1001 Xbox 360 secondary error code | Three red rings guide
It's about the DVD drive
This secondary error code is one revolving around the DVD disc drive. (Well, Mostly) and is listed in an official capacity as the Xbox 360 not being able to set up the drive. A 1001 secondary error code can be a simple or difficult thing to handle, so let's dig into the technical side and see what can be done about it!
Talking about the hardest first
Let's go ahead and knock out the tricky issues first. The 1001 secondary error code can be cause by the southbridge chip on the motherboard. This is because the southbridge communicates information from the disc drive. The southbridge would be a rare and unlikely cause to this problem, but still very possible. Additionally, This could be caused by the disc drive PCB, the PCB could be bad or corupted by a bad system update. You would need to replace that PCB, but this requires reprogramming the replacement. Otherwise, the 1001 secondary error code will clear but the console will not be able to play game discs. For most people, replacing the motherboard would be your best option because of the technical repairs.
Check your Sata cable
Believe it or not, the Sata cable itself could be shorted out or damaged. Try replacing that and see if your 1001 secondary error code clears from the Xbox 360 once replaced. If the error goes away, you found and solved your problem!
