Peripheral/Adapter Problems - Gateway 7250R System Manual

Peripheral/Adapter problems

The system does not recognize a SCSI device
Probable cause
The device needs to be
added as new hardware
The SCSI ID may be
invalid
The SCSI chain is not
terminated
The device cables are
not installed correctly
The system does not recognize the diskette drive
Probable cause
The diskette drive may
be configured incorrectly
The drive cables are not
connected properly
The drive controller is not
seated properly
The diskette drive will not read, write, or format
Probable cause
The diskette is not
IBM-formatted
The disk is write
protected
Solution
From the Control Panel window (Start | Settings | Control
Panel), double-click Add New Hardware. Follow the
on-screen instructions for adding the device.
Assign an available SCSI ID to the device.
Make sure the last device on the SCSI chain is terminated.
Open the system, then check all cables between the
controller and the device.
Solution
Restart your server, then press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup
utility. In the Boot | Removable Devices menu, make sure
that the diskette drive parameters are set correctly.
Open the system, then make sure all cables are properly
connected to the controller card. Some systems do not have
a floppy controller card because the floppy controller is built
into the system board.
Open the system, then reseat the drive controller. Some
systems do not have a floppy controller card because the
floppy controller is built into the system board.
Solution
Make sure that the diskette you are trying to format is
IBM-compatible. If it is, try reformatting it. If not, get another
diskette.
Make sure that the write-protection window on the
upper-right corner of the diskette is closed (unprotected).
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