Floppy disk(s) failed (40)?!!?!?

[waterboy787]

All -

I'm getting the following error when I try to boot a new comp I just built..
Floppy disk(s) failed (40)

I've tried several cables, and I've aligned ALL the pins properly. It keeps coming up with this error!

I have a Seagate 120gb 8mb cache hd and a Shuttle AN35N Ultra.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Zuht]

Just for kicks, connect the floppy cable in the other direction. In my experience, that is the problem nearly every time.

 

[Skystalker]

Plugging the floppy cable in the wrong way can kill the drive. Typically, if you have connected the cable wrong, the green access light will stay on.

If it is a new drive, it is possible it was DOA, as well. Might need to RMA it...

-Skystalker

 

[waterboy787]

Ahh..figured it out earlier.

Some weird reason, the mb was looking for an actual 3 1/2 floppy drive. And since I didn't connect it...it errored out. I was able to get into the BIOS and switch the setting to NOT look for the floppy. worked well.

Thanks.

 

[bn589]

um...i think this either flew way the hell over his head..or way the hell over mine

did you think you were getting a floppy error from a hard disk? I mean, why else would he tell us the hard disk he has..

i'm going to bed...brain hurts