Alright.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooZzPbxvT_o
on dashboard 0:53
launching game 1:47
Lot 1432X
Manufacture Date: 5-12-2014
yeap, that's the noise. Here's a better a example of that noise: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60458917/Audio/Squealing.mp3
It sounds like a fan spinning to slowly. Oscillating on its axis, not set right, or hitting something. I doubt a hard drive would make noise like that.
Listen to this once again:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooZzPbxvT_o
My interpretation
At 0:42 to 0:51 the hd flushes some buffers to disk. (this one really sounds like a hd)
After 0:52 some defrag or indexer starts running wild.
If it is the hard drive then I doubt its healthy for it long term.
Listen to this once again:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooZzPbxvT_o
My interpretation
At 0:42 to 0:51 the hd flushes some buffers to disk. (this one really sounds like a hd)
After 0:52 some defrag or indexer starts running wild.
Entrecôte;129145907 said:This is barely on topic *but* does leaving kinect attached now rob you of 10% performance, or do you get the boost anyway. I mean surely games like Destiny aren't going to lower their res when you have kinect attached are they.
It sounds like a fan spinning to slowly. Oscillating on its axis, not set right, or hitting something. I doubt a hard drive would make noise like that.
If the noise is loud on your unit, however, then it's definitely an issue.
its not fan noise, that would have a consistent noise pattern.
this is definitely coil/capacitor whine.
It makes no difference whether Kinect is attached or not, every unit gets the boost.
its not fan noise, that would have a consistent noise pattern.
this is definitely coil/capacitor whine. its pretty common with pc's, and typically it happens when something is being over rendered. for example the first crysis pre-patch would render the logo fmvs at crazy high frame rates and it would cause the noise.
as someone mentioned earlier in the thread it is possible to stop the noise by applying glue/varnish/etc. to the trouble coils however that voids warranty. luckily this is something that Microsoft should be able to fix in a firmware update. people need to spam them to make sure they know its a top priority to get fixed.
Damn I was debating on picking up an XB1 from Target on my lunch break today but this has me a little worried now.....
Damn I was debating on picking up an XB1 from Target on my lunch break today but this has me a little worried now.....
its not fan noise, that would have a consistent noise pattern.
If it is coil whine, how do you explain the fact that people say it occured only after a firmware upgrade? My money is still on hd. Does really nobody want to void the warranty to check?^^
I wouldn't worry. It seems like something that will be fixed in a firmware update.
If I thought that way, I'd now be on my 4th month of an unbearably loud console.
sometimes firmware updates have bugs that can break previously working aspects.
Sure, I can hear that when I get right next to it, but it's practically inaudible just a foot or two away. Of course it's making some noise, it has moving parts inside. My Xbox 360 does as well, not to mention my PC.
Launch..? did you get one at launch..? I thought some unfortunate events forced you to wait..? if you did, very cool for you.
What's confusing to me is the varying descriptions of this sound we're getting. With the Kinect unplugged my console makes a sound similar to a hard drive being kind of noisy when reading/writing. It's hard to describe that sound, but if you've heard it you know it. It's certainly something most people would call minor, and there is no way you could hear it with any sort of white noise in the room.
But others are describing a "whine", which sounds nothing like what I've heard. So I suspect we could have different things going on here, and people are lumping them all together.
Update to post #77.
YouTuber called Sir Avalon from Netherlands had this to say on YouTube comments section:
"i Found the problem. Its called Coil Whine (Coil Noise). Its a defecte coil on the mailboard (at the right lower corner under the heatsink).
On this Image on the top left, just right above the E.
It is resonating and reacts to processor load. This is why when you play a game the sound is changes or even is gone.
Fix is to put superglue on it, But then you will lose your warranty. (and is a hell of a job to do) if you have warranty, send it back to Microsoft."
I asked for more information...
"Hi! Thanks for the info about Xbox One noise issue. Could you tell more about your research. You opened the case and located the noise source? When did you buy your Xbox One? American or European model? Is the noise still there, if the Kinect is connected to the console? Are you 100% sure about this?"
...and he just responded:
"Hi, yep i opened up the housing. Thinking it was the HDD but then i discovered that the noise came from under the heatsink. Its an European model bought on sept 5 (releasedate of one in Holland). When i touch the coil with my fingers the sound is almost gone."
What do you think?
More Xbox One noise videos: 1. Xbox One noise, 2. Xbox One noise problem, 3. Xbox One noise without Kinect & 4. Xbox One noise
It is resonating and reacts to processor load. This is why when you play a game the sound is changes or even is gone.
MS support.Okay so hears my question. If you decide to return it to the store you bought it at (say you purchased it recently) who's to say you won't just get another one with the same issue?
Okay so hears my question. If you decide to return it to the store you bought it at (say you purchased it recently) who's to say you won't just get another one with the same issue?
Update to post #77.
YouTuber called Sir Avalon from Netherlands had this to say on YouTube comments section:
"i Found the problem. Its called Coil Whine (Coil Noise). Its a defecte coil on the mailboard (at the right lower corner under the heatsink).
On this Image on the top left, just right above the E.
It is resonating and reacts to processor load. This is why when you play a game the sound is changes or even is gone.
Fix is to put superglue on it, But then you will lose your warranty. (and is a hell of a job to do) if you have warranty, send it back to Microsoft."
I asked for more information...
"Hi! Thanks for the info about Xbox One noise issue. Could you tell more about your research. You opened the case and located the noise source? When did you buy your Xbox One? American or European model? Is the noise still there, if the Kinect is connected to the console? Are you 100% sure about this?"
...and he just responded:
"Hi, yep i opened up the housing. Thinking it was the HDD but then i discovered that the noise came from under the heatsink. Its an European model bought on sept 5 (releasedate of one in Holland). When i touch the coil with my fingers the sound is almost gone."
What do you think?
More Xbox One noise videos: 1. Xbox One noise, 2. Xbox One noise problem, 3. Xbox One noise without Kinect & 4. Xbox One noise
Could this turn out to be Xbone's RROD? How significant an issue is 'Coil Whine' vis-à-vis reliability?
Pretty incredible that MS would let something like this happen again, though. I would have thought that their QC would have been absolutely watertight.
Could this turn out to be Xbone's RROD? How significant an issue is 'Coil Whine' vis-à-vis reliability?
MS support.
But yeah. At this point it seems you should either just deal with the sound, or get a refund.
That's exactly why I haven't gone back to Best Buy yet. I'm sure they're all the same batch
Alright.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooZzPbxvT_o
on dashboard 0:53
launching game 1:47
Lot 1432X
Manufacture Date: 5-12-2014
We've had no reliability issues reported with either of the new consoles. I don't know why you're even making that leap.
Could this turn out to be Xbone's RROD? How significant an issue is 'Coil Whine' vis-à-vis reliability?
Pretty incredible that MS would let something like this happen again, though. I would have thought that their QC would have been absolutely watertight.
True, forgot about MS Support (sorry, running on 2 hrs of sleep here and at work) . However - what if even MS's supply has the same issue?
I think we need some sort of official word from MS. Whatever the case may be, please do not let this turn into another RROD-esque fiasco.