EPOX 8KHA - "Disk I/O" errors on FD - ( any ideas? pls HELP)

[Rapier]

This my second Epox 8kha motherboards in a week and both give "disk I/O" errors on the FD when booting. I've checked both the cables and the drives by swapping them with other working PC's. There are no PCI cards in the system and plenty of IRQs available. I've also cleared the CMOS several times and tweaked everthing I could think of in the Bios.

Does anybody know what's going on here?

 

[QuestionsandAnsweres]

is your light on your FD always on?

 

[Rapier]

no, it goes on for a second and then its off and the board just sits there. The light staying on all the time would make it sound like the cable was reversed. I tried that already. Also the Bios does recongize the drive being there, just gives me an error on boot.

HELP

 

[QuestionsandAnsweres]

hmmmm had some problem with another mobo long time ago and it was fried. but woudlnt think this is the case. hmm... try playing with the cables(right now im really tired so its really hard for me to think hehe).... hmm... try a different power plug (if u have another) maybe something is screwed up with that one (probably wont do anything but atleast its a chance).... tell me if those work or if u did them or whatever. if those dont work give me more time to think

 

[Rapier]

I'll give it a shot.

Thanks

 

[QwErTyBk]

i'd like to know too. I'm having FD problems on my Epox 8k7a. Disk I/O error. I have tried everything I can think of.

 

[QuestionsandAnsweres]

ever think your floppy could be broke? ....

IF u can figure it out and u keep trying and trying. Go out and get a floppy drive. there about $10-$20...

 

[QwErTyBk]

It is a pain in the ass to RMA a floppy drive. I think mine is broken. On one hand I dont want to RMA, and on the other hand, I dont want to spend $15 for a new one. At some point i'll have to decide if I cant fix it.

 

[Insane3D]

Floppy drives on the 8K7A and most likely the 8KHA will not work when the FSB is not @ the default speed. On my 8K7A, I need to drop the FSB back to 133mhz before the floppy will work. There have been several people that have this problem. I rarely use my drive, so it's not a big deal for me. Give that a try...

 

[QuestionsandAnsweres]

well if u go to price watch u can get a floppy for $10 shipped =P

 

[Rapier]

<< ever think your floppy could be broke? ....

IF u can figure it out and u keep trying and trying. Go out and get a floppy drive. there about $10-$20... >>



I've tried three different FD's and three cables. I'm going to try the FSB thing. I'll be back

 

[QuestionsandAnsweres]

ahhh u overclock? doh didnt see the amd 1.56ghz on your sig. thats probably it then

 

[Rapier]

no overclock, this one is my server box running default 133*10 with a Tbird 1.33. The FSB thing didn't work any other ideas.

 

[Insane3D]

Check the pins on the back of the floppy and the motherboards floppy port..sometimes one gets bent out of position...