Xbox 360 Scrap motherboard

[Mitsuki]

What should i do with an old Xbox360 motherboard, first chipset, with the GPU out of order...Trash?

[stuntpenguin007]

Does it have the rest of the parts? (dvd drive etc.)

By GPU out of order do you mean theres no picture or are you getting 3 red lights on your xbox?

I was getting the rrod but I just took off the x clamps and put them back on, and I've played it for about 3 hours since then with no flaws.

Oh and you might get better answers in the xbox 360 section as opposed to the original xbox section, but I'm sure a mod will move it for you so don't bother starting 2 threads

[Mitsuki]

I know i went to the wrong section.
Anyway, i had video issues with it, only sound played. That xbox is dead, i had it for three years...Its now completely strip down,along with the dvd drive. im just keeping the case and the dvd bay for a project.

[eagle5953]

*moved to proper forum*

[stuntpenguin007]

I would try the x clamp mod if I were you, and not just taking them off and putting them back on but this
http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/repair/ri ... mp_fix.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

you don't need to buy their kit, you should be able to find the parts at most hardware stores.

if that fails I've heard the towel trick works, although I'm not a big fan of it.

[Mitsuki]

Well, now its a little too late for that...

[stuntpenguin007]

as in you don't have the rest of the casing?

[Mitsuki]

i still got the case, its for a project of mine...i just dont reuse the motherboard... so...maybe the trash bin is coming for him...dont know what to do with him....

[sargerob]

You can always desolder and save the parts... just a thought.

[blaze3927]

sorry to bump/hijack this topic (didnt see the poin in a new thread for an easy answer), but a recently bought a 360 without a dvd drive (or dvd key) can any modern modchips bypass the check for the dvd drive key, or is there any way i can still play games off the harddrive or something?

[Zero_D]

sorry to bump/hijack this topic (didnt see the poin in a new thread for an easy answer), but a recently bought a 360 without a dvd drive (or dvd key) can any modern modchips bypass the check for the dvd drive key, or is there any way i can still play games off the harddrive or something?

As far as I know, I don't believe any of those are possible. You need the original dvd key in order to get a replacement drive, and the 360 won't run without a DVD drive, and even if it was possible to start it up without one, you would still need the DVD drive for verification when you run a game from the hard drive. As for modchips, I only know of the dvd drive chips, and all those do is temporarily patch the drive's firmware to play burned games, which is completely useless when you could flash the drive yourself a lot faster and easier. If I were you I'd just try to sell it on ebay "as-is" and then buy a RROD one and fix it.