Disk controller question

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From: Glenn Stone
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 1991 15:27

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The floppy drive in my IBM-AT stopped working; the startup check reports 
it isn't working and it won't read or write (although it is getting power).
I put another drive in it with the same result.  What I want to know is...

1. Should I automatically assume the controller is shot, or are there 
   other possibilities?

2. If the new controller I put in is a different kind, will I have to
   re-format?

Thanks for the help...

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