X3CE - Should the chip snap in snug to pin header?

[Rezinator]

Hi,

Just got an XBOX 1.6 and a new Xecuter 3 CE with LPC rebuild

I followed the instructions 100% on the following page
http://www.geocities.com/rcoulsell/x3ce/x3cepin16.html

The soldering went perfect (no FRAGING).....Boots up, flashes bios, plays fine.

Here's the catch/question. No where does it say how snug the chip should fit on the pin header. Does it snap in hard and does it sit flush on the pin header?

Mine is loose and does not sit snug to the header. I can see the pins under the chip. I have to gently wiggle the chip to get all 3 lights on (and when they are on everything works 100% perfect).

I didn't want to "push too hard" to get the chip to fit snug against the pin header, but i'd like to get it a bit more secure...Any thoughts?

Also, all the pins are exactly the same height. and I'd assume that when the chip is gently wiggled on the pin all the leds light up and everything works as advertised then I'd assume that my soldering is 100% correct (if it was a bad solder then I'd think that very gentle wiggling would not do anything).

Thanks in advance,

Rez

 

[fixitman]

When I installed the X2.6 in my 1.6, the socket sat flush on the pinheader. I replaced the X2.6 with an X3 about a month later. The X3 doesen't sit flush though. IIRC, it sits about 1-2mm from being flush. It's been installed since X3 initial release with no problems associated with the lack of "flushness"

 

[Ikarasu]

most the time it's a bit loose. What everyone does, is they bend a few of the pins outward slightly... so it fits a bit snugger.