What's up with these floppy drives?

[sundress]

okay,

i have two floppy drives, one from a 386 machine and one from a 486 compaq. when i try to hook them up the light is on all the time, it never flashes. it won't read anything. I've tried them on several different machines. I have also tried as many different cord combinations as i can think of.

any ideas. also please look at the next message. thanks in advance.

[canit]

Are you trying to use both in the same pc? If so, enable the second floppy and sharing in your bios.

[sundress]

yes, i've tried to use both, and each at a time, but i either get nothing or the light stays on all the time. i've tried to change as many things in the bios as i could think of.

[Richard_Cranium72]

How does BIOS report them, as there and 1.44mb? You may have to "enable" them, or "Press 3 to detect all drives" as in some BIOSs'.
What is the mfg, number, and date of mfg ?

then
During POST, press "pause" and check info.

Does "My Computer" show them as OK ?

I'm not sure if the power or flat cable can be reversed. On most of mine they are tabbed.

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DrVette

[howste]

If the drive light is on all the time that's a sure sign that the data cable is reversed. The side with the red stripe on it should go to pin 1 on the motherboard and the drive. Turn it around and give it another shot.

Steve