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Floppy A with seek error or drive not ready
I have a 486-33 I'm trying to upgrade. I removed the 5 1/4 floppy, changed cmos setup to reflect that, redid the floppy controller so that 3 1/2 is on the end connector after the crossover, and set the cmos for the A floppy.
I'm also trying to install a CD, so have it connected to the HD controller cable. HD works fine.
Thinking the floppy or controller card might be bad, I have switched out both. Same problem results - Seek error or drive not ready (depending upon how the controller cable is plugged into the floppy - at end or in middle).
What can I do?
I'm also trying to install a CD, so have it connected to the HD controller cable. HD works fine.
Thinking the floppy or controller card might be bad, I have switched out both. Same problem results - Seek error or drive not ready (depending upon how the controller cable is plugged into the floppy - at end or in middle).
What can I do?
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You guys are gems!! The 3.5 floppy was bad. I was aware the cables could be put in backwards. Most cards mark where 1 is supposed to be. It couldn't be inserted wrong on the 5.25 floppy, so that left the 3.5. Although the cable could be backwards (thanks for the hint about the lights being on continuously, Jason), even on correctly it still didn't work. Another floppy drive to the rescue and voila, it worked.
You've just made a convent of Catholic sisters very happy!
Bless you both.
You've just made a convent of Catholic sisters very happy!
Bless you both.
FYI gentlemen! If you put the cable on backwards on a Hewlett Packard Pentium class PC, depending on the model, the floppy light will not come on and stay on!
Thought you might want to know that.
Mike
Thought you might want to know that.
Mike
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How do I award the points, and to whom? I haven't seen the grading option.
Can I split the points in half? Both of you helped rather equally.
Can I split the points in half? Both of you helped rather equally.
Your welcome Jason. I don't like HP's computers- Good printers though!
Mike
Mike
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I have to say that it was the comment that the FDD light would be on continually that got the problem solved. So, although I appreciate mikecr answering so quickly, I'd have to award the points to Jason.
Puffin1
Puffin1
I'm not worried about points Puffin1, I just want to point out that with so many proprietary systems out there, sometimes things aren't what they seem.
Mike
Mike
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Oh, I do understand, mikecr, believe me. That's why I'm so glad this site is up and kind folks like you help people like me out of a bind!
Please stop back anytime Puffin1. Bring us another challenge!
Good Luck!
Mike
Good Luck!
Mike
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Good Luck!
Mike