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Diskette drive error messages
Diskette Drive 0 Failure or Diskette Drive 1 Failure
This error is usually seen as the computer starts up.
■ Check the BIOS to make sure that the drives are identified correctly.
■ Open the computer and reseat the diskette drive cable.
■ Try another diskette drive cable.
Not ready reading drive A or Not ready reading drive B
■ Make sure that the drives are correctly identified in the BIOS. For more
information, see “Configuring the BIOS” on page 28.
■ Make sure that the drive cables are connected securely. For more
information, see “Installing a drive” on page 23.
■ If the supervisor password is enabled in the BIOS, remove the password.
Invalid drive specification
This error can be caused by incorrect BIOS settings including the diskette drive
not being identified at all. Check the BIOS to make sure that the drives are
identified correctly. For more information, see “Configuring the BIOS” on
page 28.
Invalid media type
This error may occur if you are trying to format a diskette that is defective or
if you are trying to use a media type that is incompatible with your diskette
drive.
Error selecting drive
This error occurs primarily in Windows when you attempt to access the diskette
drive without a diskette inserted.
Non-system disk or disk error
This error occurs if you have a diskette other than a system (boot) diskette in
the diskette drive as you start up the computer. If you have a bootable system
diskette in the drive and you still receive this error, the diskette drive cable may
not be connected securely. See “To reseat the cable:” on page 39.
Always make sure that the diskettes you are attempting to use are high density,
good quality diskettes.