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Floppy Drive error

  • 06-12-2004 9:14pm
    #1
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,106 ✭✭✭✭


    I just built a new PC for a friend.
    The Floppy Drive I bought has very few pins on the lower level,most of the connectors are GND.
    The drive partly reads some floppies but doesnt read others.
    I have verified the motherboard and cables are operational so the problem lies with the Drive.
    Anyone see a Floppy drive like this missing nearly half the pins on the back ?
    I knoe a new drive is cheap but time is of value .
    Any ideas what may be up ?


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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Head may be misaligned on either the new drive or the old one.
    Try it with a pre-formatted disk if it can't read these then it may well be misaligned, it's a stepper motor so not really user adjustable.

    To test the drive - format a blank disk in it - not a quick format and copy a large file on to it and then try to copy that file in a known working drive.

    None of the disks are 720's are they ? (one hole at the top)


  • #3
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,106 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    It reads a preformatted disc but only the top directory level,no further.
    I cant format any disc as it fails early on.
    I think I may have to start tinkering with my screwdriver to realign the head.


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    If it reads the top directory the head is aligned OK
    sounds like the head may not be moving back and forth


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