Commonly referred to as RRoD, the Red Ring of
Death is a error present on the {Xbox
360] console. The green lights on the console suddenly become a eerie shade of red signifying that something is wrong with the console.
One ring signifies a hardware failure. A error screen with an EXX code is usually present on the screen, with E74 being the most
common error code on the Xbox
360, signifying that the console needs repair.
Two rings signify a overheating problem. If the console is hotter than usual or is left on for too
long, the console can overheat and sometimes damage the internals. To prevent this, if overheating is detected, the TV screen shows a No Signal message and
two red rings appear on the console. It could signify it was left on for too
long, or there is a serious error with the fans inside the console.
Three rings signify a generic hardware failure, and is the most
common one. Three red rings appearing on the console means that the generic internals of the system (fans, etc.) have suffered serious damage and the console is most likely wrecked. The console, if broken inside its warranty period, can be fixed for free.
Four rings signify a AV
cable error, and causes all 4 rings to go red. This happens whenever the AV
cable isn't detected, or there is something wrong with it. 4 red rings usually mean the console's AV
cable has been unplugged, and can easily be fixed by plugging the AV cable back in to the console.
