My computer won't recognize the floppy drive. I've reinstalled all the motherboard drivers (GA-8PE800 Rev:1.1) available at the Gigabyte Download source and the the computer still won't find the floppy drive. What could be the problem and how can I resolve it?
Windows XP Floppy Recoginition
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That gave me a bit of a start 
A floppy drive doesn't need drivers.
It's probably one of these:
Faulty data cable.
Data cable loose/disconnected
Data cable round the wrong way (the drive's led will usually stay on if this is the case)
Power cable loose/disconnected
The drive itself is faulty.
Unless you've been handling the cables or the computer has had a hard knock recently the last reason I've given is probably the most likely.
A new floppy drive is about a tenner and I think PC World still sell them.
Is there any compelling reason you still need a floppy drive? Most computers don't have them fitted nowadays.
A floppy drive doesn't need drivers.
It's probably one of these:
Faulty data cable.
Data cable loose/disconnected
Data cable round the wrong way (the drive's led will usually stay on if this is the case)
Power cable loose/disconnected
The drive itself is faulty.
Unless you've been handling the cables or the computer has had a hard knock recently the last reason I've given is probably the most likely.
A new floppy drive is about a tenner and I think PC World still sell them.
Is there any compelling reason you still need a floppy drive? Most computers don't have them fitted nowadays.
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Is it turned on within the BIOS?
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TriplexDread said:
Good point, I overlooked that
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I have too - On quite a few occasions!!
Then slapped myself consistantly for the mistake lol
Then slapped myself consistantly for the mistake lol