Microsoft Xbox Repair Manual page 72

Software Errors
Here is a possible solution for error 7/16. This is untested and some of the software suggestions
may not be legal to use please do not mail me asking where to find it or any detail beyond what is
described below.
I recently got error code 07 on my Xbox.
So I placed a regular hd drive in it, and it gave error 16.
I was expecting 05, but since the drive did not contain any Xbox partitions it seems logical.
So I put in a game cd and then I did get error 5.
As a final check I disconnected the DVD ide cable, and then got error code 11. These tests
indicate that there is nothing wrong with the Xbox's ide controller.
So I modded the box with a matrix chip.
But still I did not have a backup to restore so I downloaded Slayer's setup 2.0, burned it to
cd, booted and brought back life in my Xbox.
The Xbox in question in a V1.1 PAL machine.
Error 8-9
Your Xbox motherboard is having trouble communicating with the Hard Drive. Check cables, this
is probably due to an ATA controller on the motherboard and not due to the hard drive itself. (My
personal experience is try replacing the hard drive and see how it goes). My recommendation for
most is to replace the Motherboard and Hard drive as a pair.
Call Customer Service 10-12
Your Xbox is having difficulty communicating with the DVD drive. Most often replacing the
DVD drive will resolve the issue.
1 Check the IDE cable connection
2 Replace IDE cable with a known good one
3 If above do not solve the problem replace the drive
Call Customer Service 13-21
Something has happened to the software on your Xbox and it can no longer perform properly.
You have a couple options available to resolve the issue.
Replace the motherboard and hard drive as a pair
Replace the hard drive
Repair the data on the hard drive
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