floppy drive not working

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I changed my old floppy drive because when I was cleaning it I damaged it by
the spring popping out which holds the floppy disc door. Anyways, I installed
an already used floppy drive that was in my PC stuff box. I got it to work,
but then I changed the parallel strap to a, oh wtf do they call it? Master,
slave, and the one with a hole in it. Anyways, once I did that, my OS wasn't
recognized. I then changed the parallel strap back to the original, and my OS
came back up with Windows XP showing. Oh yeah, cable select, that's it. Ok,
so I changed back from cable select to master and had no problems with my
hard drive showing the OS. After all that though, I had the problem with my
floppy drive. Do I have to enable plug and play in BIOS for my internal
floppy drive to work? I've used other floppy diskettes and still the floppy
drive doesn't recognize any disc in the drive. I put a floppy into it and it
says to " Please insert a disk in drive A" and there is already one in there.
I'm at a loss to find out the problem, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, attilathehun1
 
attilathehun1 said:
I changed my old floppy drive because when I was cleaning it I
damaged it by the spring popping out which holds the floppy disc
door. Anyways, I installed an already used floppy drive that was in
my PC stuff box. I got it to work, but then I changed the parallel
strap to a, oh wtf do they call it? Master, slave, and the one with
a hole in it. Anyways, once I did that, my OS wasn't recognized. I
then changed the parallel strap back to the original, and my OS
came back up with Windows XP showing. Oh yeah, cable select, that's
it. Ok, so I changed back from cable select to master and had no
problems with my hard drive showing the OS. After all that though,
I had the problem with my floppy drive. Do I have to enable plug
and play in BIOS for my internal floppy drive to work? I've used
other floppy diskettes and still the floppy drive doesn't recognize
any disc in the drive. I put a floppy into it and it says to "
Please insert
a disk in drive A" and there is already one in there. I'm at a loss
to find out the problem, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Check that the cable is plugged in securely and there are no bent pins.
 
The floppy drive ejects the diskette and it shows there is a floppy drive
there. I uninstalled it to try and see if that would solve the problem, but
no it didn't. It PC did recognize though, there was new hardware installed
and it says in Device Manager that the device is working properly. Could a
bent pin or the power supply connection be the problem with it not
recognizing that there is a floppy in it? Like before, it says " Please
insert a disk into drive A" when I already have one in there. I know it's not
the diskettes, I've used different ones. Could it be a hardware problem, like
not compatible? It's a Susumi drive. The PC is a HP pavilion 503n, but it's
not all the same parts. I've done some DIY to it. It's pretty much the same
stuff, except for the hard drive, floppy drive, and the DVD drive. All the
rest is stock parts from HP that originally came with the PC. Although, when
I go into My Computer and check out the hardware, it just says floppy disk
drive, and doesn't mention the manufacturer. The hard drive says Samsung
SV4002H, and the DVD drive says DVD/CD-R LITE-ON LTR-52327S, so they are
mentioned by manufacturer. Maybe that could be it? Wait let me check out my
set-up here on my Dell 8300, hold on a moment. No, I don't think that's the
problem. On my Dell 8300 nothing is mentioned when I go to My Computer by
manufacturer name. Only when I go into Device Manager and click on the +
signs do I get the manufacturer's name on my Dell. Well, maybe I plugged it
in too far? I can see how it would still work and show that it is working
properly? I just tried to update the driver and it says it cannot find a
better match. I tried to open the HCL compatibility list by the troubleshoot
emblem, but it says, " The page you are trying to view has an incorrect
address and cannot be displayed. Please try another page." Maybe that's the
problem, not compatible. What web-page can I use to check if the floppy drive
is compatible. I already tried the troubleshoot emblem and you now know what
it said. I bought a new floppy drive from Best Buy for almost 30 dollars out
the door and it's white. I figure I can use it when I build another new DIY
PC. I need a black or grey floppy drive. I think this is a new floppy drive
now that I think about it.
Ok, I'll wait for your response.
Thanks, attilathehun1
 
attilathehun1 said:
The floppy drive ejects the diskette and it shows there is a floppy
drive there. I uninstalled it to try and see if that would solve
the problem, but no it didn't. It PC did recognize though, there
was new hardware installed and it says in Device Manager that the
device is working properly. Could a bent pin or the power supply
connection be the problem with it not recognizing that there is a
floppy in it? Like before, it says " Please insert a disk into
drive A" when I already have one in there. I know it's not the
diskettes, I've used different ones. Could it be a hardware
problem, like not compatible? It's a Susumi drive. The PC is a HP
pavilion 503n, but it's not all the same parts. I've done some DIY
to it. It's pretty much the same stuff, except for the hard drive,
floppy drive, and the DVD drive. All the rest is stock parts from
HP that originally came with the PC. Although, when I go into My
Computer and check out the hardware, it just says floppy disk
drive, and doesn't mention the manufacturer. The hard drive says
Samsung SV4002H, and the DVD drive says DVD/CD-R LITE-ON
LTR-52327S, so they are mentioned by manufacturer. Maybe that could
be it? Wait let me check out my set-up here on my Dell 8300, hold
on a moment. No, I don't think that's the problem. On my Dell 8300
nothing is mentioned when I go to My Computer by manufacturer name.
Only when I go into Device Manager and click on the + signs do I
get the manufacturer's name on my Dell. Well, maybe I plugged it in
too far? I can see how it would still work and show that it is
working properly? I just tried to update the driver and it says it
cannot find a better match. I tried to open the HCL compatibility
list by the troubleshoot emblem, but it says, " The page you are
trying to view has an incorrect address and cannot be displayed.
Please try another page." Maybe that's the problem, not compatible.
What web-page can I use to check if the floppy drive is compatible.
I already tried the troubleshoot emblem and you now know what it
said. I bought a new floppy drive from Best Buy for almost 30
dollars out the door and it's white. I figure I can use it when I
build another new DIY PC. I need a black or grey floppy drive. I
think this is a new floppy drive now that I think about it.
Ok, I'll wait for your response.
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I read your previous posting - and this posting. My suggestion does not
change.
Sounds more likely to be a hardware than software issue.
 
Ok, I think you were right. I unplugged and replugged the molex connector and
it worked. I didn't install the whole enclosure yet to see if it would work
first. I didn't want to stick the hard drive and floppy drive enclosure back
in before I knew it would work. It worked until, UNTIL is the key word here.
When I found out it was working I unplugged the power cord and reinstalled
the hard drive-floppy drive enclosure. When I put all the PC parts back
together, guess what? It didn't work. The floppy drive plug must be the
problem. Maybe there is a short? I want to ask your opinion. Do you think
it's the floppy drive or the power supply that is the problem? I think it's
the power supply molex floppy connector that is the problem, but I want your
opinion also. If it is the power supply, that's no biggie. I can get one for
about 10 bucks used at PC Liquidators. That PC store sells alot of used PC
parts cheap. The only thing is your not sure what your getting for your money
when you buy used from PC Liquidators. I've heard some horror stories about
that store.
Ok, I'll wait for your response, but you were right, it is a hardware
problem.
Thanks, attilathehun1
 
When I found out it was working I unplugged the power cord and reinstalled
the hard drive-floppy drive enclosure. When I put all the PC parts back
together, guess what? It didn't work. The floppy drive plug must be the
problem. Maybe there is a short? I want to ask your opinion. Do you think
it's the floppy drive or thepower supplythat is the problem?
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First, its a Dell. That means it has comprehensive hardware
diagnostics so that you know immediately whether it is hardware or
software AND maybe details of that problem.

Second, what changed between the first test and when installed? For
example, is a screw so long as to touch an electrical part? Does
mounting make an electrical connection from floppy frame to computer
chassis? What is everything that changed when floppy was mounted?
Everything.

Third, power consumption from a floppy is so near zero that a
properly sized power supply would never be a problem. IOW if a floppy
causes a power problem, then power supply was always undersized and
could have been identified with a multimeter. IOW speculation in your
questions is made unnecessary by the simplest of tools (diagnostics
and meter).

Do not use Windows to diagnose. Comprehensive diagnostics provided
free by Dell provides your answers without speculation. Or it provides
information so that other can be helpful. Meter and less than one
minute would answer your power supply question that nobody else can
answer.

Finally, if you think a $10 supply is acceptable, then you have no
electrical knowledge. Why do $60 power supplies contain the many
necessary functions. How many of those essential functions are
missing in a $10 product? Appreciate that computer assmeblers who
know nothing about elecricity may then recommend a $10 supply.
 
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