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Stainy

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Posted: Sun, 26th Oct 2008 21:04 Post subject: 2x 3.5" floppy drives on XP	Quick Quote Quote

I`m almost sure it`s possible to have A: and B: drive on XP.. I have a P4M800Pro-M2 ECS mobo and I`m tring to get both drives working at the same time.. I`ve connected them indivually.. they both work as A: but when I use the cable ( with 2x heads ( 1 head as a twist in the cable, other has not )) It doesn`t work.. I have them set up correctly I think.. if the cable is the wrong way round then the light stays on as it boots... Anyone any ideas??

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Posted: Sun, 26th Oct 2008 21:23 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

2 floppys, why in the Gods name for??? I don't even have one. No need!.

Stainy

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Posted: Sun, 26th Oct 2008 21:24 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

I`ve never needed one before.. I`ve had a usb floppy just in cases.. but I want to use adfread and I need two floppy drives

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Posted: Sun, 26th Oct 2008 21:28 Post subject:

Ahhhh ok, AMIGA Fanboi? or

I honestly have no idea about the cable.
But check out this

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In order for this system to work, both drives must be jumpered as B: drives. Since the floppy cable with the twist is standard, this jumpering scheme has become the standard as well. Virtually all floppy disks that you purchase come pre-jumpered as B: drives so that they will work with this setup.

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Spiderman
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Posted: Sun, 26th Oct 2008 22:57 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

still have my data tape drive

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Cyberia309

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Posted: Mon, 27th Oct 2008 00:25 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Also..did you enable the "B" floppy drive in the bios? Most motherboards come with A enabled and B disabled.

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