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***glc*** · 03-16-2005, 08:22 PM

The floppy light stays on all the time, or just when it's trying to read? If all the time, the cable is reversed. You may have a bum IDE cable, that's worth a try swapping.

03-16-2005, 08:22 PM	#4
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,740	The floppy light stays on all the time, or just when it's trying to read? If all the time, the cable is reversed. You may have a bum IDE cable, that's worth a try swapping.