Re: Weirdness with AlphaPC 164: installing SRM firmware, etc.

[Osmo Kujala <KUJALA jylk jyu fi>]

Joel Votaw <jovotaw@cs.nmsu.edu> wrote:

...
> 2.  Interestingly, AlphaBIOS seems to be recognizing the floppy only if it
>is plugged into the first port on the cable; that is, the one before the
>twist.  If it is plugged into the end (after the twist) it will recognize
>it, but only as a secondary floppy.  Isn't this backwards?
...

I think yes. This is only guess, but seems to me that you have problem with
floppy drive or cable only. I had similar problem with my AXPpci33 some
years ago and got good advise from Eric G/DEC :
        If the floppy is continuously rotating, it is a sure sign that
        the floppy cable is incorrect.  The keying on the cables on
        the drive side is very often incorrect.  You can try all
        permuations with the cable, without damaging your motherboard
        or drive. ...

regards
            Osmo Kujala