Post by: Xfab29 on June 16, 2006, 06:59:00 AM
just receive a xbox core, opened, no warranty.
When i plug it, boot on xbox360 sphere intro, then 2 lights red fragging and nothing on screen
/
\ <---- like this
i have not played for long hours, just plug it and frag.
what can i do?
thank you
Post by: robivy64 on June 16, 2006, 07:01:00 AM
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=522113
It seems some 360s have abismal cheap thermal compound on the CPU and GPU. In his guide he uses household cleaners to remove the old thermal compound... not recommended. Get yourself some Arcticlean.
-R
Post by: Xfab29 on June 16, 2006, 07:03:00 AM
even if it's a cold boot, it frags.
i will try changing the thermal for artic silver.
thanks
Post by: robivy64 on June 16, 2006, 07:07:00 AM
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=521505
-R
Post by: Xfab29 on June 16, 2006, 07:10:00 AM
i have get it off
Post by: robivy64 on June 16, 2006, 06:37:00 AM
. Hopefully after cleaning the CPU/GPU cores and Heatsinks properly, and installing the arctic silver, everything will work properly. BTW, what is the manufacturing date on your system?-R
Post by: Xfab29 on June 16, 2006, 10:26:00 AM
bye
Post by: Xfab29 on June 16, 2006, 10:32:00 AM
woot wootxbox360 is working flawlessly now
overheating cause by this fucking aluminium foil
i change for artic silver ceramic, and it works now.
Post by: Xfab29 on June 18, 2006, 11:27:00 PM
i succeed in correcting my 2 red lights (overheating), when getting of the foil and changing thermal paste.
All be ok but today I've got 3 red light of death, with 0102 error no video on screen.
The GPU radiator is so damn hot!
When i get the radiator of, i get 2 red light error (overheating)
wtf could this error be?
Post by: patrick2269 on June 18, 2006, 11:47:00 PM
QUOTE(Xfab29 @ Jun 19 2006, 12:58 AM) 
i'm so angry
i succeed in correcting my 2 red lights (overheating), when getting of the foil and changing thermal paste.
All be ok but today I've got 3 red light of death, with 0102 error no video on screen.
The GPU radiator is so damn hot!
When i get the radiator of, i get 2 red light error (overheating)
wtf could this error be?
Sorry to say but I think your 360 is now officially dead, you had the exact same problem I had with my first 360. I did a AC5 upgrade and found foil on my GPU and I even did the fan upgrade, that fixed my box for about 3 days after that I got error 0102 and my GPU heatsink got extremely hot ( I could not touch it for more than 3-5 sec.)
Post by: Xfab29 on June 19, 2006, 12:42:00 AM
i've let the gpu cool down, and i ve done a 12V fan mod on the gpu heatsink
video here (right click, save to)
now it runs fine
hope it will go that way for long time
Post by: Grim187 on June 19, 2006, 04:40:00 AM
Edit: Spelling
This post has been edited by Grim187: Jun 19 2006, 11:42 AM
Post by: Xfab29 on June 19, 2006, 04:59:00 AM
QUOTE
120mm fan in there and get the case back on?
70 mm
the case will be with drive out, so no probleme to fit the fan for the moment.
I'm waiting for a watercooling mod, and a new 360 case.
bye
Post by: Sharky3 on June 19, 2006, 05:00:00 AM
Post by: Xfab29 on June 19, 2006, 04:33:00 AM
QUOTE
That is why he has extended wires for the dvd connected to the motherboard.
bingo
i ve bought this xbox360 for a few bucks(less than 100 dollars) because there were frag problems.
And it works now.
thx xbox360's god for that
Post by: robivy64 on June 19, 2006, 06:32:00 AM
-R
Post by: Xfab29 on June 19, 2006, 06:34:00 AM
was already done when i bought the console. any chance to fix it? and how?
Post by: Silverwolf38401 on June 19, 2006, 06:46:00 AM
Post by: robivy64 on June 19, 2006, 06:48:00 AM
Those fins are cheaply hooked onto eachother with metal tabs.@Silverwolf38401
You may want to remove the two heatsinks and the old thermal paste and replace it with Arctic Silver 5. Also, make sure the 8 black screws on the underside of the case (located in the middle) are tightened. Those hold the HSs down snug.
-R
Post by: Silverwolf38401 on June 19, 2006, 07:04:00 AM
QUOTE(robivy64 @ Jun 19 2006, 07:55 AM)
Hmmm you could carefully bend them with some tweezers... CAREFULLY!
Those fins are cheaply hooked onto eachother with metal tabs.@Silverwolf38401
You may want to remove the two heatsinks and the old thermal paste and replace it with Arctic Silver 5. Also, make sure the 8 black screws on the underside of the case (located in the middle) are tightened. Those hold the HSs down snug.
-R
Thanks for the advise! I just ordered some arctic clean and arctic silver I won't be playing with my xbox 360 till I get this done. Just to prevent any further damage to the GPU and CPU, since I haven't gotten any red rings yet (and I want to keep it that way).
Post by: MrPhunkee on June 19, 2006, 08:39:00 AM
Post by: Silverwolf38401 on June 19, 2006, 08:42:00 AM
QUOTE(MrPhunkee @ Jun 19 2006, 09:46 AM)
Me 2 have the 3 red lights and a black screen. My technical english isnt so well. But, if i remove the alumium foil, I need 2 replace it with something else?
It needs to be replaced with a thin layer of thermal compound.
Post by: robivy64 on June 20, 2006, 11:04:00 AM
. As for the three lights error, try cooling your memory chips.
-R
Post by: Silverwolf38401 on June 20, 2006, 11:22:00 AM
QUOTE(robivy64 @ Jun 20 2006, 12:11 PM)
The fans rapidly increasing in speed is not completely normal. However, it *IS* completely normal for a system that is overheating
. As for the three lights error, try cooling your memory chips.
-R
I kind of figured that! I got my Arctic cleaning solution and thermal compound today. So I'll be applying it today I also ordered a clear blue case and matching blue led fans (has better airflow). I'll be doing a complete over haul to my system soon.
Post by: robivy64 on June 20, 2006, 12:40:00 PM
-R
Post by: Silverwolf38401 on June 20, 2006, 05:10:00 PM
QUOTE(robivy64 @ Jun 20 2006, 01:47 PM)
That should probably do the trick. id throw some 'sinks on the memory chips for good measure. Don't forget about the 4 memory chips on the underside of the board! These are usually the troublesome ones since they recieve zero airflow.
-R
Cleaned and applied Arctic silver I have been playing now for the past 2 hours and not one hiccup! Now I'm just waiting on the case and fans and I'll be a very happy camper.
Post by: unspoiledpuma on July 12, 2006, 12:42:00 PM
QUOTE(Xfab29 @ Jun 19 2006, 07:49 AM)
i reanimated this biatch
i've let the gpu cool down, and i ve done a 12V fan mod on the gpu heatsink
video here (right click, save to)
now it runs fine
hope it will go that way for long time
where did u take your 12v connector??
Post by: xboxexpert on July 12, 2006, 08:22:00 PM
Post by: xboxexpert on July 12, 2006, 08:25:00 PM
Post by: sicknasty413 on July 12, 2006, 08:41:00 PM
QUOTE(xboxexpert @ Jul 12 2006, 10:32 PM)
Sicknasty your stalking me.
actually.. yes. Yes i am. Ive read all your xbox case/hardware modding posts too
Post by: xboxexpert on July 12, 2006, 08:51:00 PM
QUOTE(sicknasty413 @ Jul 12 2006, 10:48 PM)
actually.. yes. Yes i am. Ive read all your xbox case/hardware modding posts too
Your starting to scare me a little.
Post by: sicknasty413 on July 12, 2006, 08:53:00 PM
QUOTE(xboxexpert @ Jul 12 2006, 10:58 PM)
Your starting to scare me a little.
i love you
hahahah im laughing so hard.. idk, just the expression on your face and thoughts in your mind right now, ha, hilarious. so hilarious.
Post by: xboxexpert on July 12, 2006, 08:57:00 PM
That about sum's it up.
Post by: sicknasty413 on July 12, 2006, 09:00:00 PM
p.s @xboxexpert: hahaha, IM NOT ON DRUGS, I DONT HAVE PROBLEMS!
Post by: xboxexpert on July 12, 2006, 09:03:00 PM
QUOTE(sicknasty413 @ Jul 12 2006, 11:07 PM)
overheating 360's suck.
p.s @xboxexpert: hahaha, IM NOT ON DRUGS, I DONT HAVE PROBLEMS!
I refuse to let my 2000th post be me posting on how your stalking me.
Shit this was my 2000th post! Damn!
Post by: sicknasty413 on July 12, 2006, 09:20:00 PM
Post by: mytkralc on July 13, 2006, 03:24:00 AM
QUOTE(Xfab29 @ Jun 19 2006, 01:49 AM)
i reanimated this biatch
i've let the gpu cool down, and i ve done a 12V fan mod on the gpu heatsink
video here (right click, save to)
now it runs fine
hope it will go that way for long time
I dunno about y'all but I'm not too happy with the configuration of the Engineering's placement of the gpu underneath the dvd drive.
Yeah, yeah , yeah, the sleek form and design is all asthetic eye pleasing form. On the Outside!
Functionality and focus on dependability in the engineers design in my 20/20 hindsight would of been nicer. But, alas we judge everything by its shape and skin instead.
I'm a big proponent of brand X my gamertag is mtsr, I bought the two year warranty. Looks like when it runs out I'll be doing some cooling mod. That is, if my 360 isn't refurbished beyond salvage.
One other thing, the manual states not to blow out the 360 with compressed air (may damage components), unlike the PC I can't open it up without voiding the wararanty to do so safely.
Post by: unspoiledpuma on July 13, 2006, 07:50:00 AM
Post by: llyama on July 27, 2006, 01:50:00 AM
The GPU is getting so incredibly hot, the heatsink can barely be touched. This is some issue not related to cooling in my opinion, i have put some artic silver on, but the heatsink is roasting so obviously the heat transfer is working fine, it's either just not dissipating enough (imo unlikely) or for some reason the GPU is creating huge amounts more heat than it used to.
I would like to try slapping a fan on top like in the picture, would be nice to know where to hook the 12v to.
The only anomaly i have noticed is when cleaning the gpu, one of the small chips right next to the main cpu die had the thermal wax stuff down one side of it. I tried to clean it off best i could but it is very difficult, presume the wax is not conductive but maybe it is causing some sort of a short? (stabbing in the dark here).
Thanks