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Storage Device

Message Displayed

Description

 

 

Primary Master Hard

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Master could not be properly

Disk Error

initialized by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying

 

to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

Primary Slave Hard

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Slave could not be properly initialized

Disk Error

by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect

 

and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

Secondary Master

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Master could not be properly

Hard Disk Error

initialized by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying

 

to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

Secondary Slave

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Slave could not be properly

Hard Disk Error

initialized by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying

 

to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

3rd Master Hard Disk

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 3rd IDE controller could not be

Error

properly initialized by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS

 

is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

3rd Slave Hard Disk

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 3rd IDE controller could not be

Error

properly initialized by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS

 

is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

4th Master Hard Disk

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 4th IDE controller could not be

Error

properly initialized by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS

 

is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

4th Slave Hard Disk

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 4th IDE controller could not be

Error

properly initialized by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS

 

is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

5th Master Hard Disk

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 5th IDE controller could not be

Error

properly initialized by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS

 

is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

5th Slave Hard Disk

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 5th IDE controller could not be

Error

properly initialized by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS

 

is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

6th Master Hard Disk

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 6th IDE controller could not be

Error

properly initialized by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS

 

is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

6th Slave Hard Disk

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 6th IDE controller could not be

Error

properly initialized by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS

 

is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

Primary Master Drive

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility

- ATAPI Incompatible

test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and

 

configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

Primary Slave Drive -

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Slave failed an ATAPI compatibility

ATAPI Incompatible

test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and

 

configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

Secondary Master

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Master failed an ATAPI

Drive - ATAPI

compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to

Incompatible

detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

Secondary Slave

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Slave failed an ATAPI compatibility

Drive - ATAPI

test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and

Incompatible

configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

3rd Master Drive -

The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 3rd IDE controller failed an

ATAPI Incompatible

ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is

 

trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.

 

 

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Contents Acer Aspire X3400/X5400 Service Guide Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents System Block Diagram and Board Layout Chapter FeaturesDimension and weight Power supplyPorts Operating system and software Weight estimate  X3950  8 kg  X5950  8 kg Chapter Front Panel System ComponentsX3400 Icon ComponentX5400 Rear Panel X5400 Internal Components LED indicator Color LED status Description System LED IndicatorsChapter System Utilities Cmos Setup UtilityNavigating Through the Setup Utility Entering Cmos setupSetup Utility Menus Parameter Description Product InformationStandard Cmos Features CD/DVD Advanced Bios FeaturesAMD-V Advanced Chipset FeaturesAhci Integrated PeripheralsS3 STR Power Management SetupVbat PC Health StatusFrequency/Voltage Control Setting a system password Bios Security FeaturesRemoving a system password Load Default Settings Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Disassembly Requirements System DisassemblyPre-disassembly Procedure X3400 Main Unit DisassemblyX5400 Removing the Side Panel Removing the Front Bezel Page Removing the Heatsink Fan Assembly Removing the Processor Removing the Optical Drive Remove the two screws B that secure the optical drive Removing the Hard Disk Drive Removing the Power Supply Lift the power supply module off the unit X3400 Removing the Memory Modules To remove the network card Removing an Expansion CardTo remove the VGA card Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards Remove the screw D that secures the bracket to the chassis Pull the I/O board out of the bracket Removing the Mainboard Remove the six screws D that secure the mainboard Removing the Top Bezel Chapter Hardware Diagnostic Procedure System TroubleshootingPower System Check System Check ProceduresSystem External Inspection System Internal InspectionBootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints Viewing Bios checkpointsCheckpoints Checkpoint DescriptionBootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints Post Code Checkpoints Initialize RTC date/time High Byte XY DIM Code CheckpointsPost Bios Beep Codes Boot Block Beep CodesBeep Symptom Cause and Description Beep CodesTroubleshooting Post Bios Beep Codes Boot Error MessagesMemory Message Displayed DescriptionStorage Device Virus Related Eprom System ConfigurationMiscellaneous CmosSmbios eModule Error Messages USB eModule Error MessagesCPU eModule Error Messages MPS Table Multi-processor eModule Error MessagesBios Recovery Select Save & Exit Setup, then press Enter  Dimm Undetermined ProblemsSystem Block Diagram System Block Diagram and Board LayoutBoard Layout MainboardCode Description PWR2 Chapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Part Name Exploded DiagramX5400 System model ACERAX3400 Aboxer II NO91.3C401.A01G X3400 FRU ListAssembly Lower Case for Boxer TBD HDD&ODD Cover Bracket 220UB a EUP Screws Screw I NO6-32 L5 BZN System modelACERAX5400 Aboxer II no 91.3C401.A01 X5400 FRU ListHeatsink CPU Heatsink AIR Cooler LGA775 TMDC6 NEW Sprig Keyboard Keyboard USB 104 KEY LITE-ON SK-9625S SG-30703-XUW Chapter Appendix a AMD Phenom II SpecificationSystem Bios PCI Interface Network Interface SpecificationOptical Drive BD Combo Module SpecificationZclv Super Multi SpecificationBuffer Size Interface Type Serial ATA Appendix a

X5400, X3400 specifications

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