FDD does not read

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Panchi

I have tried to install a new FDD on my PC. However, the green light always
remain on and when I try to access the floppy it asks to insert disk,
whereas it already is. I have a P4 3.4 120GB SATA and D915PGN intel
Motherboard. Device manager shows "Flopy disk drive" after expanding the
Floppy disk drives + sign. I have checked all the cables but they seem to be
OK. ANy thing that I could be missing?
 
I have tried to install a new FDD on my PC. However, the green
light always remain on and when I try to access the floppy it
asks to insert disk, whereas it already is. I have a P4 3.4
120GB SATA and D915PGN intel Motherboard. Device manager shows
"Flopy disk drive" after expanding the Floppy disk drives +
sign. I have checked all the cables but they seem to be OK. ANy
thing that I could be missing?
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You have fitted the ribbon cable backwards on the drive connector.
Reverse it and all should be well.
 
Green light remaining on usually indicates the data cable is connected
backwards/upside down. Connect it properly and should have better luck.
The stripe on the cable indicates pin one connector.
 
Thanks Kinell and bob I. Your advice worked perfect. I just connected the
data cable the other way and now its working fine.
 
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