Probable cause

Solution

 

 

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 F2 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. The diskette controller is

 

integrated 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).

 

 

The diskette is corrupted

Run CheckDisk on the diskette. If errors are detected and

 

corrected, try accessing the diskette again.

 

 

The diskette drive LED illuminates continuously

Probable cause

Solution

 

 

The diskette is corrupted

Remove the diskette from the drive. If the light remains on,

 

try restarting the system.

 

 

The cable to the drive is

Open the system, then make sure the cable between the

not connected properly

diskette drive and its controller is properly connected. Make

 

sure that the pins are not bent or misaligned. The diskette

 

controller is integrated into the system board.

 

 

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