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Peripheral/Adapter problems
The system does not recognize a SCSI device
Probable cause | Solution |
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The device needs to be | From the Control Panel window (Start Settings Control |
added as new hardware | Panel), |
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The SCSI ID may be | Assign an available SCSI ID to the device. |
invalid |
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The SCSI chain is not | Make sure the last device on the SCSI chain is terminated. |
terminated |
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The device cables are | Open the system, then check all cables between the |
not installed correctly | controller and the device. |
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The system does not recognize the diskette drive
Probable cause | Solution |
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The diskette drive may | Restart your server, then press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup |
be configured incorrectly | utility. In the Boot Removable Devices menu, make sure |
| that the diskette drive parameters are set correctly. |
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The drive cables are not | Open the system, then make sure all cables are properly |
connected properly | connected to the controller card. Some systems do not have |
| a floppy controller card because the floppy controller is built |
| into the system board. |
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The drive controller is not | Open the system, then reseat the drive controller. Some |
seated properly | systems do not have a floppy controller card because the |
| floppy controller is built into the system board. |
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The diskette drive will not read, write, or format
Probable cause | Solution |
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The diskette is not | Make sure that the diskette you are trying to format is |
| diskette. |
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The disk is write | Make sure that the |
protected | |
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Peripheral/Adapter problems | 91 |