Floppy Disk(s) Fail (40)

[Aero]

Okay, I built a new computer and I placed a system disk in the floppy drive before I turned on the computer. After I turn on the computer, it does a memory check, then it says "Floppy Disk(s) Fail (40)." What's wrong? The system disk works fine. Is it something with my floppy drive?

 

[Noriaki]

Usually you get that if your floppy cable is upside down try flipping it (at the drive).

The rule of pin1 near the power doesn't always work for floppies.

 

[KpocAlypse]

is the floppy light on full time? - Cuz if i remember correctly that is one sign of a switched cable.

 

[Aero]

Okay, the floppy drive light is always on. I tried to flip the cable but it doesn't fit. You know how at the end of the cable there's a small thing that pops out in the center? Well, if I try to flip it and plug it in, the center thing gets in the way so I can't push it in.

 

[KpocAlypse]

could it be flipped on the Mobo?
But it DOES sound like a flipped cable.

 

[Aero]

Okay nevermind, I pushed the bottom of the floppy drive down a little to budge it in. Now it works, but there's another problem. It says Disk I/O Error, replace disk and push any key.

 

[KpocAlypse]

is there a disk in the a: drive, whats on it if there is?

 

[Aero]

Yes there is a disk in the drive. It is a boot disk I made on my other computer. My other computer is an Intel P3 Win98SE. The one I made is AMD T-Bird.

 

[KpocAlypse]

My first guess is crappy floppy disk, try another boot disk and see if it will kick itself on.

First question, is this a new floppy or a system pull and second are we trying to install 98?

 

[Aero]

I made the system disk on my old computer, the P3 Win98SE one. I made another system disk and it still didn't work either. On my new computer, I will install Win2000.

 

[Pederv]

Try poppin the floppy out , then put it back in again.

 

[KpocAlypse]

hummmm.......Must think in sleep deprived brain.....


Well can you boot to the w2k cd? that will at least give ya an OS to play with.

 

[Aero]

Okay, I fixed the problem. It looks like both the disks were bad. I made another one and tested and it worked. Weird. Thanks for all the help!

 

[KpocAlypse]

WOOHOO...Now i can get my arse to bed....