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02-21-2002, 07:27 PM
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need help,floppy disk fail (40) on boot up.
Just built my first computer yesterday, everything is fine except for floppy disk fail on start up. Have option to F1 to continue or del to enter setup.
F1 will take me to windows, del to bios. Floppy is recognized in both bios and device manager, which says both device and controller are working properly. specs athlon 1700+ cpu maxtor 40 gig hd k7 ad70-sc mobo 256 mb ddr ram optorite 16x cd rw stupid teac fd |
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02-21-2002, 07:30 PM
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Check your ribbon cable the end with a twist in it goes to the floppy.
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02-21-2002, 07:36 PM
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Checked the cable, twist is at floppy.Heres the weird part,red line should be pin 1 to pin 1, but the pin 1 on the floppy is on the other side of the cable from pin 1 on the mobo. This is according to pic in floppy manual(pin 1 location).
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02-21-2002, 07:39 PM
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Reversed
Is the floppy light on all the time?
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02-21-2002, 07:44 PM
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Yes, also in windows if I try to read a disk it just tells me to insert disk even if theres one in. Same if I insert one.
Also thanks for the help, been driving me nuts all day. |
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02-21-2002, 07:46 PM
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Unplug the cable from your floppy, rotate it 180 degrees, and plug it back in. It's in upside down, that's all.
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02-21-2002, 07:47 PM
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If the light stays on at the floppy more than likely youneed to do a 180 with your ribbon cable.
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02-21-2002, 07:54 PM
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There is a bump on top[ of the cable that prevents me from plugging in upside down as it hits the bottom of the floppy and won't plug.
Is it okay to trim this off and plug upside down? I wasn't sure if this was a good idea or not. Is this still pin 1 to pin 1(with the 180 in the cable)? Last edited by coolbeans; 02-21-2002 at 08:10 PM. |
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02-21-2002, 08:21 PM
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I'm certain that is your problem. If it wont go in, cut the notch, but you can try to wiggle the thing on. You won't hurt it if you plug it in wrong...I'm sure it's on wrong right now.
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02-21-2002, 09:06 PM
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Worked like a charm. Thanks everybody for the quick and helpful replies.
Been scared to do that all day! First time jitters I guess |
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