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360 sata cable

When i start up my 360 with everything connected i get 1 flashing red light.when i disconnect the sata cable from the dvd or the motherboard the system boots up to the dashboard screen.i know the dvd is getting power from the motherboard.

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  • Anonymous Dec 21, 2008

    i got flashing red light on my Xbox. how i fix this problem?



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There looks like theres something wrong with your drive.
The flashing one red light means that there is a hardware fault. I would of done the same testing procedure as you did, unhook parts to see if you can find the culprit. The dvd drive will need replacing as be the case something on the dvd drive's board may have shorted.

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These steps are taken from the support site as always, it's the first website where you should look.

Solution 1: Disconnect and reconnect cables
Here's how:
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  3. Unplug everything from the back of your console, including power and video cables.
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  2. Reconnect each accessory one at a time, starting with a controller.
  3. After you've reconnected every accessory, turn the console on.
Solution 2: Remove the hard drive
To see whether the problem involves the original Xbox 360 Hard Drive, temporarily remove the hard disk drive. Here's how.
Note Not all Xbox 360 consoles include a hard drive. If your Xbox 360 console doesn't have a hard drive, to go Solution 3.
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Solution 3: Disconnect memory units or USB flash drives
Here's how:
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  2. Unplug any memory units or USB flash drives attached to your console.
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If these steps resolve the problem, reattach the memory unit or USB flash drive to make sure the error occurs only when it's connected. If this is true, order a replacement memory unit or use another USB flash drive.

Solution 4: Request a repair
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HI, this is a AV cable fault. it is unable to be detected. follow the procedures below to correct this issue. of the procedure dose not produce results, this will confirm that the damage is severe, and you will need to contact Microsoft for a repair ticket.

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1. Make sure that the AV cable is correctly connected to the Xbox 360 console.
2. Disconnect the AV cable from the Xbox 360 console, and then reconnect the AV cable to the Xbox 360 console.
3. If the four flashing red lights continue to flash, try wiping the metal area of the AV pack with a dry cloth. The metal area is the end that plugs into the console. Wipe the metal area thoroughly, and then try the AV Pack again.
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1. SATA Cable
2. SATA Card
3. torx screw driver
4. torx 8 and 10 bits
5. Flash / Pen drive (USB)

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Dont know how to take your 360 apart? Click on the link below

http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/repair/Xbox-360-Disassembly.htm

Heres a good tutorial on how you flash your dvd drive too:

http://venomousfire.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-flash-benq-xbox-360.html

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Make sure that the AV cable is correctly connected to the Xbox 360 console.

Disconnect the AV cable from the Xbox 360 console, and then reconnect the AV cable to the Xbox 360 console.

If the four flashing red lights continue to flash, try wiping the metal area of the AV pack with a dry cloth. The metal area is the end that plugs into the console. Wipe the metal area thoroughly, and then try the AV Pack again.

If the AV cable is correctly connected but the four red lights are still flashing, substitute a different AV cable if you have one available.
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Hi, I hope something from below is useful to you...


Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 are flashing red
- The AV cable cannot be detected

1. Make sure that the AV cable is correctly connected to the Xbox 360 console.

2. Disconnect the AV cable from the Xbox 360 console, and then reconnect the AV cable to the Xbox 360 console.

3. If the four flashing red lights continue to flash, try wiping the metal area of the AV pack with a dry cloth. The metal area is the end that plugs into the console. Wipe the metal area thoroughly, and then try the AV Pack again.

4. If the AV cable is correctly connected but the four red lights are still flashing, substitute a different AV cable if you have one available.


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