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Floppy Drives
Attaching a floppy drive can be done in a similar manner to an IDE drive. Most of the current
floppy drives on the market require that the cable be installed with the colored stripe (pin-1)
positioned next to the power connector. In most cases, there will be a key pin on the cable which
will force proper connection of the cable.
The first floppy drive (sometimes denoted as
A:
) is usually attached to the end of the cable
with the twist in it. Drive B: is usually connected
to the second or third connector in the cable
(the second or third connector after you install
Drive
A:
).
Refer to your floppy drive’s installation
instructions (if available), or contact your dealer
if you are unsure about how to attach the
floppy drive(s). Remember, you can only have
2 floppy drives connected at any given time.
Below are some symptoms of incorrectly installed floppy drives:
§
Drive is not automatically detected
-
Check if the floppy controller is enabled under the BIOS settings
-
Verify that the floppy cable is installed correctly
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Verify that the floppy drive is working properly (i.e. try a new drive)
§
Drive Fail message at bootup
-
Verify with another drive or cable
§
Drive does not power on
-
Check power cable and cabling
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Check power supply
§
Drive activity light is constantly on
-
Cable is on backwards
TIP: Pin 1 on the cable (usually designated by a colored wire) faces the drive’s power
connector.
