I have a computer which floppy drive works fine on other computers, but it doesn't work on this particular one. The problem comes from my computer, the floppy drive port has been damaged, and doesn't accept any floppy drive.
Is there another way to use the floppy drive on this computer (Motherboard: P4C-800)? Maybe using USB, Paraller port, of Firewire...?
Unknown User wrote:> I have a computer which floppy drive works fine on other computers, but > it doesn't work on this particular one.> The problem comes from my computer, the floppy drive port has been > damaged, and doesn't accept any floppy drive.>
Is there another way to use the floppy drive on this computer > (Motherboard: P4C-800)? Maybe using USB, Paraller port, of Firewire...?>
Thanks,>
I believe you can use an LS120 as a floppy by using your IDE bus. Have you tried changing the floppy cable?
"Unknown User" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:op.snb92rnqr3xrds@cinza...> I have a computer which floppy drive works fine on other computers, but it> doesn't work on this particular one.> The problem comes from my computer, the floppy drive port has been> damaged, and doesn't accept any floppy drive.>
Is there another way to use the floppy drive on this computer> (Motherboard: P4C-800)? Maybe using USB, Paraller port, of Firewire...?>
Thanks,
although a bit more expensive it's pretty easy to add a USB floppy drive
just enter : USB floppy drive into a google search
No. The floppy drive requires the floppy controller on the motherboard, which is damaged.
-- DaveW
"Unknown User" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:op.snb92rnqr3xrds@cinza...>I have a computer which floppy drive works fine on other computers, but it >doesn't work on this particular one.> The problem comes from my computer, the floppy drive port has been > damaged, and doesn't accept any floppy drive.>
Is there another way to use the floppy drive on this computer > (Motherboard: P4C-800)? Maybe using USB, Paraller port, of Firewire...?>
philo wrote:> "Unknown User" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message>
I have a computer which floppy drive works fine on other computers,>> but it doesn't work on this particular one.>> The problem comes from my computer, the floppy drive port has been>> damaged, and doesn't accept any floppy drive.>>
Is there another way to use the floppy drive on this computer>> (Motherboard: P4C-800)? Maybe using USB, Paraller port, of>> Firewire...?>
although a bit more expensive it's pretty easy to add a USB floppy> drive. just enter : USB floppy drive into a google search
But any such access will need USB drivers, which aren't there at boot time, so the thing is useless for its primary purpose which is an independant boot into something (such as memtest86).
-- Chuck F (cbfalconer@yahoo.com) (cbfalconer@worldnet.att.net) Available for consulting/temporary embedded and systems. <http://cbfalconer.home.att.net> USE worldnet address!
On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 01:53:27 -0300, CBFalconer <cbfalconer@yahoo.com> wrote:
But any such access will need USB drivers, which aren't there at> boot time, so the thing is useless for its primary purpose which is> an independant boot into something (such as memtest86).
Thanks, actually I never used a floppy to boot. I have always used a CD-ROM. They want a floppy to save documents and print at home.
On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 04:53:27 GMT, CBFalconer <cbfalconer@yahoo.com> wrote:
philo wrote:>> "Unknown User" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message>>
I have a computer which floppy drive works fine on other computers,>>> but it doesn't work on this particular one.>>> The problem comes from my computer, the floppy drive port has been>>> damaged, and doesn't accept any floppy drive.>>>
Is there another way to use the floppy drive on this computer>>> (Motherboard: P4C-800)? Maybe using USB, Paraller port, of>>> Firewire...?>>
although a bit more expensive it's pretty easy to add a USB floppy>> drive. just enter : USB floppy drive into a google search>
But any such access will need USB drivers, which aren't there at>boot time, so the thing is useless for its primary purpose which is>an independant boot into something (such as memtest86).
Most modern motherboards claim support for booting from USB device(s), such that no driver is needed, only the bios support and bios setting. Problem is that support, correct function of this is still spotty, one cannot just buy product "X" and USB device "Y" and be confident X will be able to boot from Y, but it is more common to be able to today contrasted with a couple years ago.
However, if one can boot a USB floppy, they might be able to boot from other USB devices too, which raises the issue of whether they really need a USB floppy as the whole point of the floppy was the floppy interface which board bios and software utilities default to in some situations. If user is going to try USB anyway, there may be no good reason for it to be a USB floppy rather than a (more dependable) USB based storage medium like a thumbdrive.
If the floppy controller on the mother board is damaged, you can always buy a floppy controller card, and use it in a spare slot. I am sure that they are still available. You can also buy a floppy drive USB kit, and use it as a USB device.
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Jerry G. ======
"Unknown User" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:op.snb92rnqr3xrds@cinza... I have a computer which floppy drive works fine on other computers, but it doesn't work on this particular one. The problem comes from my computer, the floppy drive port has been damaged, and doesn't accept any floppy drive.
Is there another way to use the floppy drive on this computer (Motherboard: P4C-800)? Maybe using USB, Paraller port, of Firewire...?
Do Not Spam Me 10 March 2005 03:32:58 [ permanent link ]
Unknown User wrote:
I have a computer which floppy drive works fine on other> computers, but it doesn't work on this particular one.> The problem comes from my computer, the floppy drive port> has been damaged, and doesn't accept any floppy drive.>
Is there another way to use the floppy drive on this computer> (Motherboard: P4C-800)? Maybe using USB, Paraller port, of
Firewire...?
Try to find an old PCI floppy controller card and use it in place of the motherboard's controller. Most are made for the ISA bus, but PCI versions are also available, although much less common. Independent computer shops often have components like these, but they're also available from Fry's and electronics parts dealers, like Jameco, MCM, and JDR. You'll have to disable the motherboard's floppy controller in the BIOS to prevent its I/O ports from overlapping with the card's. Most floppy controller cards also contain a simple IDE controller (no DMA bus mastering), and some also have serial and parallel I/O ports, all which will have to be disabled on the card to prevent I/O port conflicts.
