Replacement optical drives are not interchangeable across Xbox One generations — the model number on the console decides which part fits.
The drive that arrives will look identical to the one you pulled out and can still refuse to read a disc: Xbox One optical drives are tied to a console model most sellers never ask about. Settle two numbers before ordering — the model code on the rear label and the code printed on the drive. That answers the compatibility question. Below: which assemblies fit, what they cost, and the one step that turns a new mechanism into a working drive.
Which Xbox One Models Use A DG-6M1S Drive?
The original Xbox One, model 1540, takes the Lite-On DG-6M1S, and listings treat the DG-6M2S series as compatible with that console. Xbox One S model 1681 and Xbox One X are excluded — the DG-6M1S listing says outright it does not fit either.
Despite the DVD label, these are Blu-ray/DVD optical drives. The DG-6M1S names its pickup as HOP-B150, and documented symptoms are the familiar ones: worsening read errors over a few months, discs that stop ejecting, discs that stop loading.
A widespread claim says all Xbox One, One S, and One X drives share a universal SATA form factor and swap freely. Model-specific listings contradict it — treat it as folklore.
| Console | Drive Assembly | Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox One (model 1540) | DG-6M1S | Direct replacement, listed as such |
| Xbox One (model 1540) | DG-6M2S | Listed as compatible with DG-6M1S |
| Xbox One (model 1540) | DG-6M1S-01B, DG-6M1S-02B | Same internals, board transfer required |
| Xbox One S (model 1681) | DG-6M1S | Excluded by the seller |
| Xbox One S / One X family | DG-6M5S | Sold separately; verify against the drive label |
| Xbox One X | DG-6M1S / DG-6M2S | Excluded by the seller |
| Xbox 360, 360 S/E | Xbox One assemblies | Not compatible |
| Xbox Series S | None | No internal optical drive |
| Xbox Series X | Xbox One assemblies | Not established as compatible |
Xbox 360 and 360 S/E appear on none of these listings, Xbox Series S has no internal optical drive, and nothing in the sources establishes Xbox Series X compatibility with an Xbox One assembly.
Xbox One DVD Drive Replacement: Matching The Model Number
Matching the model number narrows the field to one or two part codes, and the price spread across those codes is wider than most buyers expect. Prices below are seller listings, not set by Microsoft, and they move. A DG-6M1S assembly was listed at $29.99; a DG-6M1S/DG-6M2S replacement at $39.16; another at $56.96–$56.99 plus $5.99 shipping. Related parts ran $27.99, $28.89, $30.99, and $39.41 depending on configuration.
Three checks before paying: the console model is 1540, the drive label matches or cross-references to the part, and the return policy covers a drive that arrives dead. Anyone weighing a bare mechanism against a complete donor assembly can compare tested Xbox One DVD drive replacement picks first. The DG-6M1S replacement listing from Gamers Repair shows how a careful seller documents fit — console named, drive named, exclusions stated.
Do You Have To Reuse The Original Circuit Board?
Yes. In nearly every case the new mechanism keeps the console’s original optical-drive circuit board, because that board is paired to the specific console it shipped inside. Sellers call the board married to the console: a donor drive from another machine carries a board yours won’t accept, so you move your own board onto the replacement mechanism. Some assemblies need soldering for that transfer, and all need partial disassembly. Sellers call it moderate technical skill — fair, but this is bench work, not a five-minute swap.
- Unplug the console and remove the outer housing.
- Disconnect the ribbon cable from the optical drive.
- Lift the drive out and separate the original circuit board.
- Mount that board on the replacement mechanism, soldering where the assembly requires it.
- Reconnect the ribbon cable, seat the drive, and reassemble.
- Power on and test with a disc you know reads.
A disc that loads and plays through a full track means the transfer took; anything less points back to ribbon cable seating or a cold solder joint.
Three ways the order goes wrong: buying the generic “Xbox One DVD drive” without checking the model, expecting a donor drive to drop in with no board transfer, and fitting a DG-6M1S to an Xbox One S 1681 or One X. Opening the console can affect any remaining warranty, so confirm the return policy first.
Common Questions
Can I Use A Drive From Another Xbox One In My Console?
Only as a donor mechanism, and only after moving your own circuit board onto it. A drive lifted from a different console carries a board yours will not accept, so you are buying the mechanism alone. Budget for soldering and partial disassembly, or the swap stalls halfway through.
How Do I Find The Model Number On My Xbox One?
Check the rear label — the original Xbox One reads 1540 and the Xbox One S reads 1681. Then look at the code printed on the installed drive, which tells you which assembly is really inside. Photograph both labels before ordering so a mismatch shows up while the return window is open.
Is It Cheaper To Replace Or Repair The Disc Drive?
The catch is labor: board transfer and soldering take real bench time. If you are not comfortable with a soldering iron, price a repair first and weigh it against a working used console.
Sources
- Gamers Repair. “Xbox One Original Internal Optical Game Disc Drive DG-6M1S” Supports model 1540 fitment, the DG-6M2S cross-reference, the Xbox One S and One X exclusions, the HOP-B150 pickup, and observed pricing.