HI-VAL 1.44MB Floppy, Руководство пользователя

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1.44 Floppy Drive
User’s Guide
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TroubleShooting
Symptom Solution
Indicator light never turns on when executing READ or
WRITE to floppy Make sure that the interface cable and power cable is properly
connected.
Indicator light comes on as soon as power is applied and
stays on The ribbon cable may be reversed. Check Pin #1 orientation.
Drive type mismatch during boot Check CMOS setup for correct drive type. If the indicator light comes
on, check for head recalibration to Track 00; if it doesn’t, drive may
be malfunctioning.
Invalid media or Track 00 bad when formatting. Attempting to format an HD diskette to 720K or DD diskette to
1.44MB. Drive is not properly set in CMOS setup, or controller card is
not configured correctly. Check setup by referring to controller
documentation.
The same directory is displayed for different diskettes. Controller card is not receiving a disk change signal. Check the drive
for the correct strap setting. Pin #34 on the ribbon cable may be
broken, or the disk drive is malfunctioning.
Drive not ready error reading drive X. No diskette is insertedd in the drive or the motor is not spinning.
Drive may need service.
General Failure reading Drive X. Diskette not formatted. Drive out of alignment. DSDD disk formatted
to 1.44MB HD disk formatted for 720K. Use correct disk.
Sector not found error Head seek error or drive out of alignment.