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BoCo · 05-17-2003, 09:13 AM

My buddy's PC won't recognize a floppy in his drive. The read light comes on when a disk is inserted, and Windows recognizes that there's actually a drive there, but the disks aren't being seen.

He uses XP Pro, MSI mobo, 256MB DDR333, 80GB WD HDD, Sony floppy.

He's tried multiple disks, both new and old--nothing is recognized as being in the drive. When in My Computer, the drive shows up.

Any ideas?

ToiletDuck · 05-17-2003, 09:55 AM

Bad read arm inside the drive, or a bad controller on the mobo would be the first 2 places i test.

The_Dude · 05-17-2003, 10:47 AM

make sure the floppy cable is put in the right way and the same on the mobo.

juanvaldes · 05-17-2003, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ToiletDuck
Bad read arm inside the drive, or a bad controller on the mobo would be the first 2 places i test.

yeah, I'd suspect a bad floppy drive.

BoCo · 05-17-2003, 01:42 PM

The floppy drive is a Sony, though.

I'll try putting another one in there and see what happens.

cheerios · 05-17-2003, 04:16 PM

should it being sony make a difference? if it no worky, it no worky... :/ check your IDE connections while you're at it!

billege · 05-17-2003, 05:55 PM

The drive is dead dude. Throw it away.

Same symptoms on a work PC last week. Dead drive.

$20 later, you'll be happy.

heyal256 · 05-17-2003, 11:57 PM

Here is a possible solution, If your friend has one of those molded floppy drive openings in the case, the cover might be pusing in on the floppy eject button just enough that the disk can't be read. I actually had that problem with my case, and just saw this the other day that reminded me of this too. http://www.dansdata.com/danletters045b.htm

DonnChadh · 05-18-2003, 01:20 AM

I had the same problem when I built my current PC, had a floppy drive that the mobo couldn't detect.

Swapped it with the drive from another PC however, and they both work fine now.

arch13 · 05-18-2003, 04:40 AM

As strange as it might sound, check that the power cable has not come loose. Because IDE cables carry a scant 1.5v, there is enough power to the drive without the power cable for a machine to still detect it. If the computer has been physicaly moved before the problem, this represents a good possibility.

merkerguitars · 05-19-2003, 11:30 AM

Brand of drive doesn't guarentee it will last forever. Check your cables, drive and mobo.

05-17-2003, 09:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	Floppy not recognized My buddy's PC won't recognize a floppy in his drive. The read light comes on when a disk is inserted, and Windows recognizes that there's actually a drive there, but the disks aren't being seen. He uses XP Pro, MSI mobo, 256MB DDR333, 80GB WD HDD, Sony floppy. He's tried multiple disks, both new and old--nothing is recognized as being in the drive. When in My Computer, the drive shows up. Any ideas? __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

05-17-2003, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	make sure the floppy cable is put in the right way and the same on the mobo. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

05-17-2003, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	The floppy drive is a Sony, though. I'll try putting another one in there and see what happens. __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

05-17-2003, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
billege Watcher Location: Ohio	The drive is dead dude. Throw it away. Same symptoms on a work PC last week. Dead drive. $20 later, you'll be happy. __________________ I can sum up the clash of religion in one sentence: "My Invisible Friend is better than your Invisible Friend."

05-18-2003, 01:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
DonnChadh Tilted Location: Tha Boro	I had the same problem when I built my current PC, had a floppy drive that the mobo couldn't detect. Swapped it with the drive from another PC however, and they both work fine now. __________________ I try to take life one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.

05-17-2003, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
ToiletDuck Insane Location: In beautiful (YOUR AREA)	Bad read arm inside the drive, or a bad controller on the mobo would be the first 2 places i test.

05-17-2003, 04:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
cheerios Banned Location: 'bout 2 feet from my iMac	should it being sony make a difference? if it no worky, it no worky... :/ check your IDE connections while you're at it!

05-17-2003, 11:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
heyal256 Not so great lurker Location: NY	Here is a possible solution, If your friend has one of those molded floppy drive openings in the case, the cover might be pusing in on the floppy eject button just enough that the disk can't be read. I actually had that problem with my case, and just saw this the other day that reminded me of this too. http://www.dansdata.com/danletters045b.htm

05-18-2003, 04:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
arch13 Loves my girl in thongs Location: North of Mexico, South of Canada	As strange as it might sound, check that the power cable has not come loose. Because IDE cables carry a scant 1.5v, there is enough power to the drive without the power cable for a machine to still detect it. If the computer has been physicaly moved before the problem, this represents a good possibility. __________________ Seen on an employer evaluation: "The wheel is turning but the hamsters dead" ____________________________ Is arch13 really a porn diety ? find out after the film at 11. -Nanofever

05-19-2003, 11:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	Brand of drive doesn't guarentee it will last forever. Check your cables, drive and mobo. __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985