is my floppy drive fried? I keep getting "Disk Write Errors"

[Ryan]

For some reason, I can't boot off my older computer floppy drive. ANd when I enter windows, windows starts to read the disk, but then I get a Disk Write Error. What's wrong with my floppy drive?

Here's my mobo: http://www.gateway.com/support/techdocs/references/motherboard/4a4ll0x0/4a4ll0X0.shtml

 

[Bovinicus]

First, make sure that the cable is connected to the drive properly. Then, make sure all settings pertaining to floppy drives in the BIOS are properly set. Then, test 2 or 3 different disks, making sure you try both slider positions. If all else fails, fork over the $10 necessary for a new drive. =)

 

[Ryan]

I'm sure that the cable is connected right - 100% positive. What should I look for in the bios as far as floppy settings? Any settings that should be standard on all computers?

 

[neuralfx]

OMG gateway actaullly has motherboard docs/pics on their website for consumers .. oh have you tried a different startup disk? if so DONT TROUBLESHOOT ANYMORE, just buy another floppy drive and be done with it .. good luck ..
-neural

 

[Ryan]

Yes, gateway has support docs for all of it's motherboards