
Peripheral/Adapter Problems 107
Peripheral/Adapter Problems
A SCSI device is not recognized by the system.
The disk drive is not recognized by the system.
The disk drive will not read, write, or format.
Probable Cause
Solution
The device needs to be
added as new hardware.
From the Control Panel window (
Start
|
Settings
|
Control Panel
), double-click
Add New Hardware
. Follow
the directions for adding the device. If you are not
experienced with this procedure, call Technical
Support.
The SCSI ID may be
invalid.
Assign an available SCSI ID to the device.
The SCSI chain is not
terminated.
Make certain the last device on the SCSI chain is
terminated.
The device cables are not
installed correctly.
Open the system and check all cables between the
controller and the device.
Probable Cause
Solution
The disk drive may be
configured incorrectly.
Restart your computer, and then press
F1
to enter
the setup program. From the
Main
|
Floppy Options
menu, ensure that the disk drive settings are
correct.
The drive cables are not
connected properly.
Open the system and check all cables connected
to the controller card.
The drive controller is not
seated properly.
Open the system and reseat the drive controller.
Probable Cause
Solution
The disk is not IBM
formatted.
Make certain the disk you are trying to format is
IBM-compatible. If it is, try reformatting it. If it is not,
replace it with an IBM-compatible disk
The disk is corrupted.
Run ScanDisk on the disk. If errors are detected
and corrected, try accessing the disk again.
The disk is write protected. Make certain the write-protection window on the
upper-right corner of the disk is closed
(unprotected).
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