I believe by "strap" he really means "ribbon", and it is in fact the data
cable being referred to.

David Gillett


On 9 Dec 2005 at 11:51, [log in to unmask] wrote:

> What is a power strap?  There is only one way to insert a power plug
> on a drive if that is what you are talking about, and only one way to
> insert a data cable if that is what you are talking about.  I am
> unable to understand how the OS would make a difference in how you can
> connect a drive if there is only one correct way to do it.  I have a
> new Mitsui floppy that I will be putting into an existing XP Pro
> system.  Please explain what you are talking about re "Power Strap".
>
>
>
> Ron Kaplan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> >An important FYI re: XP & floppy drive conflicts: I am running XP
> Pro,and had posted that my Floppy A: drive light was always on,the
> device was "working properly",but did not recognize an inserted disk.
> I was advised that with floppies from some floppy manufacturers--such
> as Sony & Mitsui--if you are running XP, the power strap in fact has
> to be reversed,i.e.,on the opposite side of the power plug.Well,this
> WAS the solution for me,and I hope this info.proves to be helpful. >

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