XBOX 360 - X Clamp Modification / Replacement Service
It is widely written about, criticised, and allegedly the greatest contributing factor of the cause of Red Ring Of Death (RROD)
What are X-Clamps?
X-Clamps are metal brackets which hold the Xbox 360 CPU and GPU down tightly onto the motherboard. There are two (2) individual x-clamps within the Xbox 360 which hold down the heat sinks for the CPU and GPU. Since they have been poorly designed the x-clamps bend when introduced to immense heat (if you’ve ever played an Xbox 360 you know it gets hot), and with that bend the Xbox 360 motherboard and break the connection between the GPU (sometimes CPU too) and the motherboard, thus you will have a RROD. Although there are many things that can cause the RROD this is the most common
What Mod do you carry out to the X-Clamp?
We have repaired hundreds of XBOX 360s for RROD and in the early days we used to strip the XBOX 360 down to the main board, re flow the main board and then put the XBOX Back together using the original X-Clamps.
We now replace the X-Clamp with a combination of our own unique AMS X-Clamp Mod and Team Xecutor Heat Sinks. The Heat Sinks sit on the four RAM Chips that are under the main board. As far as repairs to RROD are concerned this upgrade has seen our repair success rate climb.
X-Clamp Removed
Legs Removed from Heat Sinks
Heat Sinks Cleaned
CPU Cleaned
Location of 4 X RAM Chips
Apply Team Xecutor Heat Pads to each of the RAM Chips
We now replace the X-Clamp with a combination of our own unique AMS X-Clamp Mod and Team Xecutor Heat Sinks. The Heat Sinks sit on the four RAM Chips that are under the main board. As far as repairs to RROD are concerned this upgrade has seen our repair success rate climb.
We believe that this X-Clamp Mod can be used on a functional XBOX 360 to increase the life of the Console especially if used under extreme conditions.
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