Stiffy Disk not working

[Heinzw]

Just loaded Windows XP Pro (without a stiffy disk installed) and then only afterwards fitted a new stiffy disk. Changed the BIOS etc. to 1,44mb etc. and connected the cables etc.

In "My Computer" I can see the stiffy disk and the light is on at the stiffy slot but when inserting a disk and trying to read it, it says "Insert a Stiffy in Drive A:".

Any suggestions as to what the problem is and how it can be fixed (besides reformatting / reloading windows again as I've loaded all my other programs etc.).

Cheers

Heinz

 

[Kasyx]

If the light on the stiffy drive is permanently on, it means you have inserted the FDD cable upside down, make sure the pins line up (pin 1 on the cable is on pin 1 on the card)

 

[Gambit]

When you click on the A: drive in explorer does the light on the drive illuminate for a few seconds? If it does, then is the disk formatted?

 

[Heinzw]

Light stays on permanently - disk or no disk ....
I'm inserting a disk that has info on already so formatting it isn't an option ...

Not quite sure I understand Kasyx's advise - The FDD cable runs from the motherboard to the stiffy disk - on the motherboard it can only fit in one way (because of a slot that ensures that it can only be inserted 1 way) and I've tried turning the cable and inserting it into the stiffy both ways - still no luck ??

 

[killadoob]

nope your cable is the wrong way around

kasyx is totally right

your cable has gone in the wrong around

if it has not your stiffy drive is shot

 

[Heinzw]

At the stiffy's side or on the motherboard?
It must be the siffy's side because at the motherboard, it can only go in 1 way (only).

Cheers

Will try and come back if it doesn't work.

Thanks guys

 

[kissingmybbgoodbye]

Stiffy drives, who still uses them I just chucked out a whole lot of stiffies the other day

 

[Heinzw]

Unfortunately we still get some that have'nt migrated to the next level of flash disks etc.

 

[|tera|]

At the stiffy's side or on the motherboard?
It must be the siffy's side because at the motherboard, it can only go in 1 way (only).

Cheers

Will try and come back if it doesn't work.

Thanks guys

Yes, it's at the stiffy side. Unplug the cable, give it a twist clockwise and plug it back in (upside down) it should work now.

 

[killadoob]

u know that 1gb sticks are almost the same price at 1.44 stiffy rofl

plus they dont break and loose data that easily

 

[WonderBob]

oops, thought the topic read stiffy dick not working

 

[Kasyx]

oops, thought the topic read stiffy dick not working

Well surely if it's a stiffy dick then it is working? I'd be more worried about a floppy one

Right, out the gutter and back on topic.

 

[WonderBob]

Well surely if it's a stiffy dick then it is working? I'd be more worried about a floppy one

Right, out the gutter and back on topic.

I guess, depends on what he was trying to do with it

and sorry for the OT, back to stiffy disk problems.

 

[dotVIBE]

hey guys, keep it clean. this is the Hardware thread.