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Step 1
Remove faceplate from bay that will house floppy drive.
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Step 2
Position drive in the new space, or slide it into brackets, if any.
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Step 3
Connect motherboard ribbon cable to drive. Match red stripe on ribbon cable with Pin 1 (left bottom pin) on drive connector. If cable has a twist in one end, connect other end to floppy drive.
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Step 4
Connect power supply cable to power supply connector (this will usually be the smallest of the connectors hardwired to the power supply).
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Step 5
Secure drive with screws (to case or brackets).
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Step 6
Attach brackets to case, if necessary.
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Step 7
Make sure drive fits properly and cable connections are snug.
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Step 8
Connect ribbon cable to floppy drive controller on motherboard. Consult motherboard manual if you need help locating floppy drive controller.
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Step 9
Follow instructions in motherboard manual to set up floppy drive in BIOS.
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Step 10
Test new drive with floppy disk.
