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Diskette Drive 0 Seek Failure
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wrath663
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26. March 2009 @ 21:21 |
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I've been searching for weeks tried everything I can think of and I still can't get past this
I have a Dell Dimension 2400, and on boot up it says "Diskette Drive 0 Seek Failure" and it doesn't come a floppy drive and it doesn't let me get into Set up.
First I tried to install a floppy drive but the computer won't boot pass the Bios and stops before the Bios boot is done and it stays there and doesn't reboot.
Then I tried to default the Bios by taking out the MB battery for 3 days, did not do anything.
I tried a few other things such as Replacing the HDD, RAM, and also the ribbon cables connecting the Floppy drive.
I know many people have ran into this problem but I have found a clear solution.
Does anyone have any ideas on fixing this?
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ddp
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26. March 2009 @ 21:42 |
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System Setup Program link
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy...tup.htm#1105422
Entering the System Setup Program
1:Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2:When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.
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wrath663
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26. March 2009 @ 22:25 |
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When I have the Floppy in the Bios doesn't even boot
and when I don't have it in, it just goes straight to "diskette drive 0 seek failure" even when I press F2 or F12
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ddp
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27. March 2009 @ 14:55 |
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check to see if the bios is picking up the hard drive.
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scorpNZ
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27. March 2009 @ 20:28 |
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Press F2 as soon as comp boots not after error message,kinda strange tho i'd expect the comp to continue booting to the hdd even if floppy is stuffed unless the hdd isn't being detected which is what ddp is trying to establish,is the hdd ribbon connected snuggly at each end & not one end in & the other end partly ajar
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 27. March 2009 @ 20:34
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wrath663
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28. March 2009 @ 00:39 |
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I continuously press F2 as soon as I hit the power button
I cant get into the Bios it just goes straight to the Error Message
and If I boot with the Floppy Drive installed the Bios doesn't even boot
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ddp
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28. March 2009 @ 08:15 |
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moved to correct forum.
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varnull
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28. March 2009 @ 10:41 |
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some dells are odd like this.
The floppy needs to be removed from the boot devices list completely.. especially if there isn't one fitted. I set them cd then hdd and search for other boot devices disabled.
Does sound a little like somebody has tried to "update" the system bios.. or loaded factory defaults.
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wrath663
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28. March 2009 @ 13:21 |
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I cannot get into the bios to even change the option
and the computer was used by kids to i doubt they tried to upgrade the bios
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wrath663
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31. March 2009 @ 00:07 |
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Any more ideas?
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ddp
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31. March 2009 @ 00:29 |
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varnull
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31. March 2009 @ 02:01 |
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*sniggers*
if it doesn't post with the floppy drive connected then the cable is the wrong way up and the hdd light will be on.
unplug all the drives then boot.
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wrath663
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31. March 2009 @ 02:07 |
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There is only one Hard drive installed with the original jumper setting
There is also a DVD Drive but I haven't touch its settings
I replaced all of the data cables with brand new ones.
I changed the jumper but the computer doesn't start, monitor doesn't recognize that the computer is on and the Orange LED's come on in the Front of the tower.
But when I reboot with the Jumper off it boots, with same error message
and "Invalid configuration information - please run set up" and I still can't get into the Bios.
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scorpNZ
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31. March 2009 @ 04:35 |
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Bite the bullet & take it to a comp repair shop
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ddp
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31. March 2009 @ 13:35 |
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the hard drive is a western digital being the jumper has to be off. 2nd what scorp says.
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wrath663
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31. March 2009 @ 21:58 |
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i was just asking around before I just buy a new Motherboard
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ddp
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31. March 2009 @ 22:06 |
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have it checked out 1st as might not be motherboard issue.
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pcdoc1
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31. March 2009 @ 23:10 |
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Which orange LEDs are you referring to wrath663? The power button?
As for buying a replacement motherboard you will need to get another Dell board because of the proprietary connector to the front panel.
PCDOC
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wrath663
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31. March 2009 @ 23:15 |
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I know about the motherboard, the connector that connects the power button.
And all signs point to the motherboard, i found a replacement for only 30 so its worth a try
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wrath663
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1. April 2009 @ 00:50 |
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Yes the LED in front and the power button turned orange
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pcdoc1
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1. April 2009 @ 19:43 |
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wrath663
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2. April 2009 @ 00:46 |
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Ok thank you everyone for your help I'm going to replace the Motherboard.
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Lostin60s
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9. May 2009 @ 18:29 |
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This seem a good thread for this post.
I am working on a Dell (yuk) Dimension 2400. Here is some info.
BIOS, as best I can tell from the chip and Setup. SST 49LF004B (from chip) Ver. A05 (from setup.
MOBO Intel D865gbf, or Foxconn LS-36, can't get part number from Dell (imagine that)
Chipset 845GV
CPU Celeron 2.4 Ghz
Basically, all I did was put the HDD and CD/DVD recorders from a Dimension 4600 in place of the existing hardware.
It took a few tries with the BIOS to get it to boot, but it booted and was working well.
Then my sis decided she wanted XP PRO instead of the XP Media Center. So I wiped the HDD with killdisk. And from there it all went South.
When I try to install XP PRO I get "Diskette drive 0 seek failure" I assumed it was looking for a non-existant floppy, so I went into BIOS and made sure that the floppy option was disabledand that CD/DVD was my first boot choice. All my drives show up in setup.
No beeps on starup, and all diagnostic lights are green. If I let it sit awhile I get
=======TRAP 0000000D - General Protection Fault=======
Among the several other things it says on the same screen are
errcode=2BD0 NoCy NoZr IntDis Down TrapDis.
This seems as if it should be easy, but I cant figure it out. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Lostin60s
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9. May 2009 @ 20:28 |
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Well...DUH. Looked in BIOS again and checked Drive Config. Found Floppy, and changed it to "not installed"
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