HP ML350 HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide - Page 41

Diskette, drive problems

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Drive is not detected Action: 1. Be sure no loose connections (on page 17) exist. 2. Refer to the drive documentation to be sure cables are connected as required. 3. Be sure the cables are working properly. Replace with known functional cables to test whether the original cables were faulty. 4. Be sure the correct, current driver is installed. Diskette drive problems Diskette drive light stays on Action: 1. Be sure no loose connections (on page 17) exist. 2. Be sure the diskette is not damaged. Run the diskette utility on the diskette (CHKDSK on some systems). 3. Be sure the diskette is properly inserted. Remove the diskette and reinsert correctly into the drive. 4. Be sure the diskette drive is cabled properly. Refer to the server documentation. A problem has occurred with a diskette transaction Action: Be sure the directory structure on the diskette is not bad. Run the diskette utility to check for fragmentation (CHKDSK on some systems). Diskette drive cannot read a diskette Action: 1. If the diskette is not formatted, format the diskette. 2. Check the type of drive you are using and be sure you are using the correct diskette type. Drive is not found Action: Be sure no loose connections (on page 17) exist with the drive. Non-system disk message is displayed Action: 1. Remove the non-system diskette from the drive. 2. Check for and disconnect any non-bootable USB devices. Diskette drive cannot write to a diskette Action: 1. If the diskette is not formatted, format the diskette. 2. Be sure the diskette is not write protected. If it is, use another diskette or remove the write protection. Hardware problems 41

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pe of drive you are using and be sure you are using the correct diskette type.
Non-system disk message is displayed
1.
Remove the non-system diskette from the drive.
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not detected
:
Be sure no loose connections (on page
17
) exist.
Refer to the drive documentation to be sure cables are connected as r
3.
Be sure the cables are working properly. Replace with known functional cables to test whether th
original cables were faulty.
4.
Be sure the correct, current driver is installed.
drive problems
ive light stays on
Action
:
1.
Be sure no loose connections (on page
17
) exist.
Be sure the diskette is not damaged. Ru
systems).
3.
Be sure the diskette is properly inserted. Remove the diskette and reinse
A problem has occurred with a diskette trans
Action
: Be sure the directory structure on the diskette is not bad. Run the diskette utility to check for
fragmentation (CHKDSK on some systems).
iv
cannot read a diskette
Action
1.
If the diskette is not formatted, format the diskette.
Check the ty
Drive is not found
ith the drive.
Action
: Be sure no loose connections (on page
17
) exist w
Action
:
2.
Check for and disconnect any non-bootable USB devices.
Diskette drive cannot write to a diskette
Action
:
1.
If the diskette is not formatted, format the diskette.
2.
Be sure the diskette is not write protected. If it is, use another diskette or remove the write protecti
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