Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Tips & Warnings:
- Save drive bay faceplate for unanticipated needs.
- If possible, do installation in an uncarpeted area.
- If you do not understand these instructions or you lack good manual dexterity, have a qualified technician install the floppy drive for you.
Step1
Remove faceplate from bay that will house floppy drive.
Step2
Position drive in the new space, or slide it into brackets, if any.
Step3
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.
Step4
Connect power supply cable to power supply connector (this will usually be the smallest of the connectors hardwired to the power supply).
Step5
Secure drive with screws (to case or brackets).
Step6
Attach brackets to case, if necessary.
Step7
Make sure drive fits properly and cable connections are snug.
Step8
Connect ribbon cable to floppy drive controller on motherboard. Consult motherboard manual if you need help locating floppy drive controller.
Step9
Follow instructions in motherboard manual to set up floppy drive in BIOS.
Step10
Test new drive with floppy disk.