Peripheral/Adapter problems

The system does not recognize a SCSI device

Probable cause

Solution

 

 

The device needs to be

From the Control Panel window (Start Settings Control

added as new hardware

Panel), double-click Add New Hardware. Follow the

 

on-screen instructions for adding the device.

 

 

The SCSI ID may be

Assign an available SCSI ID to the device.

invalid

 

 

 

The SCSI chain is not

Make sure the last device on the SCSI chain is terminated.

terminated

 

 

 

The device cables are

Open the system, then check all cables between the

not installed correctly

controller and the device.

 

 

The system does not recognize the diskette drive

Probable cause

Solution

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

The diskette drive will not read, write, or format

Probable cause

Solution

 

 

The diskette is not

Make sure that the diskette you are trying to format is

IBM-formatted

IBM-compatible. If it is, try reformatting it. If not, get another

 

diskette.

 

 

The disk is write

Make sure that the write-protection window on the

protected

upper-right corner of the diskette is closed (unprotected).

 

 

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