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[thegreatconductor]

I was getting a 2 RROD flashing on my xbox 360. I removed the heatsink cleaned the cpu and gpu and applied new heatsink paste. After putting it all together I still got 2 RROD so I tried just applying pressure to the heatsink over the cpu and gpu and then powered it on with no problem! With that in mind I did the xclamp fix so the heatsinks would be attached more solidly to the board. Now I am getting 3 RROD which makes me think if I can overheat the gpu and let it reflow it may fix it. However when I power it on the fans spin up and then turn off without getting the cpu or gpu hot so the system must just shut off leaving the 3 rrod lights flashing.

Am I right in thinking I need to get the gpu overheated so it so reflow the connections?

If so how can I get this thing to stop shutting off right away so it can indeed overheat.


Thank you!

[MadMaxGR]

QUOTE(thegreatconductor @ Jun 16 2010, 08:19 PM)

I was getting a 2 RROD flashing on my xbox 360. I removed the heatsink cleaned the cpu and gpu and applied new heatsink paste. After putting it all together I still got 2 RROD so I tried just applying pressure to the heatsink over the cpu and gpu and then powered it on with no problem! With that in mind I did the xclamp fix so the heatsinks would be attached more solidly to the board. Now I am getting 3 RROD which makes me think if I can overheat the gpu and let it reflow it may fix it. However when I power it on the fans spin up and then turn off without getting the cpu or gpu hot so the system must just shut off leaving the 3 rrod lights flashing.

Am I right in thinking I need to get the gpu overheated so it so reflow the connections?

If so how can I get this thing to stop shutting off right away so it can indeed overheat.
Thank you!

What is the secondary code?

[sonic-iso]

i would just get it properly reflowed...

[thegreatconductor]

QUOTE(MadMaxGR @ Jun 16 2010, 06:52 PM)

What is the secondary code?

I don't get any video. The fans move for like 1 second then shut off and it just keeps blinking the 3 RROD (1,3,4).

[MadMaxGR]

QUOTE(thegreatconductor @ Jun 16 2010, 09:06 PM)

I don't get any video. The fans move for like 1 second then shut off and it just keeps blinking the 3 RROD (1,3,4).

What you see on the screen doesnt matter! Read the sticky! what is the secondary code!!!!??

[thegreatconductor]

Sorry I must not have looked far enough down on that sticky.

0031   aka   E13

[MadMaxGR]

OK the solution is easy. When you applied the x-clamp fixx, you did something wrong. Either you didn't use 2 M5 washers between then heatsinks and the mainboard either you tighten too much the bolts so the heatsinks make short somewhere. Loosen up the bolts and try again.

[thegreatconductor]

QUOTE(MadMaxGR @ Jun 17 2010, 01:03 PM)

OK the solution is easy. When you applied the x-clamp fixx, you did something wrong. Either you didn't use 2 M5 washers between then heatsinks and the mainboard either you tighten too much the bolts so the heatsinks make short somewhere. Loosen up the bolts and try again.

You were absolutely right! Thank you very much. It turns out I didn't have nylon washers above the motherboard I only had them under the motherboard.

[MadMaxGR]

QUOTE(thegreatconductor @ Jun 17 2010, 07:29 PM)

You were absolutely right! Thank you very much. It turns out I didn't have nylon washers above the motherboard I only had them under the motherboard.

I am glad it worked... enjoy it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

P.S. Next time please notify the secondary code with the initial posts (not only you, generally speaking to all of the users here). In this way you will get your answer faster and more precise. Thank you.