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Thread ID: 9549	2001-06-03 05:13:00	Floppy disc failure	Guest (0)	Press F1

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13543	2001-06-03 05:13:00	I have a PCDirect 565Ti, 133 mhz running Win95. Lately on both hot and cold startups, just after the memory check is performed I get a 'Floppy disk(s) fail (40)' message with 'Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter setup'. If I press F1 Windows 95 is loaded and I find that my floppy drive (A drive) works normally. What does this message mean? What does the '(40)' signify?	Guest (0)
13544	2001-06-03 10:27:00	Eddie, I'm not sure about the error. If I were to look at the problem, I would enter the bios and check out the boot options for your computer. Talking about the bios, have you been to this site? www.pcdirect.co.nz Y2K Compliant It states that the bios on your PC isn't Y2K compliant. There are 2 lines with information on the 565Ti, the second line gives you the link to download the bios update. Hope this helps. Bill	Guest (0)
13545	2001-06-03 10:56:00	Hi Eddie, it sounds as though you may have an intermittent fault. The 40 is a hardware error code that means your floppy is not being sensed by your BIOS, ie a seek failure. Even though it seems to work as you describe it would pay you to check through the following steps. 1. Try re-seating the floppy cable at the drive and at the motherboard in case there is a bad connection. 2. If that doesnt cure problem try a new floppy cable. 3. If that doesnt work, try a new floppy drive, it may have an intermittent fault, maybe temperature dependent. 4.If none of those work, then unfortunately there could be a problem on the motherboard. Best of luck.	Guest (0)
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