[fastfish86]

Hi All

Right to cut a long story short - i have been given a core xbox 360. The previous owner told me they think its got the rrod.
I thought i would test it out and see for myself, using just the power supply. 4 red rings appeared.

Now, ive been told that it showed 4 red rings because i hadnt plugged in the video cables. when i did this everything seems fine.

The only thing i did notice is that the console made a funny noise like every minute. Not a major sounding noise-cant describe it.

Is this normal - are these consoles noisy or could there be something wrong after all??

Your help please

[bishman]

They are generally noisy but without knowing the noise you hear, it's hard to say for cerain that you have a duff one.

[m1ket]

When my fiorst 360 died it would only do it once i started playign a game as that pushed the graphics i guess, it then red ringed at that point

[fastfish86]

Originally Posted by bishman

They are generally noisy but without knowing the noise you hear, it's hard to say for cerain that you have a duff one.

Sounds abit like a light grindy noise. maybe the fan? best as i can describe it really

[jegan111]

I think i know what you mean and it is normal, well, normal for my machine too! but, the RRoD might on ly be the early statges. Mine had the intermitent red rings a few times, maybe between 4 and 8 times or so in the week running up to its eventual death. Then it got it again and it stayed that way. If i were you i'd just play it as normal and see what happens. If it is RRoD'd then its still under warranty, for at least another ten days!

[krysh81]

Originally Posted by fastfish86

Sounds abit like a light grindy noise. maybe the fan? best as i can describe it really

mine has sounded like that from day one, gets right on my nerves but im assuming its normal

[fastfish86]

Ok ive just put a disc in the drive and it makes an awful grinding noise. It will play the dvd but the dvd stops for about 5 seconds every minute and makes the grinding noise again... I take it this is not normal and not meant to be like this then??

Is my drive on its way out? Will microsoft fix this free of charge like the rrod?

[krysh81]

mines more like a loud whirring noise, and I mean loud. Ive only played a couple of dvds in mine cos im scared of busting my console (its bust now anyway, neva mind). However wen I have played dvds ive never experienced them stopping for a few seconds, I dont have a clue wots up with ur xbox but in my opinion that doesnt sound too healthy

[Nick Pavey]

Originally Posted by fastfish86

Ok ive just put a disc in the drive and it makes an awful grinding noise. It will play the dvd but the dvd stops for about 5 seconds every minute and makes the grinding noise again... I take it this is not normal and not meant to be like this then??

Is my drive on its way out? Will microsoft fix this free of charge like the rrod?

Sounds like the laser assembly may need a clean. Balls of fluff/dust sometimes get caught at the end of the rails. Unless you want to open it there isn't much you can do to be honest.