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Installing Floppy Drive

Learn how to install and maintain floppy and optical drives in your computer. Troubleshoot common issues and stay up-to-date with firmware updates.

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Installing Floppy Drive

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  1. Installing Floppy Drive

  2. Installing Floppy Drives • Floppy drives designated A: or B: • Floppy drives connect to the computer via a 34-pin ribbon cable • Cables supporting two floppy drives use a seven-wire twist

  3. Inserting Ribbon Cables • Connect pin 1 on cable to pin 1 on motherboard • Pin 1 on cable has red stripe • Many connectors are notched

  4. Installing Floppy Drives • Power • 3.5 in use mini-connector out from power supply. • CMOS • Usually configured to use 3.5in, 1.44 MB Enabled

  5. Installing Optical Drives

  6. Installing Optical DrivesCD-ROMs and DVDs • Most look the same from a distance • Most also install the same way • Most use PATA or SATA • Typically set up as SLAVEwhen using PATA • Some are SCSI or USB

  7. Installing Optical Drives • Does Windows recognize the CD-ROM? • Check Device Manager

  8. Troubleshooting Removable Media

  9. Floppy Drive Maintenance • Frequently fails • Exposure to outside environment, and mechanical damage are common causes • Floppy cleaning kits can be used to clean floppy drives • Can also use cotton swab with denatured alcohol

  10. Repairing Floppy Drives • Check for a bad floppy disk • Check for data errors on the disk • Check the CMOS settings • Blame the floppy controller • Check the cable • Replace the floppy drive

  11. Troubleshooting • Connectivity problems • Occur if the power connector is not plugged in, cables are inserted incorrectly, or the jumpers have been misconfigured • CDs may be dirty • Don’t believe someone that says they can be cleaned in dishwasher

  12. Troubleshooting • Most modern CD media drives have a built-in cleaning mechanism • CD media disks can be easily cleaned using a damp cloth, or mild detergent • Problems such as stuck discs can be resolved with paper clip • There is a small hole on the front of the CD drive • Insert a small wire like a paper click in the hole to manually eject the CD media from the drive

  13. Troubleshooting

  14. Burning Issues • Know What It Can Do (DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-W) • Check out technical documentation before making a purchase • Type “review” and the model number in a search engine to get other opinions

  15. Buffer Underrun • Most often occurs when copying from CD-ROM to CD-R or CD-RW • Inability of the source device to keep the burner loaded with data • Make sure your CD-RW drive has 2MB or larger buffer

  16. Firmware Updates • Most drives come with an upgradeable flash ROM chip • Check the manufacturer’s website for an update

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