Have I killed the Floppy Drive?

fitzsteve · 23 April 2010, 10:06

I decided to put my 030 Accelerator back into my Desktop A1200 yesterday night and whilst I was at it (I really don't know what came over me) I thought I'd put the top sheild back over the motherboard.

So I had to unplug the Floppy drive, etc to fit which after a bit of swearing and a cut finger went on fine

So put the FDD/HDD drive's back etc and closed her up.

But when I went to turn on there was a click and then nothing no LEDs or anything.

So I opened her back up and noticed that I had put the FDD power connector back on wrong, one pin to the right, schoolboy error.

Fixed that and then she powers on fine and boots, etc. But the FDD light stays on and nothing happens when you insert a Floppy Disk.

The FDD Cable is defo plugged in the right way round.

I'm guessing I've shorted out the drive and killed it?

Steve.

cosmicfrog · 23 April 2010, 10:25

ahh the power connector, you probably have killed it then

Time to mod a cheap PC drive though it probably won`t fit a desktop A1200

fitzsteve · 23 April 2010, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicfrog

ahh the power connector, you probably have killed it then

Time to mod a cheap PC drive though it probably won`t fit a desktop A1200

Lame, thought so. I'll just wait for one of those good ol' lots of stuff for free/cheap threads LOL

That FDD hasn't seen a floppy in a while anyway its mostly used for WHDLoad the machine.

Steve.

cosmicfrog · 23 April 2010, 10:47

FDD`s can be useful but you can get by without one

Now no more lame errors or your bad luck will surly increase

thoug It is easily done, been there done that, only yesterday I had a bent pin on a CF adapter, did`t notice it till came to unplug the card, luckily no damage was done

8bitbubsy · 23 April 2010, 10:52

Don't be too sure you've killed it. First: Have you tried to plug the floppy cable the other way around? If that didn't work, have you tried another floppy cable..?

cosmicfrog · 23 April 2010, 10:55

I would have sugested swaping cable round but 1 he is sure its the right way and 2 he has iether shorted 5v or 12v to ground

fitzsteve · 23 April 2010, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8bitbubsy

Don't be too sure you've killed it. First: Have you tried to plug the floppy cable the other way around? If that didn't work, have you tried another floppy cable..?

Yep its the same way round it was when it was working. I will try another cable before I close the case up though.

cosmicfrog · 23 April 2010, 11:02

always worth a try

Good luck

FOL · 23 April 2010, 14:58

Its going to be detroyed.

You Shorted 12v to ground.

What psu were you using, does that have the correct voltages? short of a fuse going, your screwed.

fitzsteve · 23 April 2010, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

Its going to be detroyed.

You Shorted 12v to ground.

What psu were you using, does that have the correct voltages? short of a fuse going, your screwed.

Its one of your ATX-Amiga PSU's so it should be top notch

I'll grab another FDD when an el'cheapo comes up. I rarely use the FDD in that A1200 as its mostly used for WHDLoad.

Steve.

FOL · 23 April 2010, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

Its one of your ATX-Amiga PSU's so it should be top notch

I'll grab another FDD when an el'cheapo comes up. I rarely use the FDD in that A1200 as its mostly used for WHDLoad.

Steve.

Aye, they have short protection in them. They will refuse to work for around a minute after a short happens.

fitzsteve · 23 April 2010, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

Aye, they have short protection in them. They will refuse to work for around a minute after a short happens.

Thats nice to know, since it took me over a minute to take the miggy apart again I missed out on that feature

Steve.

23 April 2010, 10:06	#1
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	Have I killed the Floppy Drive? I decided to put my 030 Accelerator back into my Desktop A1200 yesterday night and whilst I was at it (I really don't know what came over me) I thought I'd put the top sheild back over the motherboard. So I had to unplug the Floppy drive, etc to fit which after a bit of swearing and a cut finger went on fine So put the FDD/HDD drive's back etc and closed her up. But when I went to turn on there was a click and then nothing no LEDs or anything. So I opened her back up and noticed that I had put the FDD power connector back on wrong, one pin to the right, schoolboy error. Fixed that and then she powers on fine and boots, etc. But the FDD light stays on and nothing happens when you insert a Floppy Disk. The FDD Cable is defo plugged in the right way round. I'm guessing I've shorted out the drive and killed it? Steve.

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23 April 2010, 10:25	#2
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	ahh the power connector, you probably have killed it then Time to mod a cheap PC drive though it probably won`t fit a desktop A1200

23 April 2010, 10:47	#4
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	FDD`s can be useful but you can get by without one Now no more lame errors or your bad luck will surly increase thoug It is easily done, been there done that, only yesterday I had a bent pin on a CF adapter, did`t notice it till came to unplug the card, luckily no damage was done

23 April 2010, 10:52	#5
8bitbubsy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 1,715	Don't be too sure you've killed it. First: Have you tried to plug the floppy cable the other way around? If that didn't work, have you tried another floppy cable..?

23 April 2010, 10:55	#6
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	I would have sugested swaping cable round but 1 he is sure its the right way and 2 he has iether shorted 5v or 12v to ground

23 April 2010, 11:02	#8
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	always worth a try Good luck

23 April 2010, 14:58	#9
FOL PSPUAE DEV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales / UK Age: 45 Posts: 6,048	Its going to be detroyed. You Shorted 12v to ground. What psu were you using, does that have the correct voltages? short of a fuse going, your screwed.

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