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Fixing an Original Xbox DVD Drive Stuck Disk Tray (Samsung SDG-605B)

The Retro Station 32 min Published Nov 2025

About this video

An original Xbox has a stuck DVD tray on its Samsung SDG-605B drive, and the maker's repair stretches beyond thirty minutes of video.

Good to know: Mains voltage inside the console, and capacitors that stay charged after unplugging. Never look into a powered disc drive laser.

Why watch it

A jammed tray on an Xbox with a Samsung SDG-605B drive is the fault here. The maker jokes that the job ran far longer than expected, so set time aside. Match the drive model first.

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