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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.