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Post by shyamwestwind on Jun 6, 2007 11:16:46 GMT
Hi Paul
My floppy drive is not reading any floppies and I can't figure out why.
When checked up it says the floppy drive is working properly, but I can't open any floppy and can't save
The indicator light is perpetually on whether there is a disk inside or not
When a disk is put in it says "pleaSe insert a disk into drive A
Any advice will be much appreciated.
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Post by paulhcctt on Jun 6, 2007 17:23:59 GMT
have you taken the drive out lately.......... or put a damaged floppy in.
only 2 things can do this......... reversed cable, or the read head is damaged
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Post by shyamwestwind on Jun 7, 2007 20:17:15 GMT
Hi Paul
I think I might have reversed the connecting cable, as we were attaching a slave HD .
The floppy drive is pretty new - about 8 months old and was working well till this happened.
Do you think I'll need to change it ? What do you advise I should do ?
Thank you for the diagnosis.
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Post by paulhcctt on Jun 19, 2007 20:26:56 GMT
try reversing the cable on the floppy drive, it's a typical symptom, although rare....
i love these little PEADAM errors (PEADAM = Problem Exists Around Drive & Motherboard)
PS: Windows will always tell you that the drive is working properly....... it's their way or convincing you you have an infallible Operating System....... In real life, as we know, this is FAR from true ;D
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Post by thingyy on Jun 20, 2007 0:54:22 GMT
Paul, I have been given a Toshiba slim line floppy drive for USB on a laptop.It had never worked since the guy bought It cant read any data on introduced discs and ones it writes cant be read on other pc's.
Reversed wiring or throw away ?
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Post by paulhcctt on Jun 20, 2007 4:43:37 GMT
Paul, I have been given a Toshiba slim line floppy drive for USB on a laptop.It had never worked since the guy bought It cant read any data on introduced discs and ones it writes cant be read on other pc's. Reversed wiring or throw away ? The latter of the 2 unfortunately!!!! the reverse wiring i am referring to is for a PC installed 3.5" floppy drive....... therefore does not apply to USB drives. so a throw away is best in this scenario thingyy (Just noticed the censorship on your name hahahahahaha) |
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Post by thingyy on Jun 20, 2007 6:01:23 GMT
O.K thanks.
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Post by shyamwestwind on Jun 20, 2007 7:42:25 GMT
No Paul - I tried reversing the cable but no luck !!! I'll try and change the cable and check, Thanks for your advice.
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