Gateway 8450R - Manual (Page 134)

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Diskette drive problems
The system does not recognize the diskette drive
The diskette drive will not read, write, or format
The CD drive cables are
not installed correctly Open the server, then make sure all cables between the IDE
controller and the CD drive are correctly connected.
The CD drive may be
defective Replace the CD drive.
Probable cause Solution
The diskette drive may
be configured incorrectly Restart your server, then press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup
utility. In the Boot | Removable Devices menu, make sure
that the diskette drive parameters are set correctly.
The drive cables are not
connected properly Open the server, then make sure all cables are properly
connected to the controller card. Some servers do not have
a floppy controller card because the floppy controller is built
into the system board.
The drive controller is not
seated properly Open the server, then reseat the drive controller. Some
servers do not have a floppy controller card because the
floppy controller is built into the system board.
Probable cause Solution
The diskette is not
IBM-formatted Make sure that the diskette you are trying to format is
IBM-compatible. If it is, try reformatting it. If not, get another
diskette.
The disk is
write-protected Make sure that the write-protection window on the
upper-right corner of the diskette is closed (unprotected).
The diskette is corrupted Run CheckDisk on the diskette. If errors are detected and
corrected, try accessing the diskette again.
Probable cause Solution
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