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Dead Floppys, Light stays on

Jul 7, 2006 6:40PM PDT

Got a new comp
floppy light stayed on (normally a cable problem)
checked all cables - no change
checked cables in another computer - all fine
checked floppy drive in other comp - light stays on

this would suggest it was the floppy right?

Well

used second floppy from other comp(which was working fine) in new comp
Light stayed on...... argggggghhh
put second floppy from other comp back into other comp
THE LIGHT STILL STAYED ON

Are my floppys dead? Has the m/b or psu in new comp done something to them?

Please help!!!

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Agree cabling....most often reversed at the floppy. Did you
Jul 8, 2006 6:51AM PDT

check the PIN 1 cable to PIN 1 connection at the MB end ?

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Not cables
Jul 9, 2006 2:22AM PDT

Yes checked and rechecked cables. Tried different cables and no difference

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Last shot....must be a bad floppy controller.
Jul 9, 2006 7:02AM PDT

Let us know.

VAPCMD