How To Prevent Red Ring of Death
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How To Prevent the Red Ring of Death
So you've heard a lot about the red ring of death, but so far your Xbox 360 is working just fine, and you'd like to keep it that way. Read on to learn how you can prevent the red ring of death.
What Is the Red Ring of Death?
It's when three flashing red lights appear around the power button of your Xbox 360, and it indicates that your Xbox is experiencing a general hardware failure.
If you're experiencing the red ring of death, there are any number of things that could be wrong with your Xbox 360. However, the most common cause of the red ring of death is GPU and/or CPU failure resulting from overheating.
So, to prevent the red ring of death, you must prevent your Xbox 360 from overheating. Here are some ways you can do that.
If you've already experienced the red ring of death, go to RedRingOfDeathCure.com to find out how to fix it.
Check the Location and Position of Your Xbox 360 Console
Make sure your Xbox is not sitting on the carpet or enclosed in a cabinet or between those short little shelves in your entertainment center. The console releases most of its heat from the sides rather than the top and bottom. So try to stand it up and give it plenty of room to breathe.
Has Your Xbox 360 Got The Red Ring Of Death?
Dust Your Xbox 360 Often
Dust can also get into the fan axles and cause them to bind up. The dragging fans can place an extra demand on the power supply which can disrupt the constant voltage needed for the motherboard and the graphics processing unit (GPU) and the central processing unit (CPU). As a result, they will stop working and lock up, and you will get the Xbox 360 red ring of death.
Blow all the dust out carefully and completely with canned air or use a vacuum. You can open the box for thorough cleaning, just remember this will void your warranty.
Remove Your Discs From Your DVD Drive
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Choose Peripherals Wisely
Don't use the Nyko Intercooler or any other unlicensed peripheral that either covers the vents of your Xbox 360 console or plugs in to your systems AC input.It's possible for the intercooler to drain power from the console which can overheat the AC power input and result in hardware failure. Using a Nyko Intercooler can void your warranty if the RMA (return material authorization) processor notices the "brown discoloration" around the system's AC input that can be caused by using the intercooler.
Instead, use a vertical stand type cooling system like the one in this photo.
Xbox 360 Vertical Cooling Stand
Perform Preventive Surgery on Your Xbox 360
If your warranty has expired and you're okay with opening your console, you can replace the hardware that holds the heatsinks to the GPU and CPU. The heatsinks are held in place by x-clamps. You'll need to replace the hardware that holds the x-clamps to the motherboard.
I know it sounds complicated, but it's not that hard if you have the proper parts, tools, and instructions. Just purchase the kit and follow the instructions. This will permanently fix your Xbox 360.
If you'd like video instructions for the x-clamp fix, please see RedRingOfCure.com.
Xbox 360 X-Clamp Kits
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Share Your Red Ring Of Death Stories
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BOB
May 6, 2012 @ 8:11 am | delete
- I was at my friends- we had two xbox's going- then WABAAM!!!!! the screen went black and I look down at a two red xbox rings. I was like AAAHHHH!!!! Then I unplugged it.
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