Hardware PS3 60 GB - Blinking Red light after powering off/ Sometimes won't recognize HDD

[Devon093]

I have a PS3 60 GB that was a ylod and i fixed it by reflowing both processors. It is now booting, and i can play it for hours. However, sometimes when i power it down it will end up with a blinking red light, and i hear the beeps as if it Ylod'd again. I can usually immediately power it back up and it will boot fine, although sometimes it will say 'cannot start , cannot find appropriate system storage.' I'm wondering if these two issues are related.

Things I've tried: - Adding washers to the processor brackets; same results
- using a different HDD; same results
- Reflowing the processors a second time; same results
- Reflowing the pins on the HDD SATA port; same results

Im hoping i can get some insight on this, thank you in advance!

 

[xxOMEGAxx]

Sounds like the SATA is damaged and on it's way out to me. Reflowing is rather pointless, you're just buying yourself time, instead of fixing the issue.

 

[jeffyTheHomebrewer]

Sounds like the SATA is damaged and on it's way out to me. Reflowing is rather pointless, you're just buying yourself time, instead of fixing the issue.

What he said. Get a New SATA Port.