There are eight versions of the original Microsoft Xbox console, each of which have different power supplies and USB capabilities. Due to the uniform plastic casing surrounding the Xbox, the difference between versions is not available from a simple glance, and opening the system’s casing to make the judgment based on the type of hardware installed will void your system’s warranty and risks permanent device damage. Fortunately, you can safely determine your Xbox version without opening the console by analyzing the system’s serial number.
