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Answer the following questions about installing floppy disk drives: What are the main steps in physically installing a floppy disk drive?
From the front, slide the floppy drive in so that the front plate is in line with the front of the computer. Use four screws, two on each side, to tightly secure the floppy drive. Attach the floppy drive ribbon to the drive and to the motherboard. For power to the floppy drive, insert a Berg power connector that is provided with the computer power supply.
If you insert the floppy drive cable incorrectly, what would happen?
The drive activity light may come on and stay on. Depending on the BIOS, you may get a floppy drive error message when you boot the computer.
To help you insert the ribbon cable properly, how do you know which pin on the cable is pin 1? It is indicated with a red or blue stripe.
As a general rule concerning the power connector, where should the red line be when connecting the floppy with the ribbon cable?
The red line should be closest to the power connection.
Continue reading here: BIOS and the BIOS Setup Program
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