This particular problem is most often cause by the floppies data cable have
been fitted the wrong way around. Turn the machine off, turn the data cable
around 180 degrees and start the machine up again. You'll probably find that
it now works.

Colin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Francisco Archuleta
> Sent: Tuesday, 31 October 2000 7:31 a.m.
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Floppy Drive
>
>
> After doing some work inside of my pc my floppy drive
> is no longer working. The power light will not go of
> and when I try to access the drive I get the following
> error  message. A:\ is not accessible  The device is
> not ready. retry or cancel. I am getting power and I
> have rechecked the ribbon time and time again. Any
> help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Francisco
>
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