full warranty

Obsessive Power

Hi,

Your drive will work the same on Series X as it does on Xbox One and you won't need to format it.

However, Series X games or Xbox One games with Series X enhancements will not run from that drive and will either need to be installed internally or to an external SSD designed for Series X/S.

Your hard drive will be too slow for Series X games. They can be stored there, but not run from there.

Obsessive Power

Hi,

Do you still have your Xbox One and does your external hard drive still work on that console?

I have successfully connected both my Seagate 'Game Drive' and my external SSD USB 3.0 drives to my Series S without any problems. All my installed games show up fine.

The Series X/S supports the same external drives as the Xbox One/S/X support. If your drive isn't being detected it's probably become corrupted or has a hardware issue.

Xbox Series S does not have an SSD drive