Floppy Drive

Greenheadhunter · 04-17-2005, 01:38 AM

Here's the deal. I just built my own computer and the floppy drive just won't work. It's a floppy drive from Newegg. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-116&depa=0
When I put a floppy drive in that I know has data it says please insert disk. The light is on and working properly ,but it's not reading it. NEED HELP!!!!!

heinzbitte · 04-17-2005, 01:46 AM

I would try using a different floppy drive to see if it works. I purchased a different brand floppy drive from newegg. And I got the same problem. I requested an RMA and sent it back in. It cost 4.50 for shipping. So I spent a little more than if I had purchased it at a store.

Greenheadhunter · 04-17-2005, 02:11 AM

I don't think it's the drive because my neighbor bought a NEC floppy and it's doin the same. The driver is fine on both mine and his computers. Is there any format involved?
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

heinzbitte · 04-17-2005, 02:39 AM

Is your cable plugged in correctly. Make sure the red strip goes to pin 1. And make sure that the correct end is plugged into the motherboard.

tweaker · 04-17-2005, 03:12 AM

Is the led constantly on? If so the drive isn't cabled correctly.

Greenheadhunter · 04-17-2005, 07:13 PM

The lights aren't on constantly. I don't know what to do.

neslo1211 · 04-18-2005, 01:51 AM

You said that your neighbor bought one and its not working also...............are you using floppy disks from the same box..........if so the floppy disks may be bad (they aren't the most reliable way to store things)

**The_Other_One** · 04-18-2005, 02:23 AM

Does you're cable have two ends on it? Use the other end if you can. If it's a standard cable(not rounded), make sure it's the end with the twisted cable. Also make sure all pins are connected, and that you don't have it on crooked or pershaps just plain not touching some pins.

04-17-2005, 01:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Greenheadhunter Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 20 Posts: 25	Floppy Drive Here's the deal. I just built my own computer and the floppy drive just won't work. It's a floppy drive from Newegg. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-116&depa=0 When I put a floppy drive in that I know has data it says please insert disk. The light is on and working properly ,but it's not reading it. NEED HELP!!!!!

04-17-2005, 01:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
heinzbitte Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 148	I would try using a different floppy drive to see if it works. I purchased a different brand floppy drive from newegg. And I got the same problem. I requested an RMA and sent it back in. It cost 4.50 for shipping. So I spent a little more than if I had purchased it at a store. __________________ http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45...e/cfce55d8.jpg http://www.s9.invisionfree.com/fruit_pirate_forums

04-17-2005, 02:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
heinzbitte Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 148	Is your cable plugged in correctly. Make sure the red strip goes to pin 1. And make sure that the correct end is plugged into the motherboard. __________________ http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45...e/cfce55d8.jpg http://www.s9.invisionfree.com/fruit_pirate_forums

04-17-2005, 03:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
tweaker Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 30 Posts: 2,954	Is the led constantly on? If so the drive isn't cabled correctly. __________________ Posting and you - CF edition www.tweaker.se FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

04-18-2005, 02:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Does you're cable have two ends on it? Use the other end if you can. If it's a standard cable(not rounded), make sure it's the end with the twisted cable. Also make sure all pins are connected, and that you don't have it on crooked or pershaps just plain not touching some pins. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

04-17-2005, 02:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Greenheadhunter Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 20 Posts: 25	I don't think it's the drive because my neighbor bought a NEC floppy and it's doin the same. The driver is fine on both mine and his computers. Is there any format involved? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-17-2005, 07:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greenheadhunter Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 20 Posts: 25	The lights aren't on constantly. I don't know what to do.

04-18-2005, 01:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
neslo1211 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York Age: 19 Posts: 31	You said that your neighbor bought one and its not working also...............are you using floppy disks from the same box..........if so the floppy disks may be bad (they aren't the most reliable way to store things)

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