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Looking like DEAD Floppy Ctrl. On Netserver LS

 
fnordhor
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‎08-17-2003 07:20 PM

‎08-17-2003 07:20 PM

Looking like DEAD Floppy Ctrl. On Netserver LS

Looks like I have a DEAD Floppy Ctrl on my netserver 5/166 LS
Problem is cant boot from floppy disk.
Floppy drive and floppy cable test good in a 2nd PC.
Was going to try next disableing the onboard floppy CTRL.
and installing a floppy CTRL card.

Anyone ever try this?
I will have to buy a cheap IDE FLOPPY card and before I did I just want
to check if anyone ever done this.
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Greg Carlson
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‎08-21-2003 07:47 PM

‎08-21-2003 07:47 PM

Re: Looking like DEAD Floppy Ctrl. On Netserver LS

definately was never tested and may not work with the old ECU.. hopefully you still have a nav cd as a second way to boot to your ECU if you need to. Good luck.
Greg
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fnordhor
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‎08-23-2003 08:53 AM

‎08-23-2003 08:53 AM

Re: Looking like DEAD Floppy Ctrl. On Netserver LS

I have tried a IDE Floppy/IDE controler with disableing the on board
IDE/Floppy Controler. and I can say it does NOT WORK.

Yes I have a set of the last CD for all HP Netservers that are retired.

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