New build - floppy question

[imported_Salamander]

I finished up my first build this weekend - one problem still remaining (that I know of). THe floppy drive shows up in the bios, and in the windows system info it lists a floppy in the directory. However, when I put a disc in the floppy, I get a message that there is nothing in the floppy. I've tried with clean formatted floppies and data-filled ones. Same problem. Any ideas?

 

[DaveSimmons]

99% of the time this is either a loose cable or an upside-down one. If the floppy LED stay on all the time it's almost certainly upside down (detach and flip it over at just one end, not both).

 

[imported_Salamander]

I'll check that. Thanks!

 

[imported_Salamander]

Tried plugged it in a couple of times, different ways. That did it. Thanks!

 

[Midnight Rambler]

Little triangle on the connector signifies Pin 1. Make sure cable's Pin 1 is aligned with this properly. On ribbon cables, Pin 1 can be ID'd by the red line/edge on the cabling.