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Troubleshooting
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Diskette Drive Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Action
Target diskette drive
cannot read or write
information.
Diskette is not formatted. Format the diskette.
Diskette is worn or damaged. Try another diskette.
Diskette is write-protected. Slide the write-protect switch so the
hole is not visible.
Diskette drive is empty. Insert a diskette.
Diskette write protection enabled. Run the BIOS Setup utility and set the
Diskette Write Protection option to
“Disabled.”
Disabled in BIOS Setup utility. Run the BIOS Setup utility and enable
the diskette drive.
Server does not boot
from a target diskette
drive.
Diskette drive not enabled. Run the BIOS Setup utility and enable
the diskette drive.
Diskette boot option disabled. Run the BIOS Setup utility and set
boot option to A then C.
Diskette does not contain start-up
files.
Insert a diskette with the correct start-
up files.
Diskette drive is empty. Insert a diskette that contains an
operating system.
Diskette is worn or damaged. Try another diskette.
Loose cables. Secure all cable connections.
Cannot write to
target diskette drive.
Diskette drive write protected. Run the BIOS Setup utility and disable
the diskette write protection option.