Abit KV8pro FDD not accessable

nickat · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:37

Hi, I have just rebuilt my system with an Abit KV8pro mobo. I want to create some rescue disks (FDs)but the FDD doesn't think it has a disk in. Windows thinks it's there and working properly. I have tried another unit but the same thing happens. Any ideas please :confused:

doran1801 · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:48

could be wrong but it might be worth checking to make sure the cable is in the right way up

Trigger · 8 Aug 2006 at 19:04

Is the green light on the front permenantly on?

nickat · 9 Aug 2006 at 13:16

Yes, the green light is always on. I have checked the cables and as far as I can tell they in correctly. :confused:

Trigger · 9 Aug 2006 at 13:35

Turn the data cable the other way up

Datamonkey · 9 Aug 2006 at 15:13

as above.

green light on perma means you have the data cable the wrong way round.

as a general rule of thumb the pin with the line on the data cable red/black is pin one, this should normally be next to the power connector.

nickat · 9 Aug 2006 at 22:01

Thanks

Thanks guys.

It would appear that the mobo socket is cabled back to front. I tried two FDDs, and two cables, none of them worked with the cable fitted correctly, lug to notch. I've had to gently force the cable on to the FDD upside down.
It now works a treat.

Trigger · 9 Aug 2006 at 22:25

nickat said:
Thanks guys.

It would appear that the mobo socket is cabled back to front. I tried two FDDs, and two cables, none of them worked with the cable fitted correctly, lug to notch. I've had to gently force the cable on to the FDD upside down.
It now works a treat.

That's odd- one thing I've never seen before :confused:

You have got the twist in the cable closest to the drive and not the motherboard have you? Glad you got it sorted though

nickat · 9 Aug 2006 at 22:44

The lugs on the plugs mean that it will only fit in one orientation no matter which end you plug in to the mobo.

I have just check it again. With the plug correctly orientated on the mobo, lug in the slot on the socket (only one slot), the plug has to be reversed on the FDD - pin1/red furthest from the power lug opposite the slot (again only one slot).

It certainly had me confused.

Trigger · 9 Aug 2006 at 22:48

No no, that's not what I'm getting at- there is a twist three quarters of the way down the data cable- this twist should be closest to the disk drive NOT the motherboard as it will make a difference

nickat · 14 Aug 2006 at 13:40

There is no visible twist in the round cable, but there is in the flat cable supplied. Tried the flat cable as suggested (twist closest to the FDD), no change. It's only when I invert the cable and plug in that it clears the fault.