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Turn it round try it again
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Leslie Elms
Email: ljelms@deakin.edu.au
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If the Light stays on turn the cable round.
Masher

Barry Ward <baz@powerup.com.au> wrote in message news:3b2af7dc@grissom...
> This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this morning.
> A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
>
> And it worked first time!!! :)
>
> Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but
the
> Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy ,
I
> get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected
the
> cable up the wrong way around ???
>
> Any advice please/
>
> Thanks
>
> barry
>
>

Yes, definetely,
when the cable is the wrong waya round, the light stays on permanently.

--
Jan Bauer

Webmaster of http://www.pchowtos.co.uk
"Barry Ward" <baz@powerup.com.au> wrote in message news:3b2af7dc@grissom...
> This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this morning.
> A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
>
> And it worked first time!!! :)
>
> Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but
the
> Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy ,
I
> get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected
the
> cable up the wrong way around ???
>
> Any advice please/
>
> Thanks
>
> barry
>
>

no this is definitely a case of Y2K
or you need to upgrade your internet
or your mouse is dirty, please clean it

You have run into a problem that David cannot solve, please choose reply to
start over again.

sorry i'm just bored
David

Barry Ward wrote in message <3b2af7dc@grissom>...
>This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this morning.
>A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
>
>And it worked first time!!! :)
>
>Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but the
>Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy , I
>get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected the
>cable up the wrong way around ???
>
>Any advice please/
>
>Thanks
>
>barry
>
>

In article <3b2af7dc@grissom>, baz@powerup.com.au says...
> This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this morning.
> A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
> 
> And it worked first time!!! :)
> 
> Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but the
> Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy , I
> get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected the
> cable up the wrong way around ???
>
Yep..floppy cable wrong way round. Change it at the floppy drive end an 
give that man a cigar :-)


-- 
_________________________
Conor Turton
conor.turton@bigfoot.com
ICQ:31909763
_________________________

If flipping the cable doesn't work (which definitely could be the problem),
loosen the screws and push the floppy unit into the case about 1/8 to 1/4
inch.

Cheers

MN


"Barry Ward" <baz@powerup.com.au> wrote in message news:3b2af7dc@grissom...
> This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this morning.
> A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
>
> And it worked first time!!! :)
>
> Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but
the
> Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy ,
I
> get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected
the
> cable up the wrong way around ???
>
> Any advice please/
>
> Thanks
>
> barry
>
>

In lieu of your last sentence, what do think is appropriate?

--
Dave
Overheard at Windows XP development:
"Resistance is futile, you will be absorbed."
e-mail address is bogus...  Reply at newsgroup.
Place replies at top of your post for continuity.

"Barry Ward" <baz@powerup.com.au> wrote in message news:3b2af7dc@grissom...
> This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this morning.
> A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
>
> And it worked first time!!! :)
>
> Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but
the
> Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy ,
I
> get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected
the
> cable up the wrong way around ???
>
> Any advice please/
>
> Thanks
>
> barry
>
>

red line on cable leads to pin one this side should line up with pin i on
floppy same goes for motherboard end.

normally written as "1" on the board.

aftab

"Dave" <spamabuse@sprynet.comedy> wrote in message
news:vKJW6.87772$qc.11109528@news1.rdc1.va.home.com...
> In lieu of your last sentence, what do think is appropriate?
>
> --
> Dave
> Overheard at Windows XP development:
> "Resistance is futile, you will be absorbed."
> e-mail address is bogus...  Reply at newsgroup.
> Place replies at top of your post for continuity.
>
> "Barry Ward" <baz@powerup.com.au> wrote in message
news:3b2af7dc@grissom...
> > This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this
morning.
> > A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
> >
> > And it worked first time!!! :)
> >
> > Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but
> the
> > Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy
,
> I
> > get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected
> the
> > cable up the wrong way around ???
> >
> > Any advice please/
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > barry
> >
> >
>
>

Floppy data cable is backwards, no quesiton about it.  Turn it around, 
and all will be well! :)

> This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this morning.
> A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
> 
> And it worked first time!!! :)
> 
> Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but the
> Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy , I
> get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected the
> cable up the wrong way around ???
> 
> Any advice please/
> 
> Thanks
> 
> barry
> 
>

My turn

Congrats  and if you can't find pin 1 on the floppy drive, it's next to the
power connector so put the red line of the ide cable there. Motherboard
pin1s are clearly or not so clearly marked but you can check the manual. Now
are ya ready to overclock that baby :O)

Thanks Lane Lewis

"Barry Ward" <baz@powerup.com.au> wrote in message news:3b2af7dc@grissom...
> This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this morning.
> A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
>
> And it worked first time!!! :)
>
> Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but
the
> Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy ,
I
> get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected
the
> cable up the wrong way around ???
>
> Any advice please/
>
> Thanks
>
> barry
>
>
>

MyName wrote:

> If flipping the cable doesn't work (which definitely could be the problem),

ya.

> loosen the screws and push the floppy unit into the case about 1/8 to 1/4
> inch.

huh?

> Cheers
>
> MN

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DOM and proud!!!

Loosening the screws on a floppy unit can fix a prob with the drive not
reading floppy's properly. got something to do with crappy cases twisting
the drive a bit. loosening the screws allows the drive to "straighten" up
and read properly. but it won't fix that prob of the drive light staying on!
:-)

Peter

"jim dorey" <skaar@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3B2BFF38.CB22D4B5@ns.sympatico.ca...
>
>
> MyName wrote:
>
> > If flipping the cable doesn't work (which definitely could be the
problem),
>
> ya.
>
> > loosen the screws and push the floppy unit into the case about 1/8 to
1/4
> > inch.
>
> huh?
>
> > Cheers
> >
> > MN
>
> --
> www.skaar.101main.net from 20:00 to 7:30 AST, ask for free access to the
hidden
> directories
> www.geocities.com/skaar0 for the full time version, i put the newest stuff
on my
> home site
> moderator of dopereason@yahoogroups.com
> DOM and proud!!!
>
>

Make up thy mind.  Is it backwards or not?

--
Dave
Overheard at Windows XP development:
"Resistance is futile, you will be absorbed."
e-mail address is bogus...  Reply at newsgroup.
Place replies at top of your post for continuity.

"aftab" <globe@globe.homechoice.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3b2b8eb0@news1.homechoice.co.uk...
> red line on cable leads to pin one this side should line up with pin i on
> floppy same goes for motherboard end.
>
> normally written as "1" on the board.
>
> aftab
>
> "Dave" <spamabuse@sprynet.comedy> wrote in message
> news:vKJW6.87772$qc.11109528@news1.rdc1.va.home.com...
> > In lieu of your last sentence, what do think is appropriate?
> >
> > --
> > Dave
> > Overheard at Windows XP development:
> > "Resistance is futile, you will be absorbed."
> > e-mail address is bogus...  Reply at newsgroup.
> > Place replies at top of your post for continuity.
> >
> > "Barry Ward" <baz@powerup.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3b2af7dc@grissom...
> > > This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this
> morning.
> > > A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
> > >
> > > And it worked first time!!! :)
> > >
> > > Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  --
but
> > the
> > > Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the
floppy
> ,
> > I
> > > get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have
connected
> > the
> > > cable up the wrong way around ???
> > >
> > > Any advice please/
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > barry
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

This is a simple fix so you will probably get  a ton of replies.
A floppy cable has a "twist" in the end going to the drive.
I'd recommend buying a good book on building PC's like
Scott Muellers book, Upgrading and Repairing PC's.
Many pictures and a wealth of information.


Barry Ward <baz@powerup.com.au> wrote in message news:3b2af7dc@grissom...
> This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this morning.
> A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
>
> And it worked first time!!! :)
>
> Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but
the
> Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy ,
I
> get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected
the
> cable up the wrong way around ???
>
> Any advice please/
>
> Thanks
>
> barry
>
>

55 years is not too old. My uncle is 71 years old and he has assembled
Pentiums and AMDs for his own purposes. He sold his business and is now a
paid manager of the same business. In facts you are still a youngster.
Between 60 and 63 my grandfather fathered two children. My grand-uncle
fathered a girl at aged 69!!

Barry Ward <baz@powerup.com.au> wrote in message news:3b2af7dc@grissom...
> This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this morning.
> A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
>
> And it worked first time!!! :)
>
> Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but
the
> Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy ,
I
> get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected
the
> cable up the wrong way around ???
>
> Any advice please/
>
> Thanks
>
> barry
>
>

Turn the floppy cable around!

Leslie Elms <ljelms@deakin.edu.au> wrote in message
news:dNCW6.60$xf.5371@news.deakin.edu.au...
> Turn it round try it again
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> Leslie Elms
> Email: ljelms@deakin.edu.au
> ICQ: 70573970
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>

Scott Mueller's book is too thick and voluminous. One can get hernia just by
carrying the book. No I don't think it is suitable for anyone but an
academician. I have the book and it sits on the shelf. What is easy is
explained in many pages and with so much theory that it becomes difficult.
When one has a real problem and tries to consult the book no solution can be
found. No just go to the corner friendly OMO computer shop and explain your
problem;the nerd there may just give you free advice or solution. Anyway the
solution in this NGs for your problem is very apt and to the point. You
should have no problem in fixing your problem. with the floppy disk drive.

Soujurn <Soujurn@Foxinternet.com> wrote in message
news:3b2c2c6c_1@news.foxinternet.com...
> This is a simple fix so you will probably get  a ton of replies.
> A floppy cable has a "twist" in the end going to the drive.
> I'd recommend buying a good book on building PC's like
> Scott Muellers book, Upgrading and Repairing PC's.
> Many pictures and a wealth of information.
>
>
> Barry Ward <baz@powerup.com.au> wrote in message news:3b2af7dc@grissom...
> > This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this
morning.
> > A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
> >
> > And it worked first time!!! :)
> >
> > Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but
> the
> > Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy
,
> I
> > get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected
> the
> > cable up the wrong way around ???
> >
> > Any advice please/
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > barry
> >
> >
>
>

In article <3b2c2c6c_1@news.foxinternet.com>, Soujurn@Foxinternet.com 
says...
> This is a simple fix so you will probably get  a ton of replies.
> A floppy cable has a "twist" in the end going to the drive.
> I'd recommend buying a good book on building PC's like
> Scott Muellers book, Upgrading and Repairing PC's.
> Many pictures and a wealth of information.
> 
> 
> Barry Ward <baz@powerup.com.au> wrote in message news:3b2af7dc@grissom...
> > This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this morning.
> > A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
> >
> > And it worked first time!!! :)
> >
> > Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but
> the
> > Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy ,
> I
> > get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected
> the
> > cable up the wrong way around ???
> >
> > Any advice please/
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > barry
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
He has had bags of replies but he hasn't responded. Why?

Rob

Could it laso be that the floppy drive is set to another floopy setting
instead on 3 1/4' floppy in BIOS. I had this problem ages ago and I pondered
on it for too long.



"Barry Ward" <baz@powerup.com.au> wrote in message news:3b2af7dc@grissom...
> This 55 year old "old fart"  put together his firat computer this morning.
> A P3-1000 on an ASUS CUSL2-c board.
>
> And it worked first time!!! :)
>
> Well almost --- the machine starts up fine , I can access BIOS,  -- but
the
> Floppy is running permanently and when it tries to boot from the floppy ,
I
> get the dreaded "Floppy fail" message .. I think maybe I have connected
the
> cable up the wrong way around ???
>
> Any advice please/
>
> Thanks
>
> barry
>
>