Topic: Tutorial : X-clamp Replacement - RBJtech's Method (Read 6561 times)

UniqueDisease · « **Reply #630 on:** February 13, 2008, 05:54:00 PM »

So here is the problem, I put in a game turn it on and it works for a couple of minutes. Then the screen goes green and black with squares and shit all over the place. But even with the screen messed up like that if i go into the mini dash board, its fine and looks perfect still while the game screen is all fucked up. Anyone got any ideals>

busa · « **Reply #631 on:** February 21, 2008, 02:31:00 AM »

Hi just a few questions if anyone can help??

1. How do you get the old paste off chips and heatsinks + safely?

2. Where do you get new thermal paste from (should it be a specific one? (uk))?

3. How should i apply the new thermal paste?

4. Iv'e heard thermal pads be mentioned?? What are these n do i need to worry about them???

If anyone can answer any please do.
Thankyou v much

zazarider · « **Reply #632 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:58:00 PM »

First I would like to say that this is one of the best sites to use in determining what could be wrong as well as to fixing the problems.

Busa

1.Use a razor or credit card to scrape off the old paste. after that use some goo gone or other product to clean of the GPU as well as the CPU whatever your doing.

2.Thermal paste can come in many varieties. AS5 seems to be the fave. Another one that I use and have used in many PC builds is Di Electric compund. Basically its a silicone base that does the exact same as AS5 and some others. AS5 would be the better route if its available.

3.When you add the compound, add about the size of a grain of rice. A little can go a long way. Just be sure to cover the CPU and the GPU all the way around to make sure you get good contact with the heatsinks.

4.Like I said I'm kinda new to the xbox moddings but I think that the thermal pads are used to dissipate heat from the ram chips that are in the board. When you see this 12 penny fix posted in some of these tuts this is the place where they use these at.

If I am wrong please let me know. I just want to make sure things are correct

later

This post has been edited by zazarider: Feb 29 2008, 06:59 AM

jwood700 · « **Reply #633 on:** March 18, 2008, 05:53:00 PM »

Hey guys, i have went through with it and now instead of the 3 lights flashing it is 2 lights (1, and 3 are flashing red) It doesnt even boot up just goes right to the 2 lights any ideas?

DeLuXe360 · « **Reply #634 on:** March 20, 2008, 11:13:00 PM »

hey all, i tried the mkIII method but it didnt work, it comes up with the 3rlod and the fans dont even start, the other day i got it to work but onlt 2 lights came on(overheating) so thats when i tried the mkIII method, but now im back where i started,

Any ideas would be great.

Thanks

Wheezy13 · « **Reply #635 on:** March 21, 2008, 12:18:00 AM »

QUOTE(jwood700 @ Mar 18 2008, 07:29 PM)

Hey guys, i have went through with it and now instead of the 3 lights flashing it is 2 lights (1, and 3 are flashing red) It doesnt even boot up just goes right to the 2 lights any ideas?

Try loosening/tightening your X-Clamp screws. If you get the 2 lights (overheated) right away, the screws are probably too loose.

QUOTE(DeLuXe360 @ Mar 21 2008, 12:49 AM)

hey all, i tried the mkIII method but it didnt work, it comes up with the 3rlod and the fans dont even start, the other day i got it to work but onlt 2 lights came on(overheating) so thats when i tried the mkIII method, but now im back where i started,

Any ideas would be great.

Thanks

This happened to me, chances are your X-Clamp screws are too tight and you're warping the motherboard. Loosen the screws and it should be fixed.

DeLuXe360 · « **Reply #636 on:** March 21, 2008, 12:58:00 AM »

ok thanks, well ive got it going now, but after 2 mins it will overheat, is this because i dont have the full case around it, its still open and i guess the fans cant do there job when its open?

stoopidmnkey · « **Reply #637 on:** March 21, 2008, 09:25:00 AM »

QUOTE(DeLuXe360 @ Mar 21 2008, 03:34 AM)

ok thanks, well ive got it going now, but after 2 mins it will overheat, is this because i dont have the full case around it, its still open and i guess the fans cant do there job when its open?

I just did the x-clamp replacement however my xbox doesn't fully boot up... starts to, turns the fans on but immediately shuts them back off... after a couple of mins the heatsinks are ice cold???

Any thoughts that this was changed in an update from MS?

Guess I have no choice but to look for a heat gun!

Wheezy13 · « **Reply #638 on:** March 21, 2008, 04:35:00 PM »

QUOTE(DeLuXe360 @ Mar 21 2008, 02:34 AM)

ok thanks, well ive got it going now, but after 2 mins it will overheat, is this because i dont have the full case around it, its still open and i guess the fans cant do there job when its open?

You don't need the "full" case on it (the top and bottom white plastic case pieces aren't necessary for it to run), but you do need the white plastic fan shroud in place that covers both heatsinks and the fan. If you aren't using that, then the fans are just pulling air out, but not necessarily the hot air from the heatsinks.

Tim46 · « **Reply #639 on:** March 22, 2008, 06:52:00 PM »

Hi I did the x-clamp repair and now i have no picture but i do have sound. I have tried one washer, two washers i have taken it apart and put it back together about four time trying different things each time but still no pic any advice on what i should try next.

stoopidmnkey · « **Reply #640 on:** March 26, 2008, 05:57:00 PM »

QUOTE(Tim46 @ Mar 22 2008, 09:28 PM)

Hi I did the x-clamp repair and now i have no picture but i do have sound. I have tried one washer, two washers i have taken it apart and put it back together about four time trying different things each time but still no pic any advice on what i should try next.

Seems minimal, but make sure you have the selector on the right setting (HDTV or regular). I had this problem too but the x-clamp fixed it.

wllazer17 · « **Reply #641 on:** April 02, 2008, 04:27:00 PM »

Does the xclamp replacement fix the error e74 (1022) with 1 red light? (it's not the AV cable)

I have seen some sites say yes and some say no... and I don't think a lot of people in this thread had this specific error.

Any clarification would be great, thank you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This post has been edited by wllazer17: Apr 2 2008, 11:27 PM

thepwnage · « **Reply #642 on:** April 02, 2008, 04:33:00 PM »

The Xclamp fixed my friends e74 box for a week. Then I had to heatgun the southbridge and scaler chip...so it might it might not...

wllazer17 · « **Reply #643 on:** April 02, 2008, 04:39:00 PM »

QUOTE(thepwnage @ Apr 2 2008, 06:09 PM)

The Xclamp fixed my friends e74 box for a week. Then I had to heatgun the southbridge and scaler chip...so it might it might not...

Hey thanks for the reply. Could you describe where the southbridge and scaler chip are or do you know where I can see a picture that shows it? I am going home from college this weekend and we are going to try to fix my brothers' xbox. We are going to try the xclamp replacement first then I guess we will try what you described. What kind of a heatgun did you use and how long did you heat it? Just lookin for some more details so we don't completely brick his xbox, thanks.

wllazer17 · « **Reply #644 on:** April 05, 2008, 03:12:00 PM »

Update:

X-Clamp fix did not fix my 1 red light e74 1022 error. It caused 3rrod (0020) when the screws were not tightened enough. Then after fixing that I heated the ANA chip with a hair dryer for 2 mins and now the xbox works. Thanks

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