Floppy drive not working [Archive]

SegaRob

08-19-2006, 04:51 PM

So because I was having problems before I disassembled my computer, which included disconnecting the floppy drive. Now I've reconnected it and it appears to be working because it shows up in "My Computer". But everytime I try using it by putting in a floppy disk I get an error like there's no disk there. It says "Please insert a disk into drive A:." I've tried this with half a dozen floppies and I get the same result.

Did I not reconnect the drive properly? It seems like I did since Windows recognizes the drive. Is there connector to the mobo backwards maybe? Is the floppy drive defective? What could this be? Thanks.

Flyersfan

08-19-2006, 07:39 PM

windows thinks there is a floppy drive no matter what is connected to your motherboard. you have to flip the cable around.


	TribalWar Forums > TribalWar Community > TW Tech > Floppy drive not working PDA Floppy drive not working SegaRob 08-19-2006, 04:51 PM So because I was having problems before I disassembled my computer, which included disconnecting the floppy drive. Now I've reconnected it and it appears to be working because it shows up in "My Computer". But everytime I try using it by putting in a floppy disk I get an error like there's no disk there. It says "Please insert a disk into drive A:." I've tried this with half a dozen floppies and I get the same result. Did I not reconnect the drive properly? It seems like I did since Windows recognizes the drive. Is there connector to the mobo backwards maybe? Is the floppy drive defective? What could this be? Thanks. Flyersfan 08-19-2006, 07:39 PM windows thinks there is a floppy drive no matter what is connected to your motherboard. you have to flip the cable around. SegaRob 08-19-2006, 08:31 PM ok thanks. will do and report back.