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Xbox 360 Premium System Specs

While each Xbox 360 model is capable of running the same games, not all models are created to the same specifications. The Xbox 360 Premium system, also referred to as the Pro model, included several features not found in the Core and Arcade versions of the hardware. The Premium system was available at the launch of the console in 2005, alongside the Core version. Released as the most fully featured option of the time, the Premium system is no longer in production, and has been replaced by the Elite and S models.

Internals
- While early productions of the Premium console included the same motherboard components as the Core system, later runs featured the Falcon motherboard, which helped prevent the hardware failures common to previous versions. These later productions also included a 65-nm CPU, which operated with less noise and heat than previous models. The Premium system also has a silver disc drive, in visual contrast to the white disc drive on the Core system.
Hard Drive
- The Premium Xbox 360 included a hard drive, which connected to the system externally. Original models included a 20 gigabyte storage limit, while newer versions upgraded the drive to 60GB. The hard drive came with the "Hexic HD" Xbox Live Arcade title preinstalled.
Connections
- The Premium system shipped with a unique connection cable including both HD component and standard definition composite connections. No other 360 model has included these cables. While the system featured an HDMI output, the package did not include an HDMI connection cable. Note that some early 20GB versions did not have HDMI capabilities.
Accessories
- In addition to the component/composite connection cables and hard drive, the Premium system came with one white wireless controller, a wired headset and an Ethernet cable for network connections. Like other models, it also included an Xbox Live Gold account trial membership.

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