Diskette Drive Troubleshooting - Digital Equipment Digital Server 3220 Series System Reference Manual

Diskette Drive Troubleshooting

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