Duff floppy drive

[greencreeper]

Just recently built a new PC, including floppy drive. This was about a few weeks ago. Just discovered that the floppy drive is duff - won't read disks. I was wondering about sending it back, but it seems pointless - given the cost of postage/packing, I may as well buy another drive? Could even take the floppy drive out of my old PC. Not sure though. Any thoughts on this?

 

[greencreeper]

One question, is the light on the floppy drive constantly lit? Or does it simply just not read floppy disks?

Yeah - that would mean the data cable is the wrong way round. I did that to start with Always do - just my luck. It's now the right way but still nothing. It reports that the disk is not formatted, offers to format, and then fails to format it. I even went to the place with the nasty men in purple and spent £7 on floppy disks. They're not easy to find anymore. Still the same with new disks.

 

[greencreeper]

Ah, was worth checking! Can't tell you how many times I've done that. I really don't have that much else to suggest, it's been years since I've had my own floppy. Maybe someone else can give you a hand.

Indeed I'm not that sure I'll use the floppy but for a fiver I figured, "Why not"