OK--The Floppy Disk Drive Question

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Re: OK--The Floppy Disk Drive Question--Reply To All Who Responded

"Robert Baer" <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote in message
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> Brian A. wrote:
>
>> "Robert Baer" <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote in message
>> news:13neb9klep39gea@corp.supernews.com...
>>
>>> Brian A. wrote:
>>>
>>>> Looking at the connector straight-on, the flat side (top/bottom) with the side
>>>> ends extruding slightly past goes towards the male connector. Also the
>>>> matching pin holes will be closest to that edge.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> *What* "matching" pin holes?
>>> The connector looks perfectly symmetrical - that is to say, it looks the same
>>> with stripe to right or stripe to left.
>>
>>
>> Not on any of the floppy power connectors I've ever used.
>> Have a good look here:
>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/inq1.htm
>>
>>
> We were *NOT* talking about power cables; the stated problem stems from the way
> the controller cable is connected.
> *READ* the history................................

<sigh> Robert, we are referring to both the data cable and the floppy power cable
(referred to here inaccurately as "molex") in this thread.

Brian responded to Daffy's question about my comment below:
"glee" wrote in message news:ufbo%23TQSIHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> snip
> Also, make sure the molex power cable is connected right side up and firmly
> seated.
> snip
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