i don't ask for much.... but HELP!!!

[HOLLYW00D]

ok, got my a 9CJS. a little problem: the floppy drive. sometimes it works, sometimes i get a "disk i/o error" have tried 2 working fdd's, multiple disks. tried all the bios options i can think of. tried flashin to a newer bios and then back again. tried different ribbon cables, tried different mini plugs. everything else is peachy.... i think... i can't install windows cos i can't load the raid drivers... any suggestions? please help....

edit: i promise i won't make a habit out of posting in the wrong section, but i'm desparate here... thanx for understanding...

[neologan]

sure its not just simply a dead/dieing floppy?

neologan

[Gripthastick]

Quick Fix:

Step 1: Attain 10 dollars
Step 2: Travel to Bestbuy
Step 6: Buy a floppy drive and stop aggrevating yourself.

:o)


Edit: Either that or get a bootable windows CD, my box doesnt have a floppy ;o)

[muzz]

The only time I have seem that Hollywood was when trying to read a bad floppy.
I personally would try and DL the latest drivers from the manufacturers website, and extract them to a new floppy.

GL man

m

[HOLLYW00D]

Originally posted by neologan
sure its not just simply a dead/dieing floppy?

neologan
no cos they both work in the other boxes... :confused:

also, is it possible to use a usb flash drive as an "A:" drive?

[HOLLYW00D]

Originally posted by muzz
The only time I have seem that Hollywood was when trying to read a bad floppy.
I personally would try and DL the latest drivers from the manufacturers website, and extract them to a new floppy.

GL man

m
i'll try.... brb

[HOLLYW00D]

Originally posted by Gripthastick
Quick Fix:

Step 1: Attain 10 dollars
Step 2: Travel to Bestbuy
Step 6: Buy a floppy drive and stop aggrevating yourself.

:o)


Edit: Either that or get a bootable windows CD, my box doesnt have a floppy ;o)
guess u don't use raid eh? ;)

[DaGooch]

I once had a problem similar to yours and it turned out to be a bad power supply. Basically, the power supply was strugling to supply power to 5 hard drives. This may sound strange but check your power supply voltages in bios.

[amBIGuous]

I had that problem just the other day when i was rebuilding my uncles comp, try to clear the cmos and see if that helps.

[GVCryan]

Try reversing the floppy cable.

[jaawood]

...and make sure the floppy cable is all the way plugged in. i had that problem when i built my comp, but it dissappeared when i used some pressure when i plugged in the cable.

[HOLLYW00D]

Originally posted by jaawood
...and make sure the floppy cable is all the way plugged in. i had that problem when i built my comp, but it dissappeared when i used some pressure when i plugged in the cable.
well, i pushed on everything as hard as i could without breakin anything, bought a new drive, tried a new disk and now i got it to read the drivers... someone suggested to flip the cable... i think that guy's far worse off than i am :rolleyes: also, someone mentioned a power supply: i got a 550 truecontrol and all the pots maxed so i'm not sure if that's the problem, but u had me second guessing :p: i'm gonna install windows and see how things go. thanx again for the help guys, much appreciated! :toast: